National Politics

NRG Energy's $939M Natural Gas Plant Earns JETI Designation, Boosting Texas Grid Reliability

Governor Greg Abbott announced that NRG Energy's new 721-megawatt (MW) natural gas facility in Chambers County has been officially designated…

4 weeks ago

Protecting the Gulf Coast: How the Coastal Texas Project Safeguards Energy and Communities

In an exclusive interview with Texas Politics, Michel Bechtel, President of the Board of Directors for the Gulf Coast Protection…

4 weeks ago

John Cornyn Adds 30 Texas GOP Endorsements in Re-Election Bid

Texas Republicans are falling in line behind Senator John Cornyn (R) as thirty current and past GOP elected officials have…

4 weeks ago

Donald Trump Backs Historic Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Merger

The proposed merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, announced in July, has gained major momentum after endorsements from President…

4 weeks ago

Lawmakers Sound the Alarm on New Space Race with China

Chinese ambitions to surpass the United States — quite literally to reach the stars — are at the center of…

1 month ago

Ken Paxton Sues Roblox Over Child Safety Failures

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Roblox Corporation, accusing the gaming platform of failing to protect…

1 month ago

Ken Paxton Attempts to Block Kenvue Dividend Amid Tylenol Marketing Lawsuit

Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) has filed a motion to stop Kenvue, the manufacturer of Tylenol, from paying a scheduled…

1 month ago

August Pfluger Blasts Democrats for Government Shutdown Tactics

U.S. Congressman August Pfluger, joined by House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA), appeared on…

1 month ago

John Cornyn Introduces Bipartisan HUD Transparency Act

U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R), joined by Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), has introduced the HUD Transparency Act, bipartisan legislation aimed…

1 month ago

John Cornyn Cosponsors Bill to Protect SNAP Benefits Amid Federal Shutdown

U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R) has cosponsored the Keep SNAP Funded Act, legislation that would provide full and uninterrupted funding…

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