Texas Politics

ExxonMobil to Add 700 Jobs in Texas with Major Facility Reconfiguration

ExxonMobil has announced a major reconfiguration of its Baytown, Texas complex that is expected to bring approximately 700 contracted jobs…

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Texas Free College Application Week Launches Statewide in October

Governor Greg Abbott (R) and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) have officially declared October 13–19, 2025, as the…

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Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures $720 Million Opioid Settlement

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) has announced a new $720 million multistate opioid settlement with eight pharmaceutical companies accused…

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Abbott Signs New Texas Congressional Map Into Law

Governor Greg Abbott (R) has signed into law a newly redrawn congressional map for Texas, concluding a rare mid-decade redistricting…

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$1.2 Billion DOD Contract for Detention Camp Raises Questions

The federal government has opened a massive new immigration detention camp in the Texas desert. Mystery surrounds the detention camp…

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Texas House Passes Bill Reviving Debate Over Transgender Bathroom Access

The Texas House approved Senate Bill 8 in a contentious 86–43 vote, reigniting the long-standing and divisive debate over bathroom…

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Texas Senate Approves Overhaul of STAAR Testing System

The Texas Senate has approved a major reform to the state’s standardized testing system, replacing the STAAR exam with a…

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Abbott, RFK Jr. Lead Discussion on Rural Health Transformation in Texas

Governor Greg Abbott (R) and U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. met with rural healthcare stakeholders…

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LONESTAR — 8.29.2025 — Abbott Signs 'Make America Healthy Again' Bills — Texas Legislature Gives Over-The-Counter Ivermectin The Green Light — and More...

Governor Abbott Signs “Make America Healthy Again” Legislation In a ceremonial bill signing held today, Governor Greg Abbott (R) officially…

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Brian Harrison Votes No on Youth-Camp Safety Bill

In response to House Bill 265, a bill designed to address some of those flood concerns, state Rep. Brian Harrison…

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