Ericka Rodriguez Diaz

Ted Cruz Forgoes Paycheck During DHS Shutdown Standoff

As the partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) stretched past a month, Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) made…

3 months ago

Chip Roy Calls for Answers After Explosion Rocks Port Arthur Refinery

Representative Chip Roy (R-TX) is demanding a full account of what went wrong after an explosion and massive smoke plume…

3 months ago

Greg Abbott Cuts Sugar from SNAP Benefits starting April 1

Governor Greg Abbott (R-TX) is making headlines this spring after signing a law that changes what millions of low-income Texans…

3 months ago

'You Want to Know What Insults Jesus?': James Talarico Claps Back at Trump

An exchange between President Donald Trump and Senate candidate James Talarico (D-TX) escalated this week after Trump called Talarico an…

3 months ago

Greg Abbott Plans to Remove Cesar Chavez Holiday Following Sexual Abuse Allegations

Governor Greg Abbott (R-AZ) announced he would direct all state agencies to stop observing Cesar Chavez Day following a New…

3 months ago

Chip Roy Pushes to Overturn Decades-Old Education Ruling

A renewed debate over public school access for undocumented children is gaining momentum in Texas, as Representative Chip Roy (R-TX)…

3 months ago

John Cornyn and Greg Casar Clash at Austin Airport Over TSA Paychecks

While TSA workers at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport struggle to pay their bills after missing their first full paycheck, Senator John…

3 months ago

Senate Republicans Move to Label Polisario Front a Terrorist Organization

A trio of senators introduced legislation that could add a new name to the United States' list of designated terrorist…

3 months ago

Greg Casar Warns Federal Mifepristone Ban Could Worsen Texas's Maternal Health Crisis

Representative Greg Casar (D-TX) is pushing back sharply after Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) publicly signaled his support for a proposed…

3 months ago

Keith Self Accuses John Thune of 'Gaslighting' Over SAVE America Act

A Texas congressman is pushing back against Senate Republican leadership over its handling of the SAVE America Act, accusing the…

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