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Houston Receives $10 Million Federal Transit Funding Ahead of 2026 World Cup

The U.S. Department of Transportation announced more than $100 million in federal funding for public transit systems in cities preparing to host matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup... READ MORE.

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Houston Receives $10 Million Federal Transit Funding Ahead of 2026 World Cup — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — The U.S. Department of Transportation announced more than $100 million in federal funding for public transit systems in cities preparing to host matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup...

Ethics Committee Opens Probe Into Rep. Tony Gonzales Amid Affair Allegations — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — The U.S. House Ethics Committee announced that it will open an investigation into Representative Tony Gonzales (R)...

Jake Ellzey Defends Iran Strikes as Senate Blocks War Powers Resolution — By Texas Politics' Ericka Piñon — Texas congressman Jake Ellzey (R-TX) is standing firmly behind the U.S. military operation against Iran...

Kamala Harris Endorses James Talarico for U.S. Senate — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — After endorsing Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate...

Monica De La Cruz Warns DHS Shutdown 'Has Gone On Long Enough' — By Texas Politics' Ericka Piñon — Representative Monica De La Cruz (R-TX) is sounding the alarm on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) partial shutdown...

Houston Receives $10 Million Federal Transit Funding Ahead of 2026 World Cup — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield

Severe storms aim for Texas over next 5 days. Here’s an update. — By Anthony Franze for San Antonio Express-News

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Daniel Molina

Daniel Molina is a managing editor and legislative correspondent with a decade of experience covering the evolving political landscape of the American South and Southwest.

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