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Greg Abbott Announces $30 Million for Electric Reliability Upgrades

Governor Greg Abbott (R) announced a nearly $30 million Texas Energy Fund grant for... READ MORE.

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Texas Democratic Party: "At a time when many Texans can barely afford the basics, Paxton’s jetting off to Iceland ahead of the 4th of July for a luxury vacation with his mistress."

Rep. Troy E. Nehls: "Under current law, whether a gambler wins or loses, Uncle Sam takes a cut. I’m proud to lead the FAIR BET Act with @repdinatitus to right this wrong and restore consistency and fairness in our tax code"

State Rep. James Talarico: "Ken Paxton was impeached for taking bribes from donors. He became a multi-millionaire on a government salary. He takes lavish vacations in Iceland while Texans can’t afford the basics. Ken Paxton doesn’t serve us — he serves himself.”

Rep. Lizzie Fletcher: "Many of us are working to ensure access to quality, affordable healthcare. But Trump and House Republicans are doing the opposite in this Congress—gutting Medicaid and eliminating ACA subsidies for millions"

Fraud, Funding and Politics Collide in Medicaid Debate — By Texas Politics' Payton Anderson — A federal crackdown on alleged Medicaid fraud is intensifying scrutiny of state programs...

Congress Wants Its Own AI, But Can It Trust the Data? — By Texas Politics' Payton Anderson — With AI becoming more common in research and policymaking...

House Lawmakers Pass Sweeping Kids Online Safety Bill — By Texas Politics' Payton Anderson — The House of Representatives voted 267-117 yesterday to pass the Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act...

Greg Abbott Announces $30 Million for Electric Reliability Upgrades — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — Governor Greg Abbott (R) announced a nearly $30 million Texas Energy Fund grant for...

House Passes Beth Van Duyne's Recover COVID Unemployment Fraud Funds Bill — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne (R) secured House passage of legislation aimed at...

The Year is Halfway Over, What Has Ken Paxton Done So Far? — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — As Texas reaches the midpoint of 2026...

August Pfluger Announces $18 Million for Airport Upgrades — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — Congressman August Pfluger (R) welcomed U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to...

What the Supreme Court's Birthright Citizenship Ruling Means for Texas — By Texas Politics' Ericka Rodriguez Diaz — Governor Greg Abbott (R-TX) strongly disagrees with the Supreme Court's ruling that...

14th Amendment Guarantees Birthright Citizenship to Children Born in the U.S., SCOTUS Rules — By Texas Politics' Ashley Paredes — The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 Tuesday the 14th amendment guaranteed birthright citizenship to...

SCOTUS Allows States to Bar Transgender Athletes From Girls' Sports — By Texas Politics' Ashley Paredes — The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday upholding state laws in...

 

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