Politics

Senate Sneaks DHS Funding Bill Through, Texas Reps Divided

While most of the country slept, the Senate passed a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding bill by voice vote,…

3 months ago

August Pfluger Advances 'Mystic Alerts Act' After Deadly Texas Floods

U.S. Representative August Pfluger (R) is pushing forward new legislation aimed at improving emergency alert systems nationwide following the deadly…

3 months ago

Ken Paxton Claims Victory Over Planned Kaufman County Development

A planned large-scale development in rural Kaufman County, Texas, has been scrapped, and Attorney General Ken Paxton (R-TX) is taking…

3 months ago

Chip Roy Attacks CAIR as Houston Announces 'Islamophobia Awareness Day'

U.S. Rep. Chip Roy (R) intensified his criticism of Muslim advocacy organizations in an interview with Texas Politics, following a…

3 months ago

Cornyn Camp Slams Paxton Over Alleged Misuse of Taxpayer Funds

U.S. Senator John Cornyn's (R) campaign is raising new allegations against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R), calling for transparency…

3 months ago

Ted Cruz Forgoes Paycheck During DHS Shutdown Standoff

As the partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) stretched past a month, Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) made…

3 months ago

Trump Approves Massive NextEra Energy Expansion in Texas

President Donald Trump (R) has approved plans for a major energy expansion led by NextEra Energy, paving the way for…

3 months ago

Chip Roy Calls for Answers After Explosion Rocks Port Arthur Refinery

Representative Chip Roy (R-TX) is demanding a full account of what went wrong after an explosion and massive smoke plume…

3 months ago

John Cornyn Secures Over $116M for Texas World Cup Security Efforts

U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R) announced that Texas will receive more than $116 million in federal funding to bolster security…

3 months ago

Greg Abbott Cuts Sugar from SNAP Benefits starting April 1

Governor Greg Abbott (R-TX) is making headlines this spring after signing a law that changes what millions of low-income Texans…

3 months ago