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Undocumented students seek to challenge end of Texas in-state tuition FOX 7 Austin02:57DOJ Texas US Politics

Texas’ swift surrender to DOJ on undocumented student tuition raises questions about state-federal collusion The Texas Tribune11:01DOJ Texas US Politics

Texas Gov. Abbott sends 7,000 soldiers, troopers across state ahead of 'No Kings' protests FOX 7 Austin19:52Greg Abbott Texas ICE

Texas deploys 5,000 National Guard members amid planned protests against Trump TurnTo23.com, California18:27Greg Abbott Texas ICE

Trump DOJ veteran Aaron Reitz announces run for Texas AG The Dallas Express17:37Ken Paxton DOJ Texas

First on Fox: High ranking DOJ official resigns post to run for attorney general in red state Fox News14:22Ken Paxton DOJ Texas

Outgoing San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg touts Ready to Work, Pre-K for Sa in farewell speech San Antonio Current22:42San Antonio Texas

Texas City official arrested accused of impersonating councilman ABC13 / KTRK-TV03:33San Antonio Texas

GOP govs warn protesters ahead of Saturday rallies NewsMax22:30US Texas US Politics

No Kings anti-Trump protests to hit San Antonio-area streets Axios08:09US Texas US Politics

Gina Ortiz Jones, lesbian and military vet, elected mayor of San Antonio Advocate.com23:25San Antonio Texas US

Despite Jones' mayoral win, San Antonio can expect to see more Abbott-backed GOP candidates San Antonio Current18:28San Antonio Texas US

Soros-Funded democrats target Texas with new multimillion-dollar campaign The Dallas Express18:37George Soros Texas US Democratic Party

Soros-funded PAC gears up in Texas ahead of midterms with new initiative Washington Examiner21:52George Soros Texas US Democratic Party

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s push to ban THC in Texas draws rare backlash from the right The Texas Tribune11:01Cannabis Texas Business Texas

Lt. Gov. Patrick's push to ban THC irks right NewsMax17:43Cannabis Texas Business Texas

Trump aides want Texas to redraw its congressional maps to boost the GOP. What would that mean? The Texas Tribune11:06Texas Republicans

Gopers fear proof of citizenship laws may hurt their own voters Democracy Docket13:37Texas Republicans

White House, Texas Republicans weigh redistricting to protect GOP House majority FiveThirtyEight14:32Republicans Texas US

Texas may redraw its House lines mid-decade. The last time this happened the GOP picked up 5… The Daily Caller21:13Republicans Texas US

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Trump Won’t Hesitate to Tout His Presidential and Military Power on His Birthday, Says SMU Expert Newswise (Press Release)06:06

In the last 8 hours

Reps. Andy Biggs, Elijah Crane, Juan Ciscomani, and Tony Gonzales Urge Commerce Not to Cancel Tomato Suspension… Intellectual Conservative03:48

Earlier today

IN THE STATES: While Trump Continues to Put Millions of Americans at Risk, Democrats Who Will Protect Working Families… Democrats.org00:38

Yesterday

First Amendment Challenge to Suspension from University of Texas for Pro-Palestinian Protest Can Go Forward Reason23:04 13-Jun-25

Giannoulias Calls for Investigation After Suburban License-Plate Data Shared With Police in Texas Seeking Woman Who Had … WTTW20:14 13-Jun-25

No Kings protests: Dallas-Fort Worth cities preparing for anti-Trump demonstrations FOX 4, Dallas-Fort Worth19:59 13-Jun-25

Texas restaurant gives away food after ICE detains owner, most of its employees NBC Chicago18:57 13-Jun-25

Indian student’s F-1 visa rejected despite admission to University of Texas The Financial Express17:46 13-Jun-25

Trump DOJ Veteran Aaron Reitz Announces Run For Texas AG The Dallas Express17:37 13-Jun-25

‘Traffic is brutal’: Premier says Halifax mayor on right track to rethink bike lanes Global News16:39 13-Jun-25

Premier Tim Houston sends reprimand to municipal council that asked for pause on uranium licences Halifax Examiner12:54 13-Jun-25

Headlines Scream That Democrats Are Doomed Come 2030—But The Reality Is Murkier Talking Points Memo12:14 13-Jun-25

Top Texas donor slams Speaker Burrows, House members after legislative setbacks The Texas Tribune12:04 13-Jun-25

