Texas Politics

LONESTAR — 8.8.2025 — FBI Responds to Request to Locate Texas Democrats — Crockett Calls Cornyn a 'Bipartisan' Republican — and More...

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has responded to a request from U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R) to assist in locating…

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Gov. Pritzker Rejects Calls for FBI Arrests of Texas Democrats in Illinois

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker (D) dismissed suggestions that FBI agents could arrest Texas Democratic lawmakers who fled to Illinois to…

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Texas Power Grid Facing Significant Surge in 2026

The Lone Star state is expected to become the epicenter of America’s energy demand boom as electricity usage is poised…

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Texas Policy Research Opposes Bill Eliminating STAAR Test

As Republicans move to pass a bill that would eliminate the STAAR exam, organizations like Texas Policy Research are warning…

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Crockett Praises Senator Cornyn as 'Bipartisan' Republican

During an interview on MSNBC, Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D) dismissed the Texas Republicans letter to the FBI calling for their…

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FBI Responds to Cornyn’s Request to Help Locate Absent Texas Democrats

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has responded to a request from U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R) to assist in locating…

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Dan Patrick Backs Bill to Restrict Access to Women’s Facilities

The Texas Senate has passed Senate Bill 7, a measure aimed at restricting access to women’s restrooms, locker rooms, and…

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LONESTAR — 8.7.2025 — O'Rourke's Group Accused of Funding Democrat Exodus — Paxton Launches Investigation into Powered by People — and More...

Powered by People, former Texas Rep. Beto O’Rourke’s (D) political group, is allegedly a key financial backer of the Texas…

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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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