Texas Politics

LONESTAR — 5.16.2025 — GOP Cuts Gender-Transitioning Funding — Abbott Requests Waiver to Prohibit 'Unhealthy SNAP Purchases' — and More...

Republicans are celebrating a legislative victory as a provision authored by Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R) to prohibit federal funding for…

2 months ago

GOP Securing $1.4 Billion in Savings by Cutting Gender-Transition Funding

Republicans are celebrating a legislative victory as a provision authored by Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R) to prohibit federal funding for…

2 months ago

CCIA Urges Texas Senate to Reject HB 186 Over Legal and Constitutional Concerns

The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) urged Texas lawmakers to reject House Bill 186, warning that the proposal would…

2 months ago

Abbott Requests Waiver Prohibiting 'Unhealthy SNAP Purchases'

Governor Greg Abbott (R) is urging the federal government to approve a statewide policy banning the use of Supplemental Nutrition…

2 months ago

Rep. August Pfluger Introduces Conscience Protection Act to Safeguard Healthcare Providers

Texas Congressman August Pfluger (R), joined by Senator James Lankford (R-OK), has introduced the Conscience Protection Act of 2025, a…

2 months ago

Texas Senate Advances Constitutional Amendment to Deny Bail for Violent Repeat Offenders

The Texas Senate approved a measure that will allow judges to deny bail to individuals accused of serious violent crimes…

2 months ago

LONESTAR — 5.15.2025 — Crenshaw Pushes for U.S.-Mexico Alliance Against Cartels — Cornyn Attacks 'Crooked Ken' in New Ad — and More...

Rep. Crenshaw Pushes for U.S.-Mexico Alliance to Target Drug Cartels With illegal border crossings dropping, U.S. officials are shifting attention…

2 months ago

Cornyn Accuses 'Crooked Ken' of 'Funding the Left' in new ad

In a new advertisement, Senator John Cornyn's (R) re-election campaign accuses Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) of "funding the left." 

2 months ago

New Poll Shows Paxton Crushing Cornyn in Attorney General Race

Senator John Cornyn (R) is trailing Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) by 16 points in a new poll commissioned by…

2 months ago

Texas Senate Advances 'Uvalde Strong' Bill to Improve School Shooter Response

A bill born from the tragedy at Robb Elementary is moving forward in the Texas Legislature, aiming to overhaul how…

2 months ago