Texas Politics

Texas Records More Than 8,100 School Book Bans in 2025-26

PEN America reported Monday that Texas recorded more than 8,100 public book bans during the 2025-2026 school year, the highest…

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Christian Menefee's Office Closes More Than 500 Constituent Cases Since Taking Office

Representative Christian Menefee (D) announced that his congressional casework team has closed more than 500 constituent cases during his first…

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Texas Democrats Urge Space Academy Commission to Choose Lone Star State

Representative Christian Menefee (D-TX) is leading a coalition of Democrats in the Texas delegation in urging the Presidential Commission on…

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LONESTAR — 10.5.2026 —Ken Paxton Leaked Audio Sparks Questions—Tris Pharma Pays $7.5M Settlement— and More...

Ken Paxton Leaked Audio Raises Questions About Trump’s Midterm Election Role Republican Senate nominee and Attorney General Ken Paxton (R-TX)…

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Ken Paxton Leaked Audio Raises Questions About Trump’s Midterm Election Role

Republican Senate nominee and Attorney General Ken Paxton (R-TX) faces a difficult campaign just weeks before the midterm elections after…

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Vicente Gonzalez Announces $6 Million for Nursing Training Facility

Rep. Vicente Gonzalez (D) announced $6 million in federal funding for a new nursing training facility in Kingsville, Texas, that…

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Texas Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Create 168-Mile Coastal Recreation Area

Senator John Cornyn (R) and Representative Randy Weber (R) have introduced legislation to establish a 168-mile National Recreation Area along…

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Ken Paxton Secures $7.5M Settlement With Tris Pharma Over ADHD Drug Claims

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced a $7.5 million settlement with Tris Pharma over allegations that the company misrepresented the…

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Oklo Reactor Reaches Criticality at Lockhart, Texas Site

Oklo's Groves Isotope Test Reactor in Lockhart has reached criticality, becoming the fifth DOE-authorized reactor to reach the milestone and…

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South Korea, U.S. Unveil $22.3 Billion Texas Power Project for AI Data Centers

South Korea and the United States have selected a $22.3 billion natural gas power project in South Texas as the…

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