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Rep. Van Duyne Defends 'One Big Beautiful Bill,' Calls for More Spending Reforms

WASHINGTON—U.S. Representative Beth Van Duyne (R) defended her support for the “big, beautiful bill,” highlighting key provisions she says benefit…

2 months ago

Paxton Questions Cornyn's Q2 Fundraising Numbers

Attorney General Ken Paxton’s (R) U.S. Senate campaign is challenging the fundraising claims made by Senator John Cornyn (R) this…

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FBI Arrests Marine Veteran Wanted in Attack on ICE Detention Center in Texas

Federal agents arrested 32-year-old Benjamin Song, ending an 11-day manhunt for the Marine Corps veteran accused of taking part in…

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Sen. Nathan Johnson Becomes First Democrat in 2026 Texas AG Race

State Senator Nathan Johnson (D) has launched his campaign for Texas Attorney General, becoming the first Democrat to announce a…

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Steve Toth Challenging Dan Crenshaw for his Congressional Seat

State Rep. Steve Toth (R), a staunch conservative, has announced a primary challenge against U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R), setting…

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Governor Abbott Thanks First Responders, Pledges Support After Central Texas Flooding

Governor Greg Abbott (R) visited Donald Lewis Hisle Elementary School on Monday to receive a briefing and hold a press…

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Cornyn Raises $3.9M in Q2, Outpacing Paxton in Senate Race

Senator John Cornyn’s (R) re-election campaign announced it had fundraised $3.9 million for the second quarter of 2025, bolstering his…

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Paxton Announces 9 Indictments in Vote Harvesting Scheme

Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) announced the indictment and arrest of nine individuals, including several public officials, in connection with…

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Kristi Noem Rejects Criticism of FEMA’s Texas Flood Response

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is rejecting criticism that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) was unprepared for the deadly…

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Texas House, Senate Announce Select Committees on Disaster Preparedness and Flooding

In response to the recent deadly floods that devastated communities across south-central Texas, Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows (R) and…

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