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Texas Border Coalition: Vote ‘YES’ on Propositions 6 and 8!
TBC urges a vote YES on both Proposition 6, to create the Texas Water Fund, and…
The MTG–Chip Roy Fight Over Rashida Tlaib Censure Is Truly Insane
“Shut up Colonel Sanders,” Marjorie Taylor Greene said at one point to another member of her…
Dark money nonprofit with ties to Texas billionaire works to defeat Midland school bond
Allies of influential Texas billionaire Tim Dunn are pushing ahead in Austin with efforts to create…
White Supremacy is Fueling Extreme Anti-Immigrant Policy in Texas
A radical anti-immigrant bill is advancing through a special legislative session — but Texans can demand…
Adam Kinzinger muses: ‘I would love to run against Ted Cruz’
Former U.S. Rep Adam Kinzinger joins the 538 politics podcast to talk about the GOP and…
Dark money nonprofit with ties to Texas billionaire works to defeat Midland school bond
By Jeremy Schwartz and Dan Keemahill, The Texas Tribune and ProPublica Allies of influential Texas billionaire…
Cornyn, GOP Colleagues Introduce Bill Forcing Biden Admin to Make Catch-and-Release Data Public
“The Biden administration has gone to great lengths to hide record levels of illegal immigration at…
Mexican-bound weapons, ammo seized at Eagle Pass border crossing
EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) — Borders officers seized weapons, magazines and ammunition from a pickup…
Governor Abbott Travels To Israel, Reaffirms Unwavering Support
Governor Greg Abbott this morning arrived in Israel to reaffirm Texas’ enduring and unwavering support of…
Texas PAC drops $25,000 on Halifax board contests – SoVaNOW: Home of The News & Record and The Mecklenburg Sun
A Texas-based political action committee with conservative Republican leanings is spending significant sums to elect candidates…
November to Remember: Texas eyes up its own energy fund
The 2023 elections may not have the fireworks of 2024, but there is still plenty up…
Trump’s ‘retribution’ campaign theme has apparent roots in old Confederate code, new book says
In a new book, “Tired of Winning,” ABC News Chief Washington Correspondent Jonathan Karl reports Donald…
U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan issues warning to AG investigating conservative donor Leonard Leo
U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan, R-OH, is leveraging his leadership of the House Judiciary Committee to discourage…
President Biden requests border money to boost support for foreign aid
Some Republicans call for changes to border policy.
When and where will the Texas Rangers’ World Series celebratory parade take place?
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Scoop: Mike Johnson fuels House GOP’s best fundraising week of cycle
The NRCC had its best week of fundraising in the 2024 election cycle.
Embattled New York Representative George Santos Wins House Vote to Avoid Expulsion
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Republican Reps. Kay Granger, Ken Buck announce they won’t seek reelection
Two Republicans, Rep. Kay Granger of Texas and Ken Buck of Colorado separately announced plans to…
Republican spending bill would block gun background check rule
The House GOP is looking to use the appropriations process to block a proposed rule to…
President Biden requests border money to boost support for foreign aid
Some Republicans call for changes to border policy.
Republican Reps. Kay Granger, Ken Buck announce they won’t seek reelection
Two Republicans, Rep. Kay Granger of Texas and Ken Buck of Colorado separately announced plans to…
Republican to quit House citing party’s reliance on ‘lie’ of stolen 2020 election
Colorado congressman Ken Buck will not seek re-election saying party must ‘project to the public what…
Texas Senate committee advances state’s immigration-enforcement bill after removing key provisions
The panel voted to advance the proposal after it removed two key elements contained in the…
Florida joins conservative states severing ties with national library group
Some states are severing ties with the American Library Association, in part, over the nonprofit’s president.…
White House: ‘Handful’ of Americans Allowed to Exit Gaza Via Rafah Border Crossing
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CBP Seizes 12 Weapons, 24 Magazines, & 68 Rounds at Eagle Pass Port of Entry
“This significant outbound enforcement action illustrates CBP’s ongoing commitment to our priority border security mission and…
Longtime Texas Rep. Kay Granger won’t seek reelection
Rep. Kay Granger (Texas), a veteran Republican lawmaker and chair of the House Appropriations Committee, announced…
Texas Rep. Kay Granger Won’t Seek Reelection in 2024 After Nearly 30 Years in Congress
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — U.S. Rep. Kay Granger of Texas, the Republican chairwoman of the…
Texas’s Kay Granger, longest-serving Republican congresswoman, to retire
First elected in 1996, Granger – Republican chair of the House appropriations committee – will retire…
Powerful Granger not running again for Congress, sources say
Granger is 80 and has served in Congress since 1997.
Longtime Republican U.S. Rep. Kay Granger of Fort Worth expected to n…
The chair of the powerful Appropriations Committee has held her seat, anchored in Fort Worth, since…
Texas Rep. Kay Granger won’t seek reelection in 2024 after nearly 30 years in Congress
U.S. Rep. Kay Granger of Texas says she won’t seek reelection in 2024
Today on Texas Standard: Where do things stand on school vouchers at the Legislature?
