CBO Revises Medicare Drug Spending Up $700B, Fueling Republican Criticism

CBO Revises Medicare Drug Spending Up $700B, Fueling Republican Criticism

Payton Anderson
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July 31, 2026
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) predicts there will be $700 billion in additional Medicare prescription drug spending in the next...
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Ken Paxton Wins Oil Industry Fight Over Endangered Lizard

Ken Paxton Wins Oil Industry Fight Over Endangered Lizard

Raeylee Barefield
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July 30, 2026
Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) announced a settlement that vacates the Biden administration's endangered species listing for the dunes sagebrush...
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174 Power Global Retail Expands into PJM Through Powervine Acquisition

174 Power Global Retail Expands into PJM Through Powervine Acquisition

Raeylee Barefield
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July 30, 2026
174 Power Global Retail Corporation has entered the competitive PJM electricity market by acquiring Powervine Energy, expanding its retail electricity...
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Ted Cruz Calls for Separate U.S. Travel Advisory for Somaliland

Ted Cruz Calls for Separate U.S. Travel Advisory for Somaliland

Raeylee Barefield
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July 30, 2026
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R) is urging the State Department to issue a separate travel advisory for Somaliland, arguing the...
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John Cornyn Blocks Todd Blanche Confirmation Vote

John Cornyn Blocks Todd Blanche Confirmation Vote

Payton Anderson
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July 30, 2026
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche faced United States Senators last week to plead his fitness to serve in the official...
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‘A National Trauma’: Texas Democrats Demand Dilley Closure

‘A National Trauma’: Texas Democrats Demand Dilley Closure

Payton Anderson
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July 30, 2026
This week, Texas Democrats in the House of Representatives gathered to continue to call for the closure of the Dilley...
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LONESTAR — 7.30.2026 —Lance Gooden Under Ethics Investigation—More...

LONESTAR — 7.30.2026 —Lance Gooden Under Ethics Investigation—More...

Staff Reports
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July 30, 2026
Lance Gooden Under Investigation by House Ethics Committee Representative Lance Gooden (R-TX) is under investigation for an undisclosed matter, according...
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Zelestra Expands Partnership with Tesla Through Solar Power Agreement

Zelestra Expands Partnership with Tesla Through Solar Power Agreement

Raeylee Barefield
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July 29, 2026
Zelestra has signed a new power purchase agreement with Tesla for the entire output of its planned 140-megawatt Lumen Farm...
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Greg Abbott Announces Texas Classroom Commission: 'Educators Must Be at the Center'

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

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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July 29, 2026
Governor Greg Abbott (R-TX) is putting educators at the center of the state's push to improve public education, announcing the...
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August Pfluger Seeks Medicare Ambulance Reimbursement

August Pfluger Seeks Medicare Ambulance Reimbursement

Raeylee Barefield
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July 29, 2026
Congressman August Pfluger (R) has introduced bipartisan legislation to update Medicare's ambulance reimbursement system by requiring payment rates to reflect...
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