State & Local

Paxton Investigating O'Rourke's Group Over Democrat Exodus

Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) announced this week that he has launched a formal investigation into Powered by People, the…

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NRG Energy Secures $216M Texas Loan for New Houston Gas Power Units

NRG Energy has received a multimillion-dollar state loan to construct two natural gas units at its TH Wharton Power Plant…

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Hunt Weighs Senate Run Bid, Posing Threat to Cornyn

Rep. Wesley Hunt (R), is reportedly weighing a bid for the U.S. Senate, which would pit him against both incumbent…

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Governor Abbott Moves to Remove Gene Wu Over Quorum Break, Wu Responds

Governor Greg Abbott took legal action following the departure of House Democrats from the state in a high stakes battle…

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Cornyn's Major Backers Include Nikki Haley and Democrat Donors

The race for Senator John Cornyn’s (R) seat has taken another turn as the incumbent senator is now facing scrutiny…

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Ken Paxton Faces GOP Criticism Over Inaction Amid Democrat Walkout

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is facing sharp criticism from fellow Republicans, who say his inaction is jeopardizing the party’s…

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DNC Chair Vows to 'Fight Fire With Fire' on Redistricting

Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair Ken Martin has vowed to “fight fire with fire” as Texas Republicans push to redraw…

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Texas House Approves Civil Arrest Warrants for Democrats

This week, the Texas House voted to authorize civil arrest warrants for Democratic lawmakers who fled the state in protest…

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Cornyn Gains Endorsement From Former Governor Rick Perry

Former Texas Governor Rick Perry (R) has published an op-ed announcing his endorsement of Senator John Cornyn (R).

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Texas Democrats Flee State to Block GOP Redistricting Plan

Dozens of Texas Democratic lawmakers have fled the state to block a Republican-led redistricting proposal that could shift five congressional…

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