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Houston Democrats Say ICE Enforcement is Hurting Workers

Democratic lawmakers and labor leaders warned that the Trump administration's immigration enforcement is hurting Houston's economy, arguing that fear of…

3 hours ago

Texas Business PAC Releases 2026 Election Endorsements

TXBIZ PAC, the political action committee representing the Texas Association of Business, has released its endorsements for Texas state offices…

3 weeks ago

Xcel Proposes Texas Tariff to Make Data Centers Pay Grid Costs

Xcel Energy has asked the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) to approve a new large-load tariff to ensure that…

4 weeks ago

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

Representative Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX) is moving to repeal the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) recent four-year limit on visas for…

1 month ago

Ken Paxton Sues Amazon Over Alleged Deceptive Advertising Auctions

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) has sued Amazon, alleging the company misled Texas businesses about how it prices advertising…

2 months ago

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

Gov. Greg Abbott announced that several major data center companies have agreed to comply with new Texas standards to protect…

3 months ago

Al Green Urges Houston to Fight Court Ruling on MWBE Program

Congressman Al Green (D) is calling on the city of Houston to appeal a federal court ruling that struck down…

3 months ago

Beth Van Duyne Pushes to Expand Affordable Health Insurance Options

Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne (R) has introduced new legislation designed to expand healthcare coverage options for small businesses, self-employed workers,…

5 months ago

Texas Sets Employment Records, Outpacing National Job Growth

Texas has once again broken all previous records for employment, total jobs, and labor force size, according to the latest…

1 year ago

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

Texas legislators have struck a long-awaited deal on delivering billions in property tax relief, aligning the House and Senate on…

1 year ago