texas politics

John Cornyn Seeks to Use Seized Russian Assets for Ukraine Defense

U.S. Senator John Cornyn and a bipartisan group of senators introduced the Seized Assets for Battlefield Equipment and Readiness (SABER)…

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Cummins, Circe Energy Partner on West Texas AI Data Center

Cummins Inc. and Circe Energy have signed an agreement to deploy natural gas-powered generation systems for a major AI-focused data…

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LONESTAR — 6.22.2026 — Texas Democrats Decry 'Leave Big Bend Alone' — Bipartisan Effort Honors Juneteenth — and More...

‘Leave Big Bend Alone’: Texas Democrats Fight Proposed Border Wall in National Park Texas lawmakers are pushing back against the…

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Dan Patrick and James Talarico Clash Over Faith

Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick (R) intensified his criticism of Democratic nominee and state Rep. James Talarico (D) during a…

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Texas Universities Receive USDA Funding to Combat New World Screwworm

Governor Greg Abbott announced that several Texas universities and research institutions will receive funding through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's…

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LONESTAR — 6.19.2026 — Oil Prices Lower Than $80 Per Barrel — Cornyn's PAID OFF Act Advances — and More...

Oil Prices Drop Below $80 Per Barrel, Following the Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz President Trump signed an Iran…

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Ken Paxton Joins Lawsuit Against WPATH Over Pediatric Gender Transition Treatments

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) has joined the Federal Trade Commission and several states in a lawsuit against the…

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Ted Cruz Seeks to Support Military Homeschool Families

Senator Ted Cruz (R) has introduced legislation to help military families who homeschool their children by allowing them to continue…

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LONESTAR — 6.18.2026 — Paxton Targets Talarico Over DEI — Roy Criticizes MLB Over Pride Month — and More...

Ken Paxton Targets James Talarico Over Alleged DEI Ties Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's U.S. Senate campaign is criticizing... READ…

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ONE Nuclear, Sunshine Partners Explore Major West Texas Energy Development

One Nuclear Energy and Sunshine Partners have signed a letter of intent to evaluate large-scale energy development projects across more…

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