Texas Politics Newsletter
Attorney General Ken Paxton (R-TX) announced this week that his office is investigating a major real estate development in Kaufman County... READ MORE.
Attorney General Ken Paxton: "BREAKING: I'm withdrawing a John Cornyn legal opinion that enabled illegal aliens to obtain occupational licenses and issuing a new legal opinion to protect Texas jobs."
Congressional Candidate Colin Allred: "Grateful for Pastor Richie's support and the steady faith he brings to the St. Luke Community UMC and our entire community."
Rep. Jake Ellzey: "I enjoyed meeting Aarit Kumar, a student at Uplift North Hills Preparatory in Irving and the winner of this year's Congressional App Challenge."
Senator Ted Cruz: "The Kids Off Social Media Act supports families and empowers teachers to keep kids safe online and present in the classroom."
Ken Paxton Declares 'No Sharia City' in Kaufman County Investigation — By Texas Politics' Ericka Piñon — Attorney General Ken Paxton (R-TX) announced this week that his office is investigating a major real estate development in Kaufman County...
Michael Cloud Vows to Protect Women's Sports With SAFE Olympic Sports Act — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — U.S. Congressman Michael Cloud (R) introduced the Securing Actual Female Events in Olympic Sports Act...
Roger Williams Seeks to Combat Pandemic Loan Fraud — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — Congressman Roger Williams (R) recently introduced the Put America on Commission Act of 2026, a bipartisan bill designed to strengthen oversight and accountability for pandemic-era relief programs...
Justice Department Moves to Dismiss Bannon Case — By Texas Politics' Joseph Quesada — The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has moved to dismiss its criminal case against the former adviser to President Donald Trump, Steve Bannon...
Ghislaine Maxwell Invokes the Fifth Amendment in Virtual Hearing — By Texas Politics' Joseph Quesada — Ghislaine Maxwell, the former confidante and longtime associate of Jeffrey Epstein, declined to answer questions from Congress, invoking her Fifth Amendment right...
US Military Boards Sanctioned Oil Tanker After Pursuit — By Texas Politics' Joseph Quesada — The Department of War announced on Feb.9 that U.S. military forces “tracked and hunted” a sanctioned oil tanker in the Indian Ocean...
Ken Paxton Declares 'No Sharia City' in Kaufman County Investigation — By Texas Politics' Ericka Piñon
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