Texas Legislature

Ted Cruz Believes Trump Accounts Could Transform Social Security

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R) shared his thoughts on the newly created "Trump Accounts" for children, stating that they could…

1 month ago

Texas Issues 752 Drilling Permits as Energy Demand and Exports Surge

The Railroad Commission of Texas issued 752 original drilling permits in April 2026, underscoring strength in the state's oil and…

1 month ago

41 Texas Lawmakers Threaten Greg Abbott With a Constitutional Fight

A Muslim community's canceled water park celebration has turned into a full-blown political and legal standoff in Texas, with dozens…

1 month ago

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

The Texas Association of Business (TAB) praised BlackRock for launching a $30 million workforce investment initiative aimed at expanding skilled…

1 month ago

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

U.S. Representative August Pfluger (R) joined U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum this week for a tour of Diamondback…

1 month ago

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

A new statewide survey released by Peak Insights shows U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R) maintaining a slim advantage over Texas…

1 month ago

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

Governor Greg Abbott (R-TX) is threatening to strip a Dallas-area city of more than half a million dollars in state…

1 month ago

Texas GulfLink Deepwater Port Begins Construction

Sentinel Midstream LLC announced that construction has officially commenced on the Texas GulfLink deepwater crude oil export terminal, a major…

1 month ago

Ken Paxton Secures Closure of Property Linked to Illicit Massage Business

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) announced that a court has ordered the closure of a commercial property in Austin…

1 month ago

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

Representative Keith Self (R-TX) is pressing House appropriators to freeze discretionary spending and strip out what he describes as wasteful…

2 months ago