Politics

Why Al Green Thinks George Orwell's 1984 Is Less Fiction and More Blueprint

When Congressman Al Green (D-TX) took the microphone at a House Democrats forum on privacy and government surveillance this week,…

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Keith Self Pushes to Block Foreign Aid Funding for Abortions

Representative Keith Self (R-TX) is calling on his colleagues to support a measure that would prevent U.S. foreign aid money…

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Ken Paxton Accuses James Talarico of 'Masquerading As a Moderate'

Ken Paxton accused James Talarico of "masquerading as a moderate" after the Democratic nominee said he opposed transgender surgery for…

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Chip Roy Seeks to Strip Pay and Leadership Perks After 12 Years in Congress

Congressman Chip Roy (R) introduced legislation that would eliminate congressional salaries and leadership privileges for lawmakers who serve more than…

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Greg Abbott Has Yet to Call a Special Election to Replace Tony Gonzales

Nearly two months after U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales (R- San Antonio) resigned from Congress, Gov. Greg Abbott still has not…

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Greg Casar Revives Home Team Act as NBA Finals Spotlight Team Relocation Fears

With the NBA Finals underway between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks, Congressman Greg Casar (D-TX) is…

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Greg Abbott Announces $166 Million in Energy Assistance for Low-Income Texans

Governor Greg Abbott announced $166 million in energy assistance funding that will help low-income Texans pay utility bills, improve home…

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Data Centers Requiring More Power Than the Texas Grid Can Handle

Texas' already strained power grid is facing another challenge: data centers. More than 480 "large" data centers have requested to…

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John Cornyn Seeks to Increase Penalties for Gun Store Thefts

Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) has joined Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and 17 other Republican senators in introducing the FFL Protection…

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Congressional Creators Caucus Hosts First Creator Row on Capitol Hill

Representatives Beth Van Duyne (R-TX) and Yvette Clarke (D-NY) hosted the first-ever Creator Row on Capitol Hill, bringing together creators,…

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