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Greg Abbott Announces $40 Million for Texas Teachers Ahead of Governor’s Race

Governor Greg Abbott (R-TX) announced $40 million in state funding for Texas public schools to strengthen teacher recruitment, preparation and…

4 days ago

Gina Hinojosa Sues Greg Abbott Over Redacted Elon Musk Emails

At a rally in San Antonio, Texas, gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa (D-TX) announced she’s pursuing legal action against Governor Greg…

2 weeks ago

House Lawmakers Reject Israel Funding Ban as Spending Bill Fights Intensify

Amid debates over various appropriation bills for next year’s budget, the House of Representatives failed to pass an amendment to…

4 months ago

41 Texas Lawmakers Threaten Greg Abbott With a Constitutional Fight

A Muslim community's canceled water park celebration has turned into a full-blown political and legal standoff in Texas, with dozens…

6 months ago

Congress Scrambles as DHS Shutdown Hits 73 Days

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has now gone unfunded for 73 days, making it the longest DHS shutdown in…

6 months ago

James Talarico Shatters Fundraising Record With $27 Million Quarter

Representative James Talarico (D-TX) is making noise in Texas, and his wallet is backing it up. The Austin state representative…

7 months ago

Greg Abbott Threatens to Pull $110 Million in Safety Funds from Houston Over Immigration Policy

Governor Greg Abbott (R-TX) is warning that Houston could lose more than $110 million in state funding after the city…

7 months ago

John Cornyn Secures Over $116M for Texas World Cup Security Efforts

U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R) announced that Texas will receive more than $116 million in federal funding to bolster security…

7 months ago

Backbone Check: Jasmine Crockett Slams Republicans as War Powers Vote Fails

The House of Representatives rejected a war powers resolution aimed at limiting President Donald Trump's military actions against Iran, with…

8 months ago

Marc Veasey Fights Greg Abbot's H-1B Visa Freeze

Congressman Marc Veasey (D-TX) is challenging Governor Greg Abbott's (R-TX) controversial decision to halt specialized work visas at state institutions,…

9 months ago