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.

Greg Abbott Announces $40 Million for Texas Teachers Ahead of Governor’s Race

Governor Greg Abbott (R-TX) announced $40 million in state funding for Texas public schools to strengthen teacher recruitment, preparation and…

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Ken Paxton Unveils ‘Detransition Clinic’ as Transgender Care Becomes Midterm Flashpoint

Texas Attorney General and U.S. Senate candidate Ken Paxton (R-TX) is launching what he calls the nation’s first-ever “Detransition Clinic”…

8 hours ago

Keith Self Moves to End Green Card Lottery After Judge Orders Trump to Revive It

Representative Keith Self (R-TX) introduced a new bill to end what some know as the Green Card Lottery, arguing it is…

9 hours ago

Trump Signs Mystic Alerts Act to Deliver Texans Emergency Warnings via Satellite

President Donald Trump signed the Mystic Alerts Act into law, a bill that will expand wireless emergency alerts through satellite…

1 day ago

Ken Paxton Takes Aim at OpenAI, Sam Altman in Latest Lawsuit

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R-TX) is moving to yet again sue another Big Tech company for wronging Texans. This…

1 day ago

Ted Cruz Eyes Prediction Market Legislation After Midterms

Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) is already eyeing legislative priorities for the final weeks of the 119th Congress, including prediction markets.…

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Republicans Remain Divided Over Backing Ken Paxton

In the final days before the midterms, Republicans are still divided over whether to back Republican nominee Ken Paxton (R-TX).…

2 days ago

Greg Abbott Fights to Maintain Lead as Gina Hinojosa Threatens Republican Hold on Texas

Governor Greg Abbott (R-TX) is fighting to maintain his 12-year tenure as Texas state governor, starting with his “Let’s Roll”…

2 days ago

Democrats James Talarico and Gina Hinojosa Bet Big on Education and Affordability

A Texas Democrat has not been elected to the U.S. Senate since 1988 or to the state’s governor's office since…

2 days ago

FBI Arrests Texas Teen in Alleged Plot to Assassinate Keith Self

The FBI arrested a 17-year-old boy from McKinney, Texas, for plotting to assassinate Representative Keith Self (R-TX), marking another escalation…

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