In swingy Texas House District 118, Carranza and Lujan prepare for a rematch San Antonio Report11:16 13-Jun-25

Texas clarified when abortions are OK and aligned with RFK Jr. on health this legislative session The Texas Tribune11:02 13-Jun-25

See how your representatives in the Texas Legislature voted on this year’s major bills The Texas Tribune11:02 13-Jun-25

Sen. Ted Cruz to Newsmax: Iran Gave 'Giant Middle Finger' to Trump NewsMax09:10 13-Jun-25

Turbo America The Point Magazine07:11 13-Jun-25

Texas City official arrested accused of impersonating councilman ABC13 / KTRK-TV03:33 13-Jun-25

Dyson, Wharton reflect on first session as representatives Bryan-College Station Eagle, Texas01:38 13-Jun-25

‘We stand up for our neighbors,’ San Antonio mayor says of protests against ICE raids PBS Online00:16 13-Jun-25

U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales draws GOP primary challenge from Cotulla rancher Susan Storey Rubio The Texas Tribune00:01 13-Jun-25

In the last 7 days

Governor Abbott Signs Laws To Bolster Texas Small Businesses Office of the Texas Governor (Press Release)23:42 12-Jun-25

Kinetik CEO Pushes Trump Admin to Rethink Tariffs on Steel Hart Energy22:58 12-Jun-25

Texas Railroad Commissioner applauds EPA action to reverse Biden-era emissions rules World Oil22:56 12-Jun-25

Texans Love Their Wind Power, Even If Trump Doesn’t CleanTechnica22:53 12-Jun-25

Federal Court in Colorado Explains TRO Against Immediate Deportation of Mohamed Soliman's Family, Transfers Case to… Reason22:07 12-Jun-25

Texas public health departments brace for another $119 million in federal cuts The Texas Tribune21:57 12-Jun-25

Laredo mayor urges peace ahead of protests, clarifies city role in ICE actions KGNS21:55 12-Jun-25

Rep. Van Duyne to Newsmax: Beautiful Bill 'a Good First Step' NewsMax21:15 12-Jun-25

Governor Abbott Announces Over $794,000 In Career Training Grants For Southeast Texas Schools Office of the Texas Governor (Press Release)21:13 12-Jun-25

Texas Gov. Abbott sends 7,000 soldiers, troopers across state ahead of 'No Kings' protests FOX 7 Austin19:52 12-Jun-25

Governor Abbott Announces Film Friendly Texas Designation For Floresville Office of the Texas Governor (Press Release)19:38 12-Jun-25

Trump OKs Freight-Only Border Bridge Between US, Mexico Transport Topics18:52 12-Jun-25

Gov. Abbott deploys over 5,000 Texas National Guard troops ahead of planned ‘No Kings’ protests Los Angeles Times18:46 12-Jun-25

Texas’ Abbott deploys 5,000 National Guardsmen to avert anti-Trump violence The Washington Times18:44 12-Jun-25

Texas deploys 5,000 National Guard members amid planned protests against Trump TurnTo23.com, California18:27 12-Jun-25

A $20 billion effort to avoid calamity: Here’s what Texas lawmakers did to save the state’s water supply The Texas Tribune18:23 12-Jun-25

Texas governor says over 5,000 Texas National Guard members deployed ahead of No Kings protests Boston Globe17:41 12-Jun-25

Attorney General Ken Paxton Takes Legal Action Against 23andMe to Protect Texans’ Rights to Their Genetic Information Texas Attorney General (Press Release)17:23 12-Jun-25

Exclusive: Opponent Accuses Trailing GOP Senator Of 'Blatant Hypocrisy' On Leftist Groups The Daily Caller17:14 12-Jun-25

Governor Abbott Surges Texas National Guard, DPS Ahead Of Planned Anti-ICE Protests Office of the Texas Governor (Press Release)16:37 12-Jun-25

City of Houston working to decommission homeless encampments Downtown ABC13 / KTRK-TV15:35 12-Jun-25

Can we trust Trump in California? | Dallas Morning News Northwest Indiana Times, Indiana15:15 12-Jun-25

Aaron Reitz, former top DOJ official and Paxton aide, launches bid for Texas attorney general The Texas Tribune14:28 12-Jun-25

