Texas Politics Newsletter
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.
Senator Ted Cruz: "ATMs have replaced banks as the main target of cash robberies. That's why I worked with Sen. Gallego to introduce the Safe Access to Cash Act, legislation that today passed out of the Judiciary Committee unanimously."
Senator John Cornyn: “@SenMullin will continue to implement @POTUS' successful border enforcement policies, & I look forward to supporting his nomination to lead this vital agency."
Rep. Jasmine Crockett: "Kristi Noem will go down as the worst DHS Secretary in American history. She has been completely complicit in the chaos unfolding at ICE, where deaths in custody have increased by 200% under her so-called leadership."
Rep. Keith Self: "BREAKING: The Sharia-Free America Caucus now consists of 46 Members of Congress from TWENTY-TWO different states."
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
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