Texas Politics

Gina Hinojosa Challenges Abbott to Debate in Texas Governor's Race

Democratic Texas gubernatorial nominee Gina Hinojosa challenged Republican Governor Greg Abbott to debate her outside the Governor's Mansion in Austin…

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LONESTAR — 10.9.2026 —Democrats Blast Trump Over Iran Remarks—Willie Nelson Backs James Talarico— and More...

Democrats Condemn Trump’s Remarks On Iran Striking Los Angeles, San Diego Local and national Democratic lawmakers are condemning remarks made…

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Willie Nelson Backs James Talarico in the Texas Senate Race

Texas music icon Willie Nelson has endorsed Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico, urging Texans to vote for the state…

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Greg Abbott Announces Texas Energy Fund Loan for 452 MW West Texas Power Plant

Gov. Greg Abbott (R) announced the ninth Texas Energy Fund loan for a 452-megawatt natural gas power plant in Reeves…

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Sandwiches to Socialism: How a DSA chapter in Austin is building political power

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — When the socialists filed into the pews of a church sanctuary in Texas, there were far…

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Beth Van Duyne Introduces Bill to Toughen Penalties for H-1B Visa Fraud

Representative Beth Van Duyne (R-TX) is seeking to increase the penalties for “willful” violations of H-1B visas by extending the…

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LONESTAR — 10.8.2026 —Texas Business Releases Endorsement—Crockett Confronts Force Against Students— and More...

Texas Business PAC Releases 2026 Election Endorsements TXBIZ PAC, the political action committee representing the Texas Association of Business, has…

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Federal Judge Blocks Border Barrier Construction in Big Bend

A federal judge has halted border barrier and road construction across Texas' Big Bend region while a lawsuit challenging the…

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Blue Energy Seeks First ERCOT Connection for Small Modular Nuclear Reactors

Blue Energy Global Inc. has applied to connect a planned nuclear project to the Texas power grid, marking the first…

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Fugitive Apprehension Unit Reports More Than 18,000 Arrests

Attorney General Ken Paxton's (R) office says its Fugitive Apprehension Unit has made 18,291 arrests since its creation, including 68…

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