Texas Politics Newsletter
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Rep. August Pfluger: "The threats to our homeland are evolving, and it is critical that our intelligence posture keeps pace. The I&A Mission Reorientation Act would refocus I&A on its core mission to deliver timely, actionable intelligence to state and local partners on the front lines."
Rep. Lizzie Fletcher: "50 years ago, Texas women fought for the right to make their own decisions about their own bodies and families. And they won! Four years ago, the Supreme Court took that right away."
Rep. Brandon Gill: "Republicans love our country and want to preserve our heritage. Liberals want to replace it. If you don’t love this country, how can you be entrusted to govern it?”
Senator John Cornyn: "'Talking filibuster' won’t get us there and the votes aren’t there to nuke the filibuster, but open to any constructive ideas. My concern is falsely raising expectations and demoralizing our base, seems like a flawed strategy to win the midterms, 131 days from now."
Congress Faces High-Stakes Vote on Historic Defense Budget — By Texas Politics' Payton Anderson — With the end of the summer session approaching, Congress is racing to resolve...
'Turning Trash into Treasure’: Lawmakers Eye Domestic Critical Mineral Supply — By Texas Politics' Payton Anderson — The global race for energy innovation is heating up on Capitol Hill...
Home Care Cuts For Veterans Spark Concern Among Texas Democrats — By Texas Politics' Payton Anderson — A group of Texas Democrats in the House of Representatives is calling on...
Texas SNAP Error Rate Exceeds Federal Threshold, Could Trigger Penalties — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — Texas recorded a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payment error rate of...
SCOTUS Ruling Allows Trump Administration to End TPS for Syria and Haiti — By Texas Politics' Ashley Paredes — The Supreme Court ruled in a 6-3 vote Thursday...
Eight Issues Texas GOP Will Prioritize in 90th Legislative Session — By Texas Politics' Ashley Paredes — Following the Republican Party state convention...
Texas Awards $22 Million to Strengthen Power Grid in Panhandle — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — Governor Greg Abbott announced more than $22 million in Texas Energy Fund grants for...
Chip Roy Breaks With the Crowd, Calls ROAD to Housing Act a Red Flag — By Texas Politics' Ericka Rodriguez Diaz — While many lawmakers on both sides of the aisle expressed frustration over...
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