texas politics

Texas Voters Approve 17 Constitutional Amendments, Ushering Broad State Reforms

Texas voters have approved all 17 new amendments to the state constitution, allowing for significant changes to taxes, education, public…

3 months ago

LONESTAR — 11.5.2025 — James Talarico Called One of '25 Young(ish) New Democrats to Watch' — Texans Head to the Polls to Vote for Special Elections, 17 Constitutional Amendments — and More...

James Talarico Named One of '25 Young(ish) New Democrats to Watch' As the Texas Democratic Primary for the Senate intensifies,…

3 months ago

Ken Paxton Secures Court Hearing in Ten Commandments School Display Case

Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has agreed to hear Nathan v.…

3 months ago

Texas Voters Head to the Polls for Special Elections and 17 Constitutional Amendments

Texans are voting today in an off-year election that features two closely watched special elections and a sweeping slate of…

3 months ago

James Talarico Named One of '25 Young(ish) New Democrats to Watch'

As the Texas Democratic Primary for the Senate intensifies, New York Magazine has crowned state Rep. James Talarico (D) one…

3 months ago

LONESTAR — 11.4.2025 — Texas Leads County in 2025 ICE Detentions — Ted Cruz Calls out Rising Antisemitism — and More...

Texas Leads the Nation in ICE Detentions in 2025 Texas continues to serve as the center of U.S. immigration enforcement,…

3 months ago

LONESTAR — 11.3.2025 — Ken Paxton Wins $1.375 Billion Settlement with Google — John Cornyn Condemns Democrats Over Prolonged Shutdown — and More...

Ken Paxton Secures $1.375 Billion Settlement with Google Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) has announced that Google will pay $1.375…

3 months ago

LONESTAR — 10.31.2025 — New Poll Highlights Texans Facing Economic Anxiety and Political Discontent — Greg Abbott Announces $1.12B Loan for Natural Gas Power Plant — and More...

Texans Show Economic Anxiety and Political Discontent in New Poll A new University of Texas/Texas Politics Project poll indicates that…

3 months ago

Texans Show Economic Anxiety and Political Discontent in New Poll

A new University of Texas/Texas Politics Project poll indicates that Texas voters are feeling uneasy about the economy and the…

3 months ago

LONESTAR — 10.30.2025 — Ken Paxton Sues Tylenol Over Alleged Risks of Autism — John Cornyn Cosponsors Bill to Protect SNAP Benefits During Government Shutdown — and More...

Ken Paxton Sues Tylenol Company Over Alleged Risks of Autism Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) has filed a lawsuit against…

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