Houston Democrats Say ICE Enforcement is Hurting Workers

Houston Democrats Say ICE Enforcement is Hurting Workers

Raeylee Barefield
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October 27, 2026
Democratic lawmakers and labor leaders warned that the Trump administration's immigration enforcement is hurting Houston's economy, arguing that fear of...
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Texas Business PAC Releases 2026 Election Endorsements

Texas Business PAC Releases 2026 Election Endorsements

Payton Anderson
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October 7, 2026
TXBIZ PAC, the political action committee representing the Texas Association of Business, has released its endorsements for Texas state offices...
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Xcel Proposes Texas Tariff to Make Data Centers Pay Grid Costs

Xcel Proposes Texas Tariff to Make Data Centers Pay Grid Costs

Raeylee Barefield
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September 29, 2026
Xcel Energy has asked the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) to approve a new large-load tariff to ensure that...
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Democrats Move to Repeal New Four-Year Limit on International Student Visas

Democrats Move to Repeal New Four-Year Limit on International Student Visas

Payton Anderson
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September 21, 2026
Representative Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX) is moving to repeal the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) recent four-year limit on visas for...
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Ken Paxton Sues Amazon Over Alleged Deceptive Advertising Auctions

Ken Paxton Sues Amazon Over Alleged Deceptive Advertising Auctions

Raeylee Barefield
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September 1, 2026
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) has sued Amazon, alleging the company misled Texas businesses about how it prices advertising...
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Greg Abbott Says Data Centers Are Complying with Texas Standards as Audits Move Forward

Greg Abbott Says Data Centers Are Complying with Texas Standards as Audits Move Forward

Raeylee Barefield
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August 13, 2026
Gov. Greg Abbott announced that several major data center companies have agreed to comply with new Texas standards to protect...
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Al Green Urges Houston to Fight Court Ruling on MWBE Program

Al Green Urges Houston to Fight Court Ruling on MWBE Program

Raeylee Barefield
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July 31, 2026
Congressman Al Green (D) is calling on the city of Houston to appeal a federal court ruling that struck down...
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Beth Van Duyne Pushes to Expand Affordable Health Insurance Options

Beth Van Duyne Pushes to Expand Affordable Health Insurance Options

Raeylee Barefield
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June 1, 2026
Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne (R) has introduced new legislation designed to expand healthcare coverage options for small businesses, self-employed workers,...
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Texas Sets Employment Records, Outpacing National Job Growth

Texas Sets Employment Records, Outpacing National Job Growth

Raeylee Barefield
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June 20, 2025
Texas has once again broken all previous records for employment, total jobs, and labor force size, according to the latest...
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LONESTAR — 5.7.2025 — Texas Lawmakers Reach Property Relief Deal — Castro Grills Gabbard Over Venezuela and Tren de Aragua — and More...

LONESTAR — 5.7.2025 — Texas Lawmakers Reach Property Relief Deal — Castro Grills Gabbard Over Venezuela and Tren de Aragua — and More...

Daniel Molina
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May 7, 2025
Texas legislators have struck a long-awaited deal on delivering billions in property tax relief, aligning the House and Senate on...
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