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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…

1 year ago

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…

1 year ago

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…

1 year ago

Texas Democrats Condemn Abbott's Special Session Agenda

Governor Greg Abbott (R) has released his agenda for the upcoming Special Session on July 21st, and Texas Democrats are…

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NASA Deploys High-Altitude Aircraft to Support Texas Flood Response

In the aftermath of the devastating July Fourth floods that tore through south central Texas, killing 119 people and leaving…

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Abbott Puts Redistricting, THC, and Flood Relief on Special Session Agenda

Governor Greg Abbott announced a sweeping agenda for Texas’ upcoming special legislative session, mixing an urgent disaster response with a…

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Abbott Orders Flags Lowered to Half-Staff for Lives Lost to Flooding

In a gesture of mourning and solidarity, Governor Greg Abbott (R) has ordered Texas flags to be flown at half-staff…

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IRS Says Churches Can Endorse Candidates Without Losing Tax-Exemption

The IRS announced this week that churches endorsing political candidates during religious services should not risk losing their tax-exempt status.…

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