Texas Politics

Congress’ Push to Expand Big Bend National Park Moves Forward

A House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a hearing last week to evaluate a bill that would increase…

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LONESTAR — 9.24.2026 —100+ Lawmakers Rally Over Venezuelan Man Shot by ICE—Talarico Lands Black Caucus Support— and More...

100+ Lawmakers Rally Behind Venezuelan Man Shot by ICE Lawmakers are rallying for the release of a Venezuelan man after…

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100+ Lawmakers Rally Behind Venezuelan Man Shot by ICE

Lawmakers are rallying for the release of a Venezuelan man after he was shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement…

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James Talarico Lands Congressional Black Caucus Backing in Texas Senate Race

Texas Senate nominee James Talarico (D-TX) scored a key endorsement from the Congressional Black Caucus after months of campaigning to…

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Greg Abbott Orders Halt to Texas Data Center Permits Pending ERCOT Audit

Governor Greg Abbott (R) has directed Texas environmental regulators to halt permits sought by data center projects until ERCOT completes…

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Veronica Escobar Leads Call for Investigation Into Texas Social Security Disability Insurance Wait Times

Rep. Veronica Escobar (D) is asking the Social Security Administration's Office of Inspector General to investigate what she and other…

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DHS Puts Texas ICE Arrests in Spotlight, Calls Out Texas Democrats

The Department of Homeland Security is putting a spotlight on a series of ICE arrests across Texas, highlighting individuals the…

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16.7% of Texas Voters are Unaffiliated and Undecided Ahead of November

One in six Texas voters is both unaffiliated with a political party and undecided about the November election, according to…

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LONESTAR — 9.23.2026 —Trump Bans Major News Media's From White House—Ken Paxton Stops Sprouts From Using Pesticides— and More...

Trump bans CNN, POLITICO and MS NOW from White House President Donald Trump said last week he was banning CNN,…

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Vicente Gonzalez Aims to Fund Communities Near Energy Export Ports

Rep. Vicente Gonzalez (D) introduced the Empower Energy Exporting Communities Act, legislation that would establish a trust fund for infrastructure…

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