First on Fox: High ranking DOJ official resigns post to run for attorney general in red state Fox News14:22 12-Jun-25

Reps. Pfluger, Steube Lead GOP Over Dems in Annual Charity Game NewsMax14:03 12-Jun-25

5 takeaways from San Antonio’s 2025 city election San Antonio Report11:13 12-Jun-25

Mt. Prospect probed for sharing Illinois license plate reader data in Texas abortion case Chicago Sun-Times11:07 12-Jun-25

Trans Texans brace for life under strict sex definition law The Texas Tribune11:04 12-Jun-25

Texas parents and teachers worry bills to root out liberal sway from public schools pave the way for conservative bias The Texas Tribune11:04 12-Jun-25

Former Houston Mayor Annise Parker Announces Bid for County Judge Houston Press10:45 12-Jun-25

A ‘Blue Texas’ means more abortion focus Washington Examiner07:22 12-Jun-25

US: Protests Spread Nationwide Amid LA Mayors Urging Trump To Stop Raids; Pentagon Says $134M Cost In Guard Deployment Outlook India04:50 12-Jun-25

Undocumented students seek to challenge end of Texas in-state tuition FOX 7 Austin02:57 12-Jun-25

Ex-Houston Mayor Annise Parker announces run for Harris County Judge ABC13 / KTRK-TV23:43 11-Jun-25

Governor Abbott Signs Ibogaine Treatment Research Law At Texas Capitol Office of the Texas Governor (Press Release)23:24 11-Jun-25

GOP Govs Warn Protesters Ahead of Saturday Rallies NewsMax22:30 11-Jun-25

'Don't You Want To Confirm Who I Am?' a Mistakenly Arrested Grandmother Asked the Marshals. They Did Not. Reason22:21 11-Jun-25

Protests, Policies in LA and Dallas Yield Starkly Different Outcomes CNS News22:16 11-Jun-25

Incoming San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones picks City Hall outsider as chief of staff San Antonio Current22:12 11-Jun-25

Ahead of 2026 Midterms, Trump and Texas GOP Mull Possible Gerrymander Scheme Truthout21:59 11-Jun-25

Governor Abbott Announces Over $2.4 Million In Career Training Grants For Gulf Coast Area Schools Office of the Texas Governor (Press Release)21:57 11-Jun-25

Texas energy providers, Gov. Abbott meet about hurricane preparedness FOX 7 Austin21:50 11-Jun-25

Have questions about school vouchers? San Antonio Charter Moms wants to answer them. San Antonio Report20:58 11-Jun-25

Gov. Greg Abbott sends Texas National Guard to sites of planned immigration protests The Texas Tribune20:38 11-Jun-25

San Antonio mayor's blistering response to Texas Governor Greg Abbott deploying the National… MailOnline20:36 11-Jun-25

Experts: Gov. Abbott's troop deployment to San Antonio likely payback for mayoral election outcome San Antonio Current19:39 11-Jun-25

Democrats Are Throwing In the Towel on Rural America Jacobin19:38 11-Jun-25

Gov. Greg Abbott Deploys National Guard On Texas Anti-ICE Protests HuffPost (US)19:34 11-Jun-25

Undocumented students ask judge to let them challenge sudden loss of in-state tuition The Texas Tribune19:06 11-Jun-25

Gov. Abbott to sign bill directing Texas to invest $50M in psychedelics research FOX 7 Austin18:49 11-Jun-25

Governor Abbott Congratulates Grapevine As Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community Office of the Texas Governor (Press Release)18:38 11-Jun-25

Former Houston Mayor Annise Parker announces run for Lina Hidalgo’s seat atop Harris County government The Texas Tribune17:55 11-Jun-25

Department of Justice sues over tuition for undocumented students KYMA17:54 11-Jun-25

Mayor Ron Nirenberg blasts Gov. Greg Abbott for sending National Guard to San Antonio San Antonio Current17:16 11-Jun-25

Governor Abbott Sets Hurricane Preparedness Expectations With Texas Energy Providers Office of the Texas Governor (Press Release)16:31 11-Jun-25

White House, Texas Republicans weigh redistricting to protect GOP House majority FiveThirtyEight14:32 11-Jun-25

San Antonio lays plans to support ‘peaceful’ ICE protests, while Abbott readies National Guard San Antonio Report14:11 11-Jun-25

