41 Texas Lawmakers Threaten Greg Abbott With a Constitutional Fight

41 Texas Lawmakers Threaten Greg Abbott With a Constitutional Fight

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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May 8, 2026
A Muslim community's canceled water park celebration has turned into a full-blown political and legal standoff in Texas, with dozens...
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Texas Business Leaders Praise BlackRock's $30M Workforce Investment

Texas Business Leaders Praise BlackRock's $30M Workforce Investment

Raeylee Barefield
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May 8, 2026
The Texas Association of Business (TAB) praised BlackRock for launching a $30 million workforce investment initiative aimed at expanding skilled...
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August Pfluger Tours Permian Basin Energy Site as GOP Pushes 'Energy Dominance' Agenda

August Pfluger Tours Permian Basin Energy Site as GOP Pushes 'Energy Dominance' Agenda

Raeylee Barefield
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May 8, 2026
U.S. Representative August Pfluger (R) joined U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum this week for a tour of Diamondback...
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John Cornyn Holds Narrow Lead Over Ken Paxton in Texas Senate Runoff

John Cornyn Holds Narrow Lead Over Ken Paxton in Texas Senate Runoff

Raeylee Barefield
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May 8, 2026
A new statewide survey released by Peak Insights shows U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R) maintaining a slim advantage over Texas...
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Greg Abbott Threatens to Pull $530,000 in Grants Over Texas Water Park's 'Muslim-Only' Event

Greg Abbott Threatens to Pull $530,000 in Grants Over Texas Water Park's 'Muslim-Only' Event

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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May 7, 2026
Governor Greg Abbott (R-TX) is threatening to strip a Dallas-area city of more than half a million dollars in state...
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Texas GulfLink Deepwater Port Begins Construction

Texas GulfLink Deepwater Port Begins Construction

Raeylee Barefield
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May 7, 2026
Sentinel Midstream LLC announced that construction has officially commenced on the Texas GulfLink deepwater crude oil export terminal, a major...
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Ken Paxton Secures Closure of Property Linked to Illicit Massage Business

Ken Paxton Secures Closure of Property Linked to Illicit Massage Business

Raeylee Barefield
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May 7, 2026
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) announced that a court has ordered the closure of a commercial property in Austin...
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Keith Self Calls for Flat Spending, Conservative Priorities in Budget Request

Keith Self Calls for Flat Spending, Conservative Priorities in Budget Request

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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May 6, 2026
Representative Keith Self (R-TX) is pressing House appropriators to freeze discretionary spending and strip out what he describes as wasteful...
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Joaquin Castro Calls for Transparency on Israel's Nuclear Capabilities

Joaquin Castro Calls for Transparency on Israel's Nuclear Capabilities

Raeylee Barefield
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May 6, 2026
U.S. Representative Joaquin Castro (D), the ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, is leading...
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BlackRock Launches $30 Million Initiative to Train Texas Electricians

BlackRock Launches $30 Million Initiative to Train Texas Electricians

Raeylee Barefield
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May 6, 2026
BlackRock announced a $30 million philanthropic investment in Texas aimed at expanding the state's skilled trades workforce, with a focus...
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