Texas Politics

LONESTAR — 6.10.2026 — Abbott Announces $166M in Energy Assistance — Paxton Investigating FIFA Over Transparency Concerns — and More...

Greg Abbott Announces $166 Million in Energy Assistance for Low-Income Texans Governor Greg Abbott announced $166 million in energy assistance...…

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Greg Casar Revives Home Team Act as NBA Finals Spotlight Team Relocation Fears

With the NBA Finals underway between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks, Congressman Greg Casar (D-TX) is…

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Ken Paxton Investigating FIFA Over Transparency Leading into the World Cup

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton began an investigation into the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) over allegations regarding transparency…

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Greg Abbott Announces $166 Million in Energy Assistance for Low-Income Texans

Governor Greg Abbott announced $166 million in energy assistance funding that will help low-income Texans pay utility bills, improve home…

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John Cornyn Seeks to Increase Penalties for Gun Store Thefts

Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) has joined Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and 17 other Republican senators in introducing the FFL Protection…

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Congressional Creators Caucus Hosts First Creator Row on Capitol Hill

Representatives Beth Van Duyne (R-TX) and Yvette Clarke (D-NY) hosted the first-ever Creator Row on Capitol Hill, bringing together creators,…

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LONESTAR — 6.9.2026 — Paxton's Former Defense Attorney Endorses Talarico — Paxton Launches Investigation Into Protein Powder Manufacturers — and More...

Ken Paxton's Former Defense Attorney Backs James Talarico in Texas Senate Race In an unexpected political twist, a Houston attorney…

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Ken Paxton's Former Defense Attorney Backs James Talarico in Texas Senate Race

In an unexpected political twist, a Houston attorney who spent nearly a decade defending Attorney General Ken Paxton (R-TX) is…

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Are Cops in Texas Schools Backfiring? New Investigation Says Yes

A joint investigation by The New York Times and The San Antonio Express-News found more than 2,600 use-of-force incidents involving Texas school…

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Energy Information Administration Forecasts Solar Power Will Surpass Coal in Texas in 2026

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) forecasts that utility-scale solar generation in Texas' ERCOT grid will exceed coal-fired electricity generation…

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