Texas Politics Newsletter
A Houston law firm is poised to take over one of the federal government's largest immigration legal aid programs after...READ MORE
Rep. Troy Nehls: "Vice President JD Vance and the Fraud Task Force have identified $230 BILLION in fraud and stopped $56 BILLION in fraudulent payments. The Trump Administration is gutting the pig and rooting out the waste, fraud, and abuse. Keep going."
Rep. Lizzie Fletcher: "One year later, Trump and Congressional Republicans' 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act' is making it harder for cancer patients to get treatment."
Rep. Keith Self: "Flock cameras tracking your every move. CBDC—coming soon. Warrantless spying via FISA. Kill Switches in cars starting in 2027. Our Founding Fathers would be disgusted by the surveillance state operating in America today."
Rep. Jasmine Crockett: "Folks are struggling to pay for groceries, rent, and afford child care. But instead of lowering prices, Trump is coming after Head Start."
Ted Cruz Pushes Bill to Block Federal Funding for Gender Transition Research on Minors— By Texas Politics' Payton Anderson —Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) is continuing to combat what many Republicans view as radical left ideology by pushing a bill...
Houston Law Firm Lands $150 Million Federal Contract to Represent Migrant Children— By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield —A Houston law firm is poised to take over one of the federal government's largest immigration legal aid programs after...
Senators Demand Trump Administration Restore Canceled Energy Project Grants— By Texas Politics' Payton Anderson —A group of 37 Senators is demanding the Department of Energy (DOE) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) restore...
Christian Menefee Meets With Houston Families Over Cost Living Concerns— By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield —Congressman Christian Menefee (D) met with Houston-area residents to discuss rising living costs, saying...
Todd Blanche Wins Republican Reassurance, But Senate Support Still Wobbles— By Texas Politics' Payton Anderson —After clearing the Senate Judiciary Committee yesterday, the rest of the Senate will now vote on Acting Attorney General Todd...
Xcel Energy Files Texas Wildfire Mitigation Plan, Strengthening Grid Safety— By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield —Southwestern Public Service Company, a subsidiary of Xcel Energy, has filed a comprehensive Wildfire Mitigation Plan with...
Pete Sessions Launches Caucus to Expand Housing Opportunities for Veterans, Military Families— By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield —Congressman Pete Sessions (R) announced the launch of the bipartisan Military & Veteran Housing Caucus...
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Industrial Electric Mfg. (IEM) will invest $200 million in a new 1-million-square-foot advanced manufacturing facility…
Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) announced a historic settlement with Meta that will provide Texas…
Congressman Chip Roy (R) is asking Texas State University a question that has become increasingly…
Approximately half of the Rose Plaza Apartment Complex in Houston's Fifth Ward remains without electricity…
Outgoing Representative Al Green (D-TX) has introduced a resolution to impeach President Donald Trump under…
Representative Brandon Gill (R-TX) is taking another swing at Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), now…