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Robert Morris, former Texas megachurch pastor and Trump adviser, indicted for child sex crimes San Antonio Current14:14Texas Crime Dallas Texas

Former Texas megachurch pastor and Trump adviser indicted for child sex crimes The Raw Story13:28Texas Crime Dallas Texas

Big oil gathers in Texas – but beneath the bravado, Trump-induced anxiety Yahoo! UK & Ireland13:11Texas Business Donald Trump Energy and Utilities

Oil companies greet Trump return, but muted on tariffs Kuwait Times18:30Texas Business Donald Trump Energy and Utilities

Texas man who attacked passenger on flight to DC said he was ‘mad’ at Trump FOX 7 Austin19:16Texas Crime FBI Texas

Texas man 'mad' at Trump arrested, accused of assaulting fellow passenger on flight to DC Fox News18:50Texas Crime FBI Texas

Longtime former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner honored at City Hall FOX 26 Houston22:54Sylvester Turner Houston Texas

Sylvester Turner to lie in state today at Houston City Hall rotunda ABC13 / KTRK-TV12:34Sylvester Turner Houston Texas

Trump Administration has resumed detention for migrant families in Texas, advocacy group claims Latin Times21:25US Texas World Migration

Trump reopens controversial detention sites for migrant families South of San Antonio San Antonio Current14:47US Texas World Migration

Kyle Rittenhouse testifies at Texas Capitol in support of anti-red flag bill FOX 7 Austin21:00Texas

Transgender staffer navigates Texas Capitol with guarded care amid growing hostilities The Texas Tribune11:01Texas

Fact Check: RFK Jr. misleads on vitamin A, unsupported therapies for measles NBC San Diego20:13Measles Texas Health

RFK Jr. Reminds everyone he's not a huge fan of vaccines in bonkers fox interview Rolling Stone15:12Measles Texas Health

Biden act defended by 2 GOP congressman in face of Trump’s criticism The Raw Story13:37Texas United States Congress Republicans

Two Texans in Congress defend CHIPS Act in the face of Trump’s criticism The Texas Tribune10:03Texas United States Congress Republicans

With crumbling public health infrastructure, rural Texas scrambles to respond to measles The Texas Tribune10:00Measles Health Texas

How a measles outbreak overwhelmed a small West Texas town KJZZ15:25Measles Health Texas

Texas House bill would weaken renters’ rights, advocates say The Texas Tribune00:39Texas Texas Crime

Latest News

In the last 4 hours

Funeral services underway for former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner ABC13 / KTRK-TV18:23

Sunita Williams salary: How much does NASA pay the astronaut? The Financial Express18:11

In the last 8 hours

How much does a San Antonio City Council member get paid? San Antonio Report14:12

Earlier today

Big oil gathers in Texas – but beneath the bravado, Trump-induced anxiety Yahoo! UK & Ireland13:11

Tornado threat moves to South after massive storm unleashes damaging winds CBS News12:00

Houston Rockets owner parks massive yacht outside the Capitol MailOnline00:23

Yesterday

Texas Republicans seek to clarify when doctors can intervene under abortion bans The Texas Tribune23:44 14-Mar-25

Can Houston schools be impacted by Department of Education cuts? ABC13 / KTRK-TV23:02 14-Mar-25

Rep. Self Receives Death Threats Following 'Mr. McBride' Controversy NewsMax22:22 14-Mar-25

Measles Is Harmful, Contrary to Flimsy Social Media Claims of Long-Term Benefits Annenberg Political Fact Check21:44 14-Mar-25

Bryan City Council to vote on 160-plus acre rezoning for townhouse development near Rellis Bryan-College Station Eagle, Texas21:20 14-Mar-25

Severe weather storms forecast throughout South, Midwest CBS News21:10 14-Mar-25

Texas Republican introduces bill making it a felony to be transgender San Antonio Current20:36 14-Mar-25

New Trump Financial Reporting Rule Aims To Capture Cash Transactions As Low As $200 Forbes20:26 14-Mar-25

Governor Abbott Names Chair, Appoints Five To Texas State Board Of Public Accountancy Office of the Texas Governor (Press Release)20:23 14-Mar-25

