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Jon Rosenthal Wins Texas Railroad Commission Race, Heads for Energy's Hot Seat

Texas has a new energy regulator. Jon Rosenthal (D) defeated Bo French (R) Tuesday night to become Texas' new railroad…

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Nathan Johnson Wins Texas Attorney General Race as Paxton's Era Ends

Texas has chosen its next attorney general. Nathan Johnson (D) defeated Mayes Middleton (R) Tuesday night, winning the race to…

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Chip Roy Seeks DOJ Probe Into Decision Not to Prosecute Afghan National

U.S. Representatives Chip Roy (R) and Josh Brecheen (R-OK) are asking the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate whistleblower allegations…

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Gina Hinojosa and Vikki Goodwin Claim Statewide Victories

Texas voters have chosen the state's next leadership team in a historic gubernatorial race. Gina Hinojosa (D) defeated Incumbent Greg…

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CAIR-Texas Demands PAC Pull Ads Alleging Terrorist Ties, False Endorsements

The Texas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Texas) has issued a cease-and-desist letter to Texans for a Conservative…

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ERCOT Gas Generation Queue Surges 85% as Texas Data Center Demand Grows

Natural gas generation capacity in ERCOT's interconnection queue rose 85.5% over the past year, reaching 81,033.87 megawatts in September 2026,…

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Texas Senate Showdown: James Talarico Claims Victory Over Ken Paxton

Texas has picked its next U.S. Senator. Democrat James Talarico defeated Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in Tuesday night's election,…

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LONESTAR — 11.4.2026 —Democrats Demand Enforcement of Russian Diesel Sanctions—Ken Paxton and James Talarico Make Final Pitch to Voters— and More...

Democrats Demand Enforcement of Russian Diesel Sanctions Representatives Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) and Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) are demanding enforcement of the…

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LONESTAR — 11.3.2026 —Democrats Prepare to Crack Down on AI—Convicted Felons Arrested After Illegally Voting— and More...

House Democrats Prepare AI Crackdown if They Win Midterms If Democrats gain a majority in the House of Representatives after…

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Ken Paxton Announces Arrests of Convicted Felons Accused of Illegal Voting

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the arrests of convicted felons accused of illegally casting ballots in the 2026 election,…

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