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Veronica Escobar Targets Military Child Care Crisis With New Bill

Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (D) has introduced legislation to improve employment opportunities for military spouses and address staffing shortages at military…

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Monica De La Cruz Announces $6 Million Federal Grant for McAllen Industrial Park

Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (R) joined Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to announce a $6 million federal grant for the…

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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…

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LONESTAR — 7.31.2026 —Trump's Approval Rating Falls Following War With Iran—John Cornyn Delays Todd Blanche Confirmation Vote— and More...

How views on Trump’s handling of Iran have shifted, according to a new AP-NORC poll Most Americans say the war…

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Ken Paxton Wins Oil Industry Fight Over Endangered Lizard

Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) announced a settlement that vacates the Biden administration's endangered species listing for the dunes sagebrush…

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174 Power Global Retail Expands into PJM Through Powervine Acquisition

174 Power Global Retail Corporation has entered the competitive PJM electricity market by acquiring Powervine Energy, expanding its retail electricity…

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Ted Cruz Calls for Separate U.S. Travel Advisory for Somaliland

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R) is urging the State Department to issue a separate travel advisory for Somaliland, arguing the…

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LONESTAR — 7.30.2026 —Lance Gooden Under Ethics Investigation—More...

Lance Gooden Under Investigation by House Ethics Committee Representative Lance Gooden (R-TX) is under investigation for an undisclosed matter, according…

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Zelestra Expands Partnership with Tesla Through Solar Power Agreement

Zelestra has signed a new power purchase agreement with Tesla for the entire output of its planned 140-megawatt Lumen Farm…

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August Pfluger Seeks Medicare Ambulance Reimbursement

Congressman August Pfluger (R) has introduced bipartisan legislation to update Medicare's ambulance reimbursement system by requiring payment rates to reflect…

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