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Former Representative Colin Allred leads Rep. Julie Johnson in a new Texas House District 33 poll. READ MORE.
Rep. Jasmine Crockett: "The Epstein Transparency Act is the law. Clearly, this DOJ is willing to defy it to protect Donald Trump and the rich and powerful. The survivors deserve truth and justice. Release the files."
Rep. Greg Casar: "Working people deserve a government that works for them - not one captured by billionaires and corporate lobbyists. Congress needs to tax the rich and hold Trump accountable for his corruption."
Rep. Brian Babin: "Great progress for Artemis and American leadership in space."
Rep. Pat Fallon: "Modern threats require our intelligence community to adopt a new posture. We need to bring our counterintelligence capabilities up to speed, particularly in the cyber domain."
Colin Allred Leads Julie Johnson in Race for House District 33 — By Texas Politics' Nasya Thomas — Former Representative Colin Allred leads Rep. Julie Johnson in a new Texas House District 33 poll.
John Cornyn Praises Agreement for Long Awaited Water Deliveries From Mexico — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R) has welcomed a new agreement between the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Mexico that will bring long-awaited water deliveries to South Texas under the 1944 Water Treaty, offering relief to farmers and ranchers impacted by prolonged shortages.
August Pfluger Urges Support for House GOP Bill to Cut Healthcare Premiums — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — U.S. Congressman August Pfluger (R) gave an impassioned plea on the House floor in support of legislation aimed at lowering healthcare costs for Texans and families nationwide, highlighting what he describes as systemic problems within the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Trump Appoints Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry as Greenland Special Envoy — By Texas Politics' Joseph Quesada — President Donald Trump announced over the weekend that he is appointing Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry to serve as the U.S. special envoy to Greenland.
GridStor Begins Construction on Major Battery Storage Project — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — GridStor has announced a significant expansion of battery energy storage capacity in Texas with the execution of a tolling agreement with a Fortune 500 company and the start of construction on its Gunnar Reliability in Hidalgo County.
Judge to Decide Whether ICE can Re-Detain Kilmar Abrego Garcia — By Texas Politics' Joseph Quesada — A federal judge will decide whether ICE can re-detain Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Garcia has been free from immigration custody for just over a week.
Colin Allred Leads Julie Johnson in Race for House District 33 — By Texas Politics' Nasya Thomas
Record warmth returns to North Texas ahead of Christmas — By CBS News
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