texas politics

LONESTAR — 6.12.2026 — Conservative Group Invests Big Bucks Against Talarico — Roy Requests DHS Deportation Data — and More...

EXCLUSIVE: National Conservative Group Spends Big on Tongue-in-Cheek Ad Campaign Targeting Talarico's Senate Bid A conservative nonprofit is going on…

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John Cornyn's Child Exploitation Provision Gets Signed into Law

Senator John Cornyn (R) announced that a provision from his Renewed Hope Act has been signed into law, providing $108.5…

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Ted Cruz Introduces NEW HORIZON Act to Test Space-Based Data Centers

Senator Ted Cruz (R), joined by John Hickenlooper (D-CO), has introduced bipartisan legislation that would establish a Department of War…

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Chip Roy Requests DHS Deportation Data Seeking Transparency

Congressman Chip Roy (R) is requesting updated deportation and immigration enforcement data from the Department of Homeland Security, arguing that…

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LONESTAR — 6.11.2026 — Abbott Stalls on Special Election to Replace Tony Gonzales — Paxton Slams Talarico Over 'Masquerading as a Moderate' — and More...

Greg Abbott Has Yet to Call a Special Election to Replace Tony Gonzales Nearly two months after U.S. Rep. Tony…

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Chip Roy Seeks to Strip Pay and Leadership Perks After 12 Years in Congress

Congressman Chip Roy (R) introduced legislation that would eliminate congressional salaries and leadership privileges for lawmakers who serve more than…

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Sid Miller, Brooke Rollins Clash Over Federal Response to Screwworm Outbreak

A public dispute between Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller (R)  and U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins (R) intensified as New…

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LONESTAR — 6.10.2026 — Abbott Announces $166M in Energy Assistance — Paxton Investigating FIFA Over Transparency Concerns — and More...

Greg Abbott Announces $166 Million in Energy Assistance for Low-Income Texans Governor Greg Abbott announced $166 million in energy assistance...…

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Greg Abbott Announces $166 Million in Energy Assistance for Low-Income Texans

Governor Greg Abbott announced $166 million in energy assistance funding that will help low-income Texans pay utility bills, improve home…

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John Cornyn Seeks to Increase Penalties for Gun Store Thefts

Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) has joined Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and 17 other Republican senators in introducing the FFL Protection…

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