Paxton says trans Texans can’t use court orders to change sex on driver’s licenses, birth certificates The Texas Tribune20:20 14-Mar-25

FEMA seeks info on migrants helped by Texas nonprofits, local governments that got federal grants San Antonio Report20:03 14-Mar-25

University of North Texas and Rice University under federal investigation for “race-exclusionary practices” The Texas Tribune19:49 14-Mar-25

Attorney General Ken Paxton Defends Texas A&M’s Ban on Drag Shows Against Lawsuit from Left-Wing Group Texas Attorney General (Press Release)19:17 14-Mar-25

Operation Lone Star Seizes Over Six Million Dollars’ Worth Of Cocaine Office of the Texas Governor (Press Release)18:28 14-Mar-25

New Texas AI Bill Reflects Trump Push for Less Tech Oversight Bloomberg Law18:17 14-Mar-25

It’s unlawful for transgender people to change the sex on their IDs, Texas AG Ken Paxton says KERA News17:11 14-Mar-25

Texas court upholds Biden administration’s rule on ESG Investing for ERISA fiduciaries JD Supra16:53 14-Mar-25

Tim Houston appears on Fox News to make case against Trump tariffs Yahoo! UK & Ireland16:52 14-Mar-25

Tim Houston appears on Fox to make case against Trump tariffs CBC.ca16:52 14-Mar-25

Robert Almonte to Newsmax: Sanctuary Mayors, Govs Saying It's OK to Rape, Kill People NewsMax16:35 14-Mar-25

Attorney General Ken Paxton Holds that State District Courts Have No Authority to Order Texas Agencies to Issue… Texas Attorney General (Press Release)16:13 14-Mar-25

5 Principles for Conservative Governance in America’s Golden Era The Daily Signal16:07 14-Mar-25

Houston's $70M plan aims to end street homelessness by 2026 ABC13 / KTRK-TV16:05 14-Mar-25

Texas Surpasses Jobs Records, Leads Nation In Business Expansion Office of the Texas Governor (Press Release)14:53 14-Mar-25

Andy Burnham urged to call out 'injustices' after Greater Manchester's Texas deal Manchester Evening News11:26 14-Mar-25

Republican Marc LaHood draws challenger just months into the job San Antonio Report11:24 14-Mar-25

Feds are opening more detention centers in Texas as Trump administration steps up deportations The Texas Tribune10:10 14-Mar-25

Texas lawmakers push harsher criminal penalties The Texas Tribune10:08 14-Mar-25

Boston Logan Airport migrant shelter cost Massport $779K; Texas Sen. Ted Cruz takes aim Boston Herald09:23 14-Mar-25

How Department of Education cuts could impact Texas students? ABC13 / KTRK-TV03:12 14-Mar-25

Kaur says a 12-year-old DWI is coming back to haunt her in a messy District 1 race San Antonio Report00:33 14-Mar-25

Former Texas Megachurch Pastor and Trump Advisor Indicted for Child Sex Abuse Charges People00:01 14-Mar-25

In the last 7 days

State and local officials respond to President Trump’s proposed end to chips Act KXII23:54 13-Mar-25

Gov. Abbott urges Texas pastors to get into school choice fight FOX 7 Austin22:59 13-Mar-25

Trump tariffs will kill 410,000 jobs in Texas, longtime state economist warns San Antonio Current22:43 13-Mar-25

Texas lawmakers will debate saving the state’s water supply after key legislation is introduced The Texas Tribune22:33 13-Mar-25

“Efficiency” Is a Terrible Way to Measure Disaster Preparedness Slate21:43 13-Mar-25

Orator, conscience, advocate: State lawmakers honor Sylvester Turner with bipartisan accolades in Capitol ceremony The Texas Tribune21:42 13-Mar-25

Governor Abbott Activates Additional State Emergency Response Resources For Extremely Critical Wildfire Danger Office of the Texas Governor (Press Release)21:25 13-Mar-25

Trump Administration Has Resumed Detention For Migrant Families in Texas, Advocacy Group Claims Latin Times21:25 13-Mar-25