After what looked like weeks of a political stalemate, things started picking up at the Texas…
Senate Judiciary Committee set to subpoena Harlan Crow over gifts to Clarence Thomas
Senate Democrats cite stories about gifts to Thomas and Alito as evidence the nation’s highest court…
Texas wears the crown as the Bitcoin mining capital of the world
Mixed feelings greet news that Texas is the Bitcoin mining capital of the world
Texas again deployed a barrier to deter migrants without a federal permit. This time at the New Mexico border
A battle is quietly brewing between Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott and the Biden administration over the…
Supreme Court wrestles with social media cases
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court wrestled Tuesday with whether public officials can block critics from…
Leaders right and left alike, it’s time to get serious on rooting out antisemitism
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick probably hoped that making a strong statement against antisemitism and calling on…
Indigent migrants can get legal counsel for Operation Lone Star arrests, Texas Supreme Court says
Low-income migrants who are arrested in Texas under Operation Lone Star can receive legal counsel, the…
Laredo BP Stopped Human Smuggling Attempt at Checkpoint
Texas Border Business LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents working at the I-35 checkpoint stopped…
Texas Senate votes to spend $1.5B to build more state border wall
The Texas Senate on Tuesday afternoon passed a controversial bill to spend $1.54 billion more for…
Study: Texas home to some of the nation’s most-haunted colleges
Four of the five universities with the most reported ghost sightings are located in Texas.
Florida joins conservative states severing ties with national library group
Some states are severing ties with the American Library Association, in part, over the nonprofit’s president.…
Veterans are more likely than most to kill themselves with guns
Some families who’ve lost a loved one to suicide want to talk openly about firearm safety…
OnPolitics: Is this court too conservative for the Supreme Court?
“The Supreme Court is basically saying ‘Don’t change things so radically.'”
Why Is Tony Buzbee Running for Houston City Council?
The wealthy trial lawyer just helped acquit Attorney General Ken Paxton. Now he wants to fix…
GOP field under new pressure to consolidate amid Trump domination
Even in a best-case scenario, a Trump alternative’s path to victory appears exceedingly narrow.
Senate Dems plan to subpoena conservative justices’ billionaire patrons
The committee also wants to subpoena conservative judicial activist Leonard Leo.
Nothing conservative in banning employer vaccine requirements
Texas Republicans abandon conservative principles by banning employers from requiring…
What to know about Colony Ridge, the Texas housing development on the special session
Gov. Greg Abbott asked lawmakers to pass bills focused on Colony Ridge but lawmakers have yet…
Trump’s lead grows in new Iowa Poll as Haley catches up to DeSantis
Former President Donald Trump’s lead for the 2024 Iowa caucuses grew in the Des Moines Register/NBC…
A “Big Lie” Ring Leader Becomes Speaker of the House
From Marc | The newly elected Speaker of the House Mike Johnson is no ordinary Republican…
Time running short to approve Texas school voucher plan
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The end of the third special legislative session is approaching quickly, and still…
Young Republican Caroline Fairly launches grassroots campaign in Dumas, vows to address bo
Caroline Fairly, a young Republican vying for the Texas House District 87 seat currently held by…
Supreme Court takes up social media cases similar to one about Trump Twitter feed
The Supreme Court is tackling the question of when public officials can block critics from commenting…
Assclown Alert: Trading jabs and changing the subject with Texas GOP Chair Matt Rinaldi
Amid an escalating war of words, Speaker Dade Phelan has called for Rinaldi’s resignation.
House GOP slams DC attorney general investigating Leonard Leo nonprofits
Lawmakers accused Washington’s top lawyer of targeting the conservative megadonor for political reasons — although the…
Judge orders federal agents to stop cutting Texas razor wire for now at busy Mexico border crossing
McALLEN, Texas (AP) — A federal judge Monday ordered Border Patrol agents not to interfere with…
The Republican Electric Vehicle Tantrum
Better technology that helps America fight climate change? No thanks, say conservatives.
How Mike Johnson’s “Covenant Marriage” Helps Explain His Politics
The new House speaker launched his political career with his wife—as the faces of a radical…
Speaker Johnson gets breathing room from hard-line Republicans
Newly minted Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) can let out a small sigh of relief as he…
Federal judge issues temporary restraining order against removal of razor wire barriers at the border
DEL RIO, Texas – A federal judge has issued an emergency temporary restraining order against the…
McConnell tests leadership with all-out push for Ukraine
His intense lobbying effort puts the Senate GOP leader at odds with his new House counterpart,…
Battle of the GOP congressmen: It’s Moore-Carl in race for AL01
U.S. Rep. Barry Moore, R-Enterprise, will face off against incumbent U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl, R-Mobile, in…
The Hill’s Morning Report — Conservatives give Speaker Johnson breathing room
Editor’s note: The Hill’s Morning Report is our daily newsletter that dives deep into Washington’s agenda. To…
House Republican centrists chickened out and failed America
What happened to House GOP centrists? They finally had a chance to defeat Trump extremists who…
How Downriver’s U.S. legislators voted last week
Both the House and Senate will take up fiscal 2024 appropriations bills during the week of…
Is school choice dead in the Texas Legislature? Lawmakers are at an impasse.
Even after months of debate, state lawmakers appear at a stalemate over school choice, a program…
What’s on the line as early voting for the Houston mayoral race? This Week in Texas takes a look
Early voting is underway for the Houston mayoral race, and ABC13’s political program This Week in…
You Won’t Be Surprised to Learn That George Soros Is Bankrolling Pro-Hamas Protests
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Panthers come out on top of Texans in battle of NFL’s top picks
Houston was looking to get above .500 for the first time since the first week of…
Supreme Court wades into social media wars over free speech
Three major issues on the role of social media in society are before the justices, with…
State of Texas: Tension, questions of legality shape immigration bill debate
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — The Texas House passed border security legislation early Thursday morning after tension among…
Ken Buck Stops Here: Colorado Businessman Challenges Rep. Who’s Liz Cheney Ally
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Lewiston Tragedy: A Turning Point or a Flashpoint in America’s Gun Control Debate?
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