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Iran once again closed the Strait of Hormuz today, suspending the 60-day negotiation period following Israel's persistent attacks in Lebanon…

Texas Universities Receive USDA Funding to Combat New World Screwworm

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Governor Greg Abbott announced that several Texas universities and research institutions will receive funding through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's…

John Cornyn Leads Senate Resolution Honoring Juneteenth

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U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R) has introduced a bipartisan Senate resolution commemorating Juneteenth National Independence Day, recognizing the holiday's historical…

LONESTAR — 6.19.2026 — Oil Prices Lower Than $80 Per Barrel — Cornyn's PAID OFF Act Advances — and More...

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Oil Prices Drop Below $80 Per Barrel, Following the Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz President Trump signed an Iran…

Supreme Court Sides With Texas Man in Marijuana-Arms Case

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‘Leave Big Bend Alone’: Texas Democrats Fight Proposed Border Wall in National Park

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New Bill Would Replace Time-and-a-Half With Double Pay for Overtime Hours

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The bipartisan Protect College Sports Act now heads to the Senate Floor after passing 19-9 in the Senate Commerce Committee…

Ken Paxton Joins Lawsuit Against WPATH Over Pediatric Gender Transition Treatments

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Oil Prices Drop Below $80 Per Barrel, Following the Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz

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President Trump signed an Iran peace memorandum Thursday, reopening the Strait of Hormuz and dropping oil prices below $80 per…