Palo Alto looks to create new neighborhood on San Antonio San Jose Spotlight21:23 13-Mar-25

DOJ drops fight against Texas political maps as Trump administration retreats from voting rights cases The Texas Tribune21:22 13-Mar-25

FEMA wants the names and addresses of migrants helped by Texas nonprofits and local governments that got federal grant… The Texas Tribune21:15 13-Mar-25

Governor Abbott Highlights School Choice Support At Texas Pastors’ Policy Conference Office of the Texas Governor (Press Release)19:52 13-Mar-25

Lawmakers Ask Trump to Stop the $1.3 Billion Plan to Shoot 450,000 Non-Native Barred Owls Outdoor Life19:43 13-Mar-25

State lawmaker turned congressman Sylvester Turner to lie in honor at Texas Capitol CBS Austin19:10 13-Mar-25

Paxton investigates Dallas for alleged sanctuary city policies The Texas Tribune19:00 13-Mar-25

Mortgage Lender CEO and Dallas Mayor Testify on Housing Affordability C-Span (Video)18:52 13-Mar-25

Governor Abbott Directs TEA To Investigate Social Transitioning Incident Office of the Texas Governor (Press Release)18:29 13-Mar-25

Want to understand Texas’ water crisis? Start with the guide to water terms. The Texas Tribune18:03 13-Mar-25

Texas is running out of water. Here’s why and what state leaders plan to do about it. The Texas Tribune18:03 13-Mar-25

Trump administration resumes detention of immigrant families in Texas Anadolu Agency17:52 13-Mar-25

Texas border bishop announces march and vigil protesting Trump mass deportations America Magazine17:34 13-Mar-25

Governor Abbott Reappoints Six To Texas School Safety Center Board Office of the Texas Governor (Press Release)17:13 13-Mar-25

Attorney General Ken Paxton Announces Investigation into Dallas for Open Borders Sanctuary City Policies that Violate… Texas Attorney General (Press Release)17:09 13-Mar-25

Sister of Army soldier murdered at Texas base floats potential congressional challenge to Rep… Fox News15:40 13-Mar-25

Robert Morris, former Texas megachurch pastor and Trump adviser, indicted for child sex crimes San Antonio Current14:14 13-Mar-25

Former Texas megachurch pastor and Trump adviser indicted for child sex crimes The Raw Story13:28 13-Mar-25

North Texan Files Resolution To Put Donald Trump On $100 Bill Dallas Observer13:16 13-Mar-25

Former Trump spiritual adviser faces charges of lewd acts with a child Yahoo! UK & Ireland12:50 13-Mar-25

Ex-Trump Adviser Indicted for Child Sexual Abuse Political Wire12:04 13-Mar-25

In Texas, private firms cash in on property tax late fees, piling debt onto struggling homeowners The Texas Tribune10:04 13-Mar-25

🌱 San Antonio's mayor reflects on his impactful tenure Patch08:32 13-Mar-25

GOP Lawmakers Aim To Codify Trump’s Executive Orders Tipp Insights08:01 13-Mar-25

Trump administration drops lawsuit against company accused of abusing children at migrant… ABC News07:18 13-Mar-25

FEMA launches review of migrant shelter aid, suggesting smuggling laws were violated Boston Globe04:41 13-Mar-25

Ex-Texas Church leader, Trump advisor Robert Morris indicted on five counts of child sexual… The Times of India03:26 13-Mar-25

Texas House bill would weaken renters’ rights, advocates say The Texas Tribune00:39 13-Mar-25

How could the Trump trade war affect Central Texas? FOX 7 Austin00:31 13-Mar-25

Robert Morris, Texas megachurch pastor and former Trump adviser, indicted for child sex crimes The Texas Tribune23:52 12-Mar-25

Texas megachurch founding pastor indicted on child sex abuse charges CBS News23:51 12-Mar-25

Dozens of Texans speak about school voucher bill at committee meeting ABC13 / KTRK-TV23:04 12-Mar-25

Trump administration resumes detention of immigrant families after Biden-era pause MailOnline23:03 12-Mar-25

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee's daughter carries legacy her own way ABC13 / KTRK-TV22:23 12-Mar-25

