Texas Politics Newsletter
Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock has announced that Texas's Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) program has been formally restructured under newly issued emergency rules, transforming it into Veteran Heroes United in Business (VetHUB). READ MORE.
Gubernatorial Candidate Colin Allred: "With John Cornyn 'leading' the way, young moms in Texas are being held back. In HTX & SATX, 41% can't go to work or school -- in DFW, it's 38%. Cornyn's done nothing to make childcare affordable or expand education. Texas families deserve better."
Rep. Keith Self: "The House just passed the PROTECT Our Kids Act--legislation that combats foreign interference by prohibiting federal education funds from being given to any school that receives CCP funding. 164 House Democrats voted against it. Apparently, they want CCP money in our schools. Disturbing."
Attorney General Candidate Chip Roy: "No more double standards. Jack Smith and the federal judges who enables this - must be brought before the Judiciary Committee to answer for unprecedented abuses of power and weaponization against President Trump and everyday Americans."
Rep. Ronny Jackson: "The Democrats calling for Pete Hegseth's impeachment will FAIL! I unequivocally stand with our Secretary of War!!"
Texas Comptroller Issues Emergency Rules Overhauling HUB Program — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock has announced that Texas's Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) program has been formally restructured under newly issued emergency rules, transforming it into Veteran Heroes United in Business (VetHUB).
John Cornyn Faults Biden Parole Failures After Afghan Shooting — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R) has sharply criticized the Biden administration's handling of federal parole programs, arguing that the broad use of humanitarian parole has directly endangered Americans.
President Trump Pardons Henry Cuellar Over Bribery Charges — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — President Donald Trump is reaching across the aisle to pardon Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX), who was charged in 2024 with accepting bribery funds from two foreign entities.
August Pfluger Targets Foreign Cyber Threats — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — U.S. Congressman August Pfluger (R) has introduced the Cyber Deterrence and Response Act of 2025, a major national security proposal aimed at deterring foreign adversaries from launching cyber attacks against critical American infrastructure.
Greg Abbott Requests Suspension of CAIR’s Tax Exempt Status — By Texas Politics' Nasya Thomas — Governor Abbott sent a letter to U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent this week requesting the treasury department to suspend CAIR’s status as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit organization.
Texas Comptroller Issues Emergency Rules Overhauling HUB Program — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield
New timeline released in the death of Texas A&M student Brianna Aguilera — By Jaime E. Galvan for KHOU
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