Texas Politics Newsletter
Attorney General Ken Paxton (R-TX) filed a lawsuit Wednesday against a Houston-area business... READ MORE.
Rep. Chip Roy: "Inviting Big Brother into our cars is nonsense. Government-mandated 'kill switches' are a direct threat to personal freedom and privacy.Kill the Kill Switch."
State Rep. James Talarico: “Gas prices are surging because of this new war in Iran. I’m calling for a suspension of the federal gas tax — which would immediately drop the price of gas by 18 cents a gallon."
Rep. Michael Cloud: "A Central Bank Digital Currency would be the ultimate surveillance tool. Last night's vote on FISA presented the best opportunity to force the Senate to address CBDC. As one of the primary members pushing for the inclusion of a ban on CBDC, I supported the passage of FISA with the ban on a CBDC out of the House."
Rep. Christian D. Menefee: "I just filed my first bill in Congress: the Special Elections Timeliness Act, or the SET Act. It’s simple, common-sense, and long overdue. When a House seat becomes vacant, communities deserve their voice back quickly. Not months later."
Ken Paxton Sues Houston 'Birth Tourism' Business — By Texas Politics' Ericka Rodriguez — Attorney General Ken Paxton (R-TX) filed a lawsuit Wednesday against a Houston-area business...
Ted Cruz Sounds the Alarm on Religious Freedom Violations in Tanzania — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R) is calling attention to alleged religious freedom violations in Tanzania...
James Talarico Leads Both John Cornyn and Ken Paxton in New Poll — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — A new statewide poll from Texas Public Opinion Research (TPOR) is reshaping early expectations for the 2026 election cycle...
Texas Emerges as a Key Hub For Israeli Investment — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — A new report from 5W Public Relations has highlighted a rapidly growing...
House Passes Long-Delayed Farm Bill in Close 224–200 Vote — By Texas Politics' Payton Anderson — The House of Representatives in Washington, D.C., passed the 2026 Farm Bill by a vote of 224-200...
Ken Paxton Sues Houston 'Birth Tourism' Business — By Texas Politics' Ericka Rodriguez
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