texas politics

Ken Paxton Announces $7.4 Billion Purdue Pharma Settlement

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) announced that a sweeping  $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family…

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Blue Energy, GE Vernova Partner on Gas-Nuclear Power Project in Texas

Energy developer Blue Energy and GE Vernova have announced a major collaboration to build a 2.5-gigawatt power project in Texas…

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ActBlue Sues Ken Paxton, Alleging a Violation of Constitutional Rights

Democratic fundraising platform ActBlue has filed a federal lawsuit against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R), accusing him of abusing…

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LONESTAR — 5.5.2026 — Cornyn Tackles 'Birth Tourism' With New Bill — Talarico Gives Paul Quinn College Commencement Address — and More...

John Cornyn Wants Foreign Adversaries to 'BACK OFF,' Targets Birth Tourism U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R) announced new legislation aimed…

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Ted Cruz Introduces 'No FED in West Texas Act" to Block Federal Land Expansion

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R) has introduced new legislation aimed at preventing future federal efforts to expand land control in…

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Greg Casar Seeks to Cut Utility Costs and Target Corporate Profits

U.S. Representative Greg Casar (D), joined by Josh Riley (D-NY), has introduced new legislation aimed at lowering energy costs for…

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John Cornyn Wants Foreign Adversaries to 'BACK OFF,' Targets Birth Tourism

U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R) announced new legislation aimed at cracking down on "birth tourism," a practice in which foreign…

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LONESTAR — 5.4.2026 — Michael Cloud, Chip Roy Push Back on Clean FISA Extension — August Pfluger Presses EPA — and More...

No CBDC Ban, No Deal: Michael Cloud and Chip Roy Reject Clean FISA Extension Congress renewed a program that allows…

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August Pfluger Presses EPA on Regulatory Rollbacks

U.S. Representative August Pfluger (R) sharply questioned Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin during a House Environment Subcommittee hearing…

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LONESTAR — 5.1.2026 — Paxton Sues 'Birth Tourism' Business — Talarico Leads in the Senate Race — and More...

Ken Paxton Sues Houston 'Birth Tourism' Business Attorney General Ken Paxton (R-TX) filed a lawsuit Wednesday against a Houston-area business...…

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