Texas Legislature

The Year is Halfway Over, What Has Ken Paxton Done So Far?

As Texas reaches the midpoint of 2026, Attorney General Ken Paxton is highlighting a wide-ranging list of investigations, lawsuits, settlements,…

3 months ago

House Passes Beth Van Duyne's Recover COVID Unemployment Fraud Funds Bill

Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne (R) secured House passage of legislation aimed at recovering fraudulent COVID-era unemployment benefits that remain frozen…

3 months ago

Greg Abbott Announces $30 Million for Electric Reliability Upgrades

Governor Greg Abbott (R) announced a nearly $30 million Texas Energy Fund grant for Rita Blanca Electric Cooperative to improve…

3 months ago

AstraZeneca to Pay Nearly $34 Million to Texas Over Alleged Medicaid Kickback Scheme

Attorney General Ken Paxton (R-TX) announced Sunday that his office reached a nearly $34 million settlement with AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, resolving…

3 months ago

Ken Paxton Says Austin's Electric-Ready Building Code Violates Texas Law

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) issued an opinion concluding that Austin's electric-ready building requirements conflict with state law by…

3 months ago

Texas Supreme Court Halts Program Funding Deportation Defense for Illegal Immigrants

Attorney General Ken Paxton secured an order from the Texas Supreme Court blocking Harris County from distributing more than $1.3…

3 months ago

Texas Lawmakers React After ICE Detains Nun Before Mass

South Texas lawmakers from both parties responded after Sister Letty Ugboaja, a Catholic nun, was detained by ICE while walking…

3 months ago

Texas Lawmakers Urge Trump Administration to Intensify Fight Against Screwworm

Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (R) and more than 20 members of the Texas congressional delegation are urging President Donald…

3 months ago

August Pfluger Moves for Transparency on Health Insurance Costs

Congressman August Pfluger (R) has introduced legislation that would require health insurers and Medicare Advantage plans to publicly disclose how…

3 months ago

Keith Self Calls for Senate to Pass SAVE Act

Congressman Keith Self (R) is urging the U.S. Senate to pass the SAVE Act, arguing that requiring proof of citizenship…

3 months ago