Texas

LONESTAR — 6.22.2026 — Texas Democrats Decry 'Leave Big Bend Alone' — Bipartisan Effort Honors Juneteenth — and More...

‘Leave Big Bend Alone’: Texas Democrats Fight Proposed Border Wall in National Park Texas lawmakers are pushing back against the…

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Dan Patrick and James Talarico Clash Over Faith

Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick (R) intensified his criticism of Democratic nominee and state Rep. James Talarico (D) during a…

3 weeks ago

Ken Paxton Says He Supports IVF Procedures, Unlike Rest of Texas GOP

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said Thursday he is a "strong supporter" of in-vitro fertilization, which was demonized in the…

3 weeks ago

Al Green Marks Juneteenth in Galveston With a Call for Reparations

Representative Al Green (D-TX) stood in Galveston on Juneteenth, the very city where enslaved Texans first learned they were free…

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Texas Universities Receive USDA Funding to Combat New World Screwworm

Governor Greg Abbott announced that several Texas universities and research institutions will receive funding through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's…

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John Cornyn Leads Senate Resolution Honoring Juneteenth

U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R) has introduced a bipartisan Senate resolution commemorating Juneteenth National Independence Day, recognizing the holiday's historical…

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LONESTAR — 6.19.2026 — Oil Prices Lower Than $80 Per Barrel — Cornyn's PAID OFF Act Advances — and More...

Oil Prices Drop Below $80 Per Barrel, Following the Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz President Trump signed an Iran…

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New Bill Would Replace Time-and-a-Half With Double Pay for Overtime Hours

A group of House Democrats wants to fundamentally change how American workers are compensated for working overtime, and they say…

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Protect College Sports Act Heads to the Senate Floor

The bipartisan Protect College Sports Act now heads to the Senate Floor after passing 19-9 in the Senate Commerce Committee…

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Ken Paxton Joins Lawsuit Against WPATH Over Pediatric Gender Transition Treatments

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) has joined the Federal Trade Commission and several states in a lawsuit against the…

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