National Politics

Lawmakers Warn Drones Are the Next Major Aviation Security Threat

Lawmakers are calling for more aviation safety from aerial drones, warning that foreign terrorist threats are evolving at a rapid…

2 months ago

Lizzie Fletcher Raises Concerns Over Health Care Access

With the cost of living top of mind for many voters, lawmakers are continuing to weigh how to increase health…

2 months ago

Trump decries Democrats as 'communists,' even as he looks to impress China's communist leader

WASHINGTON (AP) — Communism, President Donald Trump says, is the greatest threat the U.S. has ever faced. This summer, citing similarly grave…

2 months ago

Greg Casar Demands Investigation After ICE-Involved Shooting in Austin

After reports of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer shooting an individual in Austin, Texas, Representative Greg Casar (D-TX)…

2 months ago

Christian Menefee Presses Trump Administration on FEMA, Severe Weather Preparedness

Representative Christian Menefee (D-TX) is continuing to demand action from President Donald Trump’s administration to strengthen federal disaster response and…

2 months ago

Democrats Move to Repeal New Four-Year Limit on International Student Visas

Representative Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX) is moving to repeal the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) recent four-year limit on visas for…

2 months ago

As Crime Falls, Texas Eyes Addiction Treatment Behind Bars

AUSTIN—For the third year in a row, crime in Texas is falling, and state leaders are pointing to the decline…

2 months ago

Water Resources Bill Passes the House With Houston Flood Protection Provision

The House of Representatives voted unanimously this week to pass the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026, including…

2 months ago

Senate Advances Ted Cruz’s Protect College Sports Act

The U.S. Senate voted 74-24 to advance Senator Ted Cruz’s (R-TX) Protect College Sports Act, making it one step closer…

2 months ago

House Lawmakers Head Home Early After Tense Week on Capitol Hill

After just seven days in session after summer recess, House lawmakers are once again heading home early this week and…

2 months ago