Texas Politics

LONESTAR — 9.1.2026 —Trump Gives Thoughts on a Ted Cruz Presidental Run —Flock Cameras Face Scrutiny From Lawmakers— and More...

Trump Weighs In on Ted Cruz’s Potential 2028 Presidential Run President Donald Trump gave his thoughts on a potential presidential…

2 months ago

Ken Paxton Calls for Pause on $33B ERCOT Transmission Buildout

Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) is asking Texas regulators to pause ERCOT's planned 765-kV transmission line buildout, arguing that the…

2 months ago

Army Uses High-Energy Laser to Defeat Hostile Drones at Southern Border

Three hostile drones were taken down by the U.S. military this week using a high-energy laser system in an operation…

2 months ago

Greg Casar Warns AI Could Enable Mass Surveillance

Representative Greg Casar (D) is calling for stronger restrictions on AI-powered mass surveillance, warning that commercially available tools could enable…

2 months ago

ONEOK to Acquire $4.4B in Permian Basin Assets

ONEOK will acquire Brazos Midstream's Permian Midland Basin natural gas assets for $4.425 billion as part of a broader $9…

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LONESTAR — 8.31.2026 —Ted Cruz Applauds School Choice Initiatives—UT Recieves Award to Advance Human-Robot Tech— and More...

Ted Cruz Highlights School Choice Push During Houston School Visit Inside a Houston classroom, Senator Ted Cruz (R) saw what…

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Greg Abbott Announces $138 Billion Ten-Year Texas Transportation Plan

Gov. Greg Abbott (R) announced a new 10-year transportation plan projected to invest $138 billion across Texas. The Texas Department…

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New Bill From Monica De La Cruz Aims to Prevent Diabetes

Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (R) has introduced the bipartisan Diabetes Prevention Program Reauthorization Act with Congressman Lou Correa (D-CA)…

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Ted Cruz Highlights School Choice Push During Houston School Visit

Inside a Houston classroom, Senator Ted Cruz (R) saw what he has spent years arguing should be available to families…

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UT Austin Recieves $30 Million NSF Award to Advance Human-Robot Tech

The University of Texas at Austin will receive $30 million over five years from the National Science Foundation to establish…

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