Politics

Texas Eyes New Mexico Territory in Unlikely Annexation Push

A proposal quietly tucked into a routine Texas legislative document has sparked an unexpected international conversation about state borders, political…

6 months ago

Keith Self Targets Foreign Donations to American Nonprofits

Congressman Keith Self (R-TX) is pushing legislation that would strip tax-exempt status from American nonprofits that accept donations from citizens…

6 months ago

Ken Paxton Files Lawsuit Over Odessa Chemical Fire

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) has filed a lawsuit against Permian Basin Containers (PBC), LLC and related entities, alleging…

6 months ago

Lawsuit Challenges Texas Voter Roll Review, Abbott Pushes Back

A coalition of voting rights groups has filed a lawsuit against the State of Texas, alleging that a voter roll…

7 months ago

Violence at L.A. Rally Fuels Chip Roy's Pushback on ICE Funding

As millions demonstrated across the country Saturday in the latest round of 'No Kings' protests, Congressman Chip Roy (R-TX) seized…

7 months ago

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,…

7 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…

7 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…

7 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…

7 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…

7 months ago