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Greg Abbott Expands Repeat Offender Task Force into Major Metro Areas

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State Rep. James Talarico: "When I was a student at UT, I registered voters for Obama’s 2008 campaign — a campaign of hope. President Obama just showed up at UT and told young Texans: 'Now you have the chance to join a campaign of hope.'"

Rep. Wesley Hunt: “Sharia Law has NO place in America."

Governor Greg Abbott: "Angela Colmenero is a brilliant lawyer and will make an exemplary federal judge. In her service to Texas, she has been a fierce defender of the constitution and steadfast champion of the rule of law."

Rep. Joaquin Castro: "Victor, Monserrat, and Maria are on their way home! Thank you to the entire San Antonio community for speaking out and demanding their release from the Dilley trailer prison. We will not stop until all children are free."

Greg Abbott Expands Repeat Offender Task Force into Major Metro Areas — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — Governor Greg Abbott (R) has directed the Texas Department of Public Safety to expand...

Billions Burned, No End in Sight as Republicans Demand Iran Transparency — By Texas Politics' Payton Anderson — As the war in Iran continues with the administration offering no clear timeline despite ongoing spending...

Ted Cruz, John Cornyn Seek to Expand Lithium Production at Army Depots — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R) and John Cornyn (R) have introduced the Army Organic Industrial Base Mineral Partnerships Act of 2026...

Greg Abbott Calls Out James Talarico Over Immigration, Bail Votes — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) criticized Democratic U.S. Senate Candidate James Talarico (D) in a social media post...

Greg Casar Challenges Linda McMahon on Education Spending vs. Trump Ballroom Cost — By Texas Politics' Ericka Rodriguez — A congressional hearing turned contentious this week when Representative Greg Casar (D-TX)...

Greg Abbott Expands Repeat Offender Task Force into Major Metro Areas — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield

Census: Texas had 8 of country’s fastest growing cities in 2025 — By Joshua Fechter for The Texas Tribune

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