Dallas mayor urges Congress to 'cut red tape,' boost private sector for more affordable housing FOX 4, Dallas-Fort Worth22:01 12-Mar-25

A Republican effort to set deadlines to plug orphan wells in Texas hits resistance The Texas Tribune21:59 12-Mar-25

Democratic lawmakers file bills to learn more about TX maternal deaths ABC13 / KTRK-TV20:43 12-Mar-25

Texas Republican refers to transgender congresswoman as man CBS Austin20:02 12-Mar-25

House divided over consequences for controversial congressman Fox News19:40 12-Mar-25

Canada could restrict its oil exports to U.S. if Trump trade war escalates BNN Bloomberg19:29 12-Mar-25

Texas man who attacked passenger on flight to DC said he was ‘mad’ at Trump FOX 7 Austin19:16 12-Mar-25

Top Oil Traders Turn Bearish on Prices, Seeing Oversupply BNN Bloomberg19:04 12-Mar-25

Oil companies greet Trump return, but muted on tariffs Kuwait Times18:30 12-Mar-25

Governor Abbott Announces Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund Grant To SpaceX Office of the Texas Governor (Press Release)18:13 12-Mar-25

Texas Senate majority unveils bill requiring voters to prove their citizenship The Texas Tribune18:12 12-Mar-25

Trump administration drops lawsuit against company over alleged abuse at its child migrant… MailOnline17:37 12-Mar-25

Governor Abbott Reappoints Barkley As Chief Executive And Public Counsel Of The Office Of Public Utility Counsel Office of the Texas Governor (Press Release)17:21 12-Mar-25

Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson Calls For Policy Shift On Homelessness, Housing Affordability The Dallas Express16:42 12-Mar-25

Casinos and sports betting won’t win approval in Texas House, group of GOP members say The Texas Tribune16:40 12-Mar-25

Texas Lawmaker Deliberately Misgenders Trans Rep. Sarah McBride as 'Mr.,' Sparking Tense Exchange: Watch People16:21 12-Mar-25

Canada’s Energy Leaders Politely Rebuke Trump’s Tariffs During Texas Event Miami Herald16:18 12-Mar-25

Texas House Republicans get an earful from the opposition on proposed school voucher program KERA News15:39 12-Mar-25

Murdered soldier’s sister will run for censured Democrat’s seat The Independent15:23 12-Mar-25

Rfk Jr. Reminds Everyone He's Not a Huge Fan of Vaccines in Bonkers Fox Interview Rolling Stone15:12 12-Mar-25

IWD round-up: Resistance to Trump-Musk administration keynote of rallies around the country People's World15:06 12-Mar-25

Mortgage Lender CEO & Dallas Mayor Testify on Housing Affordability C-Span (Video)14:59 12-Mar-25

Where Are Trump Border Patrol Chief Mike Banks’ Communications from His Time as Texas Border Czar? American Oversight14:55 12-Mar-25

Why Greater Manchester is becoming close friends with Texas Manchester Evening News14:45 12-Mar-25

Man who searched killing an "illegal immigrant" online arrested in murder of fiancé CBS News13:58 12-Mar-25

Biden act defended by 2 GOP congressman in face of Trump’s criticism The Raw Story13:37 12-Mar-25

US Tariffs Prompt Criticism at Houston Energy Industry Gathering BNN Bloomberg11:41 12-Mar-25

Woman on Texas death row for 27 years has conviction tossed CBS News10:44 12-Mar-25

Mayor of Austin commits to visiting Greater Manchester following successful trade mission to Texas Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Press Release)10:23 12-Mar-25

The emerging eastern Canada-western Canada alliance fuelled by the Trump trade war The Province, British Columbia10:07 12-Mar-25

Two Texans in Congress defend CHIPS Act in the face of Trump’s criticism The Texas Tribune10:03 12-Mar-25

Texas-bound: Canadian politicians slam U.S. tariffs (politely) during visit to Lone Star state CBC.ca08:03 12-Mar-25

Debate on House’s school voucher bill centers on a question: Should wealthy Texans be included? The Texas Tribune03:27 12-Mar-25

Elