Texas Politics

Texas Democrats Set Conditions for Return Amid Redistricting Battle

Texas House Democrats, who fled the state to block Republican-led redistricting efforts, announced they will only return under two specific…

2 months ago

Obama Backs Texas Democrats in Redistricting Protest

Former President Barack Obama (D) joined a virtual call with Texas House Democrats who remain out of state in protest…

2 months ago

NRG Energy Secures $216 Million for Gas Fire Capacity Expansion

NRG Energy is investing in the future of Texas’ power grid with a $216 million loan from the Texas Energy…

2 months ago

Texas House Democrats Signal Return After Halting GOP Agenda

Texas House Democrats who left the state to block a vote on GOP-backed redistricting legislation are now planning to return…

2 months ago

Texas Economy Drags Amid Trade and Immigration Battle

A new report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas shows that Texas’ economy is slowing as job growth narrows,…

2 months ago

LONESTAR — 8.14.2025 — Paxton Wants O'Rourke Jailed — Texas Senate Democrats Stage Walkout — and More...

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is seeking to have Robert “Beto” O’Rourke jailed, accusing him of blatantly defying a court…

2 months ago

Illinois Judge Blocks Texas Warrants for Fleeing Democrats

An Illinois judge ruled this week that the state will not assist Texas officials in enforcing civil arrest warrants against…

2 months ago

Cornyn Joins GOP Attack on O’Rourke Weeks After Paxton Took Legal Action

U.S. Senator John Cornyn’s (R) recent call for a Department of Justice investigation into Beto O’Rourke and his PAC, Powered…

2 months ago

Texas Clean Energy Slows Down in 2025

According to energy platform Cleanview, the pace of new clean energy installations in Texas has slowed sharply in 2025, which…

2 months ago

AI Surge Threatens Texas Electricity Prices

Texas electricity prices rose 4.4% over the past year. Despite the rise being a smaller increase than the national average,…

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