Payton Anderson

Payton Anderson is a reporter for Texas Politics based in Washington, D.C., where she's pursuing her bachelor's degree in journalism at American University. Originally from California, Payton's reporting experience spans all avenues of digital and multimedia publishing. In her free time, she enjoys playing soccer and being outdoors.

Ken Paxton Faces Fresh Scrutiny After Leaked Audio Reveals Campaign Frustrations

No sooner had Republican Texas Senate nominee and Attorney General Ken Paxton (R-TX) emerged from one leaked audio scandal, another…

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Beth Van Duyne Introduces Bill to Toughen Penalties for H-1B Visa Fraud

Representative Beth Van Duyne (R-TX) is seeking to increase the penalties for “willful” violations of H-1B visas by extending the…

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Sylvia Garcia Demands Answers From DHS After Three ICE-Related Shootings

Representative Sylvia Garcia (D-TX) is spearheading a renewed call for answers and accountability from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)…

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Texas Business PAC Releases 2026 Election Endorsements

TXBIZ PAC, the political action committee representing the Texas Association of Business, has released its endorsements for Texas state offices…

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Joaquin Castro Presses State Department for More Records on Venezuela Oil Deal

Representative Joaquin Castro (D-TX) is calling on the State Department to release additional records after the State Department provided the…

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House Democrats Demand Answers Over FBI’s Planned Flock Camera Expansion

Representatives Greg Casar (D-TX) and Shontel Brown (D-OH) are demanding answers from Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel…

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Riley Gaines Backs Jodey Arrington’s Bill to Clarify Title IX’s Sex Definition

NCAA All-American and women’s sports advocate Riley Gaines is backing Representative Jodey Arrington’s (R-TX) bill to codify biological sex as…

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Brandon Gill Introduces Bill to Restrict Trucking Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants

Representative Brandon Gill (R-TX) recently introduced Barron’s Law to prevent undocumented immigrants from obtaining trucking licenses. The bill, co-sponsored by…

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Mystic Alerts Act Heads to Trump’s Desk After Unanimous Senate Passage

Representative August Pfluger’s (R-TX) Mystic Alerts Act to provide for the transmission of emergency alerts by satellite will now head…

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Trump Pays Ken Paxton and Texans a Visit on the Campaign Trail

Last week, President Donald Trump made his way over to the Lone Star State to support several Republican candidates on…

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