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Cornyn, Cruz, and Pfluger Urge DOJ & DHS to Issue Border Security Reimbursement Funds

U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R) and Ted Cruz (R), along with Congressman August Pfluger (R), led members of the Texas…

23 hours ago

Ted Cruz Presses Tucker Carlson Amid 2028 Presidential Chatter

Senator Ted Cruz is sharpening his attacks on Tucker Carlson in what many Republicans view as early positioning for a…

24 hours ago

Beth Van Duyne's END Act Language Included in House Agriculture Funding Bill

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act,…

4 days 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…

5 days ago

Senate Approves John Cornyn's Screwworm Readiness Bill

U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R) announced that his Stop the Screwworms With Active Readiness and Mitigation (SWARM) ACT has passed the Senate…

5 days ago

Ken Paxton Sues Harris County for $1.3 Million Given to Groups Opposing Deportations

Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against the Harris County Commissioners Court, accusing the county of unlawfully allocating…

6 days ago

Jodey Arrington Announces Retirement After a Decade in Congress

U.S. Representative Jodey Arrington (R), the House Budget Committee Chairman, has announced that he will not seek reelection in 2026,…

7 days ago

Ken Paxton Sues JOLT Initiative Over Alleged Illegal Voter Registration Scheme

Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) announced a lawsuit against JOLT Initiative, INC., accusing the group of orchestrating an "unlawful voter…

1 week ago

Texas Republicans Praise End of 'Schumer Shutdown' as Democrats Split Over Deal

After more than 40 days of Gridlock, the Senate voted to end what Republicans have dubbed the "Schumer Shutdown," reopening…

1 week ago

John Cornyn, Beth Van Duyne Introduce Bill to Crack Down on Illicit Chinese Tobacco Products

U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R) and Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne (R) have introduced the Ensuring the Necessary Destruction (END) of…

1 week ago