Texas Politics

Cruz Leads Push to Modernize NOAA Weather Radio After Deadly Texas Floods

Following the catastrophic flooding in Central Texas that claimed at least 137 lives, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R) has reintroduced…

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Texas Lawmakers Hear Local Testimony After Devastating July 4 Floods

In the wake of one of the deadliest natural disasters in Texas history, state lawmakers and top officials gathered in…

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LONESTAR — 8.1.2025 — Texas Senate Passes Bill Banning THC — Texas Mobilizes Emergency Response for Texas Panhandle — and More...

This week, the Texas Senate approved Senate Bill 5 (SB 5), a controversial bill that bans THC. The measure, authored…

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Texas Senate Passes SB 5 Banning THC

This week, the Texas Senate approved Senate Bill 5 (SB 5), a controversial bill that bans THC.

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Texas Mobilizes Emergency Response Ahead of Panhandle Flood Threat

Governor Greg Abbott (R) has ordered the activation of emergency response resources as heavy rainfall threatens to bring flash flooding…

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LONESTAR — 7.31.2025 — Abbott Announces Disaster Unemployment Assistance — New Texas Map Adds Five GOP Seats — and More...

This week, Governor Greg Abbott (R) announced that the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is now accepting applications for Disaster Unemployment…

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Texas Leads U.S. in Veterans Using VA Education Benefits

Texas students are preparing to head back to school, and tens of thousands of veterans and their families will join…

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Senator Nathan Johnson Unveils Cannabis Reform Bills in Texas Special Session

Senator Nathan Johnson (D) has filed two bills during the current special legislative session aimed at overhauling Texas’ cannabis policy.…

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Republicans Release Congressional Map Adding 5 GOP Seats

Texas House Republicans have unveiled a proposed congressional map that would dramatical alter the state, adding five GOP seats.

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Texas Democrats Explore Quorum Break as Donors Offer Support

Texas Democrats are considering a quorum break to block Republican-led efforts to redraw the state’s congressional maps. A move that…

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