In Texas, boots on ground for National Guard. In Los Angeles, mayor issues curfew order The Telegraph, Calcutta14:06 11-Jun-25

Here are the new Texas laws that will affect trans and LGBTQ+ people The Texas Tribune11:06 11-Jun-25

With Rick Perry’s backing and $50 million from the state, Texas set to become a leader in psychedelics research The Texas Tribune11:06 11-Jun-25

Trump aides want Texas to redraw its congressional maps to boost the GOP. What would that mean? The Texas Tribune11:06 11-Jun-25

No Kings anti-Trump protests to hit San Antonio-area streets Axios08:09 11-Jun-25

Harris Co. leaders seek updates on flood mitigation projects' status ABC13 / KTRK-TV02:36 11-Jun-25

Protests over immigration raids pop up across the US with more planned Boston Globe01:58 11-Jun-25

The Recap: Americans don't like Trump's military invasion, and Texas attacks abortion—again Daily Kos01:02 11-Jun-25

17 Texas constitutional amendments to appear on November ballot ABC13 / KTRK-TV00:51 11-Jun-25

California Federal Worker Case Looms in Trump’s Texas Challenge Bloomberg Law00:49 11-Jun-25

Trump Targeted In Texas A&M Political Science Course Material The Dallas Express00:37 11-Jun-25

‘No time for change’: Trump says he plans to restore Fort Hood name at Central Texas Army post KWTX22:58 10-Jun-25

Natural gas production in Texas reached a new high in March Just The News22:17 10-Jun-25

2 Houston MLK Jr. Day parades will unite in 2026, mayor says FOX 26 Houston21:45 10-Jun-25

Texas lawmakers pushed bills aimed at illegal immigration. Here’s what passed and what failed. San Antonio Report21:25 10-Jun-25

Texas May Redraw Its House Lines Mid-Decade. The Last Time This Happened The GOP Picked Up 5… The Daily Caller21:13 10-Jun-25

Texas Quickly Finds Dozens Of Alleged Illegal Voters After Trump Opens Up Federal Database The Daily Caller20:32 10-Jun-25

2nd Texas Judge Bars Trump's Wartime Removals For Good Law36020:18 10-Jun-25

Protests over immigration raids pop up across U.S., with more planned Los Angeles Times20:09 10-Jun-25

Abbott Appoints Wall To One-Call Board Of Texas Office of the Texas Governor (Press Release)19:01 10-Jun-25

Soros-Funded Democrats Target Texas With New Multimillion-Dollar Campaign The Dallas Express18:37 10-Jun-25

Governor Abbott Names Bridges Chair, Appoints Rentsch To Texas State Board Of Examiners Of Psychologists Office of the Texas Governor (Press Release)17:57 10-Jun-25

Lt. Gov. Patrick's Push to Ban THC Irks Right NewsMax17:43 10-Jun-25

Governor Abbott Announces Construction Of New Panhandle State Hospital Office of the Texas Governor (Press Release)16:33 10-Jun-25

Civitas Institute Symposium: Texas and the Future of Legal Education Reason15:57 10-Jun-25

Texas' latest attack on abortion will fascinate and horrify you Daily Kos15:33 10-Jun-25

“White House Pushes Texas to Redistrict, Hoping to Blunt Democratic Gains” Election Law (Weblog)15:13 10-Jun-25

Venezuelans Get Court to Stop Removal by Trump Administration Bloomberg Law13:47 10-Jun-25

Texas Congressman married to Indian-origin woman slams mass migration Hindustan Times12:08 10-Jun-25

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s push to ban THC in Texas draws rare backlash from the right The Texas Tribune11:01 10-Jun-25

Texas’ abortion bans are here to stay despite narrow clarification The Texas Tribune11:01 10-Jun-25

Musk’s Public Feud With Trump Risks Breaking Texas Fiduciary Law Bloomberg Law09:33 10-Jun-25

Dallas protests: Hundreds join anti-ICE protest riots to support Los Angeles undocumented… National World05:24 10-Jun-25

Hundreds protest in Austin against nationwide ICE detentions The Texas Tribune05:12 10-Jun-25

Texas Republicans Look to Redraw Districts Political Wire04:41 10-Jun-25

Anti-ICE mayhem explodes in Austin and Dallas as cops confront protesters demanding an end to… MailOnline04:36 10-Jun-25

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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.

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