texas politics

Ken Paxton Faces GOP Criticism Over Inaction Amid Democrat Walkout

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is facing sharp criticism from fellow Republicans, who say his inaction is jeopardizing the party’s…

3 days ago

DNC Chair Vows to 'Fight Fire With Fire' on Redistricting

Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair Ken Martin has vowed to “fight fire with fire” as Texas Republicans push to redraw…

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Texas House Approves Civil Arrest Warrants for Democrats

This week, the Texas House voted to authorize civil arrest warrants for Democratic lawmakers who fled the state in protest…

3 days ago

LONESTAR — 8.5.2025 — Abbott Threatens to Remove Democrats who Break Quorum — Texas Democrats Flee State to Oppose Redistricting — and More...

Tension between Republicans and Democrats has reached a tipping point as Governor Greg Abbott (R) has threatened to remove from…

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Cornyn Gains Endorsement From Former Governor Rick Perry

Former Texas Governor Rick Perry (R) has published an op-ed announcing his endorsement of Senator John Cornyn (R).

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Texas Democrats Flee State to Block GOP Redistricting Plan

Dozens of Texas Democratic lawmakers have fled the state to block a Republican-led redistricting proposal that could shift five congressional…

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LONESTAR — 8.4.2025 — Paxton Targets BlackRock, State Street, and Vanguard — State Lawmakers Hear July 4 Flooding Testimonies — and More...

Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) announced a major legal victory in his lawsuit against asset management giants BlackRock, State Street,…

4 days ago

Abbott Threatens to Remove Democrats who Break Quorum

Tension between Republicans and Democrats has reached a tipping point as Governor Greg Abbott (R) has threatened to remove from…

4 days ago

Paxton Holding BlackRock and Others Accountable for Manipulating Energy Markets

Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) announced a major legal victory in his lawsuit against asset management giants BlackRock, State Street,…

6 days ago

LONESTAR — 8.1.2025 — Texas Senate Passes Bill Banning THC — Texas Mobilizes Emergency Response for Texas Panhandle — and More...

This week, the Texas Senate approved Senate Bill 5 (SB 5), a controversial bill that bans THC. The measure, authored…

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