Texas Politics

LONESTAR — 7.17.2025 — Nathan Johnson Announces AG Bid — Ken Paxton Questions John Cornyn's Q2 Fundraising Numbers — and More...

Sen. Nathan Johnson Becomes First Democrat in 2026 Texas AG Race State Senator Nathan Johnson (D) has launched his campaign…

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Paxton Questions Cornyn's Q2 Fundraising Numbers

Attorney General Ken Paxton’s (R) U.S. Senate campaign is challenging the fundraising claims made by Senator John Cornyn (R) this…

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FBI Arrests Marine Veteran Wanted in Attack on ICE Detention Center in Texas

Federal agents arrested 32-year-old Benjamin Song, ending an 11-day manhunt for the Marine Corps veteran accused of taking part in…

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Sen. Nathan Johnson Becomes First Democrat in 2026 Texas AG Race

State Senator Nathan Johnson (D) has launched his campaign for Texas Attorney General, becoming the first Democrat to announce a…

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LONESTAR — 7.16.2025 — Abbott Praises First Responders Amidst Dangerous Flooding — Special Session Will Address Redistricting — and More...

Governor Greg Abbott (R) visited Donald Lewis Hisle Elementary School on Monday to receive a briefing and hold a press…

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Steve Toth Challenging Dan Crenshaw for his Congressional Seat

State Rep. Steve Toth (R), a staunch conservative, has announced a primary challenge against U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R), setting…

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Texas Special Session to Address Redistricting Amid DOJ Gerrymandering Claims

A new political fight is brewing in Texas after the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) alleged racial gerrymandering in four…

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House Republicans Block Epstein Files Release

In a move likely to anger conservatives, House Republicans have blocked an attempt to pressure the Department of Justice to…

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LONESTAR — 7.15.2025 — Noem Rejects FEMA Criticism Over Flooding Response — Flash Floods Raise Death Toll to 132 — and More...

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is rejecting criticism that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) was unprepared for the deadly…

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Cornyn Raises $3.9M in Q2, Outpacing Paxton in Senate Race

Senator John Cornyn’s (R) re-election campaign announced it had fundraised $3.9 million for the second quarter of 2025, bolstering his…

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