Texas Politics

Ken Paxton Announces $7.4 Billion Purdue Pharma Settlement

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) announced that a sweeping  $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family…

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Blue Energy, GE Vernova Partner on Gas-Nuclear Power Project in Texas

Energy developer Blue Energy and GE Vernova have announced a major collaboration to build a 2.5-gigawatt power project in Texas…

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ActBlue Sues Ken Paxton, Alleging a Violation of Constitutional Rights

Democratic fundraising platform ActBlue has filed a federal lawsuit against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R), accusing him of abusing…

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President Trump Endorses Greg Abbott, Cites Texas Redistricting as Key to Republican Midterm Strategy

President Donald Trump has endorsed Governor Greg Abbott (R-TX) for reelection, praising him directly for signing the state's redrawn congressional…

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LONESTAR — 5.5.2026 — Cornyn Tackles 'Birth Tourism' With New Bill — Talarico Gives Paul Quinn College Commencement Address — and More...

John Cornyn Wants Foreign Adversaries to 'BACK OFF,' Targets Birth Tourism U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R) announced new legislation aimed…

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James Talarico Tells HBCU Graduates Their Disillusionment Is a Superpower

Graduation season is upon students, and Representative James Talarico (D-TX) stood before graduates at Paul Quinn College last weekend and…

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Texas Democrats Sound Alarm After Supreme Court Voting Rights Act Ruling

Following last week’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling limiting the 1965 Voting Rights Act, Texas House Democrats are pushing for action…

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Shutdown Over, Showdown Continues With ICE and CBP in Limbo

The longest Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown ended last week after President Donald Trump approved funding for the majority…

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Ted Cruz Introduces 'No FED in West Texas Act" to Block Federal Land Expansion

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R) has introduced new legislation aimed at preventing future federal efforts to expand land control in…

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Greg Casar Seeks to Cut Utility Costs and Target Corporate Profits

U.S. Representative Greg Casar (D), joined by Josh Riley (D-NY), has introduced new legislation aimed at lowering energy costs for…

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