texas politics

LONESTAR — 4.16.2026 — Tony Gonzales Resigns From Congress — James Talarico Criticizes Billionaires — and More...

Tony Gonzales Resigns From Congress Amid Affair Scandal U.S. Representative Tony Gonzales (R) announced that he will resign from Congress...…

3 months ago

John Cornyn Pushes to Defund César Chávez Monument, Martin Heinrich Opposes

U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R) brought his proposal to defund and close the César Chávez National Monument to the Senate…

3 months ago

Ken Paxton Files Antitrust Lawsuit Over Alleged Media Censorship

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) announced a multistate antitrust lawsuit against several major advertising agencies, alleging they coordinated unlawful…

3 months ago

Tony Gonzales Resigns From Congress Amid Affair Scandal

U.S. Representative Tony Gonzales (R) announced that he will resign from Congress following mounting pressure from allegations that he had…

3 months ago

LONESTAR — 4.15.2026 — Abbott Threatens to Pull $110M From Houston — Cruz Urges Supreme Court to Uphold TPS Terminations — and More...

Greg Abbott Threatens to Pull $110 Million in Safety Funds from Houston Over Immigration Policy Governor Greg Abbott (R-TX) is…

3 months ago

John Cornyn's Bill to Recover Nazi-Looted Art Signed Into Law

U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R) announced that bipartisan legislation aimed at helping Holocaust survivors and their families recover Nazi-looted artwork…

3 months ago

Ted Cruz Urges Supreme Court to Uphold Trump TPS Terminations

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R) has filed an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court of the United States to reverse…

3 months ago

LONESTAR — 4.14.2026 — Texas House Charges Democrats With $422K in Fines — Paxton Takes Fight to Lululemon — and More...

Texas House Charges $422K in Fines Against Democrats Who Broke Quorum A Texas House Committee voted to impose nearly $422,000…

3 months ago

Vicente Gonzalez Fights Proposed Cuts to Energy Assistance Program

U.S. Representative Vicente Gonzalez (D) is leading a push to protect federal energy assistance for low-income families, urging House budget…

3 months ago

Texas House Charges $422K in Fines Against Democrats Who Broke Quorum

A Texas House Committee voted to impose nearly $422,000 in fines on Democratic lawmakers who fled the state last August…

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