Texas Politics

House Committee Advances August Pfluger's Bill Combating Xylazine trafficking

Congressman August Pfluger's (R) bipartisan Combating Illicit Xylazine Act unanimously advanced out of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, moving…

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Greg Abbott Signs Executive Order Targeting Birth Tourism Schemes in Texas Healthcare Industry

Governor Greg Abbott (R-AZ) is taking direct aim at what he calls birth tourism fraud, signing an executive order Tuesday…

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John Cornyn Questions Todd Blanche on IRS Settlement and Mail-Order Abortion Policy

Senator John Cornyn (R) questioned Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche during his Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing, raising concerns about…

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Veronica Escobar Seeks to Speed Up Military Construction Projects

U.S. Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (D) has introduced bipartisan legislation alongside Congressman Mark Alford (R-MO) directing the Department of Defense to…

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LONESTAR — 7.22.2026 —New THC Rules Coming to Texas—AI Chip Exports to China Face Backlash— and More...

New THC Rules Are Coming to Texas July 31: What to Know Starting July 31, Texas is reinstating its ban…

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Texas Adds More Jobs Than Any Other State in June

The latest jobs report is out, and Texas is at the top of the list, adding more positions than any…

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New THC Rules Are Coming to Texas July 31: What to Know

Starting July 31, Texas is reinstating its ban on delta-8 and other THC isomers that are not delta-9 THC. What…

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Robert S. Howden Sworn In as 116th Secretary of State of Texas

Gov. Greg Abbott swore in Robert S. Howden as the 116th Secretary of State of Texas Monday, following Jane Nelson's…

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ASP Isotopes Subsidiary, Texas A&M Partner on Nuclear Fuel Research

ASP Isotopes subsidiary Quantum Leap Energy has signed a research agreement with the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station to advance…

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Texas Launches Rural Hospital Officers Academy to Support Rural Health Care Leaders

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is creating the Rural Hospital Officers Academy to provide free professional development…

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