Ericka Rodriguez Diaz

Ericka Piñon is a reporter for Cactus Politics specializing in Arizona Legislative Correspondent. With 1 year on the ground in Phoenix, Arizona, they have been cited by Cactus Politics, Big Energy News, The Floridian Press, and Texas Politics. Her focus is on Public Relations and Communications.

Greg Abbott Announces Texas Classroom Commission: 'Educators Must Be at the Center'

Governor Greg Abbott (R-TX) is putting educators at the center of the state's push to improve public education, announcing the…

5 days ago

$9 Million in Properties on a Government Salary and Voting at the Wrong Address & Ken Paxton Won't Answer

Attorney General Ken Paxton (R-TX) had a chance to respond to two significant controversies swirling around his Senate campaign Tuesday.…

6 days ago

History Repeated Itself in the Texas Hill Country Prompting Texas' Quick Response

A year ago, flash floods tore through the Texas Hill Country, leaving communities devastated and families shattered. This year, the…

1 week ago

Army Pvt. Isabella Gonzales of Carrollton Dies in Jordan & Texas Grieves One of Its Own

A 19-year-old soldier from Carrollton, Texas, is being mourned across North Texas and on the floor of the United States…

1 week ago

Houston to Host Congressional Forum on ICE Shooting & Al Green Says Answers Are Overdue

Congressman Al Green (D-TX) is heading to Houston Friday to participate in a congressional oversight forum focused on the fatal…

2 weeks ago

Greg Abbott Signs Executive Order Targeting Birth Tourism Schemes in Texas Healthcare Industry

Governor Greg Abbott (R-AZ) is taking direct aim at what he calls birth tourism fraud, signing an executive order Tuesday…

2 weeks ago

Texas Adds More Jobs Than Any Other State in June

The latest jobs report is out, and Texas is at the top of the list, adding more positions than any…

2 weeks ago

256,000 Potential Non-Citizen Voter Registrations Found in Four States and Congress Is Responding

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reported it found more than 256,000 potential non-citizen voter registrations across four states. Texas…

2 weeks ago

Fair Seeds for Farmers Act Takes Aim at Corporate Control Over America's Food Supply

Congressman Greg Casar (D-TX) introduced the Fair Seeds for Farmers Act this week, targeting what he calls corporate abuse of…

3 weeks ago

Greg Abbott Sets Budget Priorities Focused on Affordability and Fiscal Discipline for 2028-29

Governor Greg Abbott (R-TX) is setting the tone for the state's next budget cycle, joining Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick (R-TX)…

3 weeks ago