texas politics

EPA Grants $500K to Revitalize Southwest Houston and Ford Bend Communities

Congressman Al Green (D) announced a $500,000 EPA Brownfields Assessment Grant that will help identify and assess environmentally impacted properties…

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Affordability Takes Center Stage as Lawmakers Clash Over What's Driving Higher Costs

As Americans continue to grapple with rising grocery bills, housing costs, child care expenses, and utility prices, one issue is…

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LONESTAR — 8.6.2026 —Law Firm Lands Federal Contract to Represent Migrant Children—Support for Todd Blanche Wobbles— and More...

Houston Law Firm Lands $150 Million Federal Contract to Represent Migrant Children A Houston law firm is poised to take…

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Pete Sessions Launches Caucus to Expand Housing Opportunities for Veterans, Military Families

Congressman Pete Sessions (R) announced the launch of the bipartisan Military & Veteran Housing Caucus, a new congressional group focused…

2 months ago

Xcel Energy Files Texas Wildfire Mitigation Plan, Strengthening Grid Safety

Southwestern Public Service Company, a subsidiary of Xcel Energy, has filed a comprehensive Wildfire Mitigation Plan with Texas regulators that…

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Christian Menefee Meets With Houston Families Over Cost Living Concerns

Congressman Christian Menefee (D) met with Houston-area residents to discuss rising living costs, saying families across Texas' 18th Congressional District…

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Houston Law Firm Lands $150 Million Federal Contract to Represent Migrant Children

A Houston law firm is poised to take over one of the federal government's largest immigration legal aid programs after…

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LONESTAR — 8.5.2026 —Texas Republicans Slam NYC Mayor Grocery Store Plan—Libertarian Calls for Inclusion in Texas U.S. Senate Debate— and More...

'Make It Make Sense': Texas Republicans Slam Mamdani's Grocery Store ID Plan New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's (D) plan…

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Ted Cruz Reintroduces Bill to Eliminate Federal Insurance Office

Senator Ted Cruz (R) and several Republican lawmakers have reintroduced legislation to eliminate the Federal Insurance Office, arguing that insurance…

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Data Centers Seeking to Connect to Texas Grid Must Now Undergo Audit Before Moving Forward

Following the state government’s efforts to restrict data centers from the Texas power grid, Gov. Abbott is now requiring data…

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