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Trump says he will 'soon' endorse either Paxton or Cornyn in Texas GOP Senate primary runoff Just The News 15h

Just The News 15h

John Cornyn Texas

Texas’ 33rd Congressional District Democratic runoff: Who is running and what to know The Texas Tribune 3d

The Texas Tribune 3d

San Antonio leaders approve Ready to Work $42.8M budget through 2027 San Antonio Report 1d

San Antonio Report 1d

San Antonio Texas

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Smokable hemp pulled from Texas shelves again as state appeals case ABC13 / KTRK-TV 1d

ABC13 / KTRK-TV 1d

Cannabis Texas Business

Texas cities revise ICE policies after Gov. Abbott's threat NewsMax 22:43 Mon, 27 Apr

NewsMax 22:43 Mon, 27 Apr

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Houston Mayor John Whitmire proposes FY 2027 Budget amid $174M shortfall, adds new garbage fee Courier Texas 2d

Courier Texas 2d

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Latest politics news in Texas including updates on local, state and federal legislature, water and electrical infrastructure, border security, school safety.

Texas is considered a red state. In the federal government, Texas is represented by two U.S. Senators and thirty-eight U.S. Representatives. Both Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are Republican. Of the thirty-eight Representatives, twenty-five are Republican and thirteen are Democrats. Texas has a Republican governor, Greg Abbott, who was reelected in 2022. The state legislature is also controlled by the Republicans, who have majorities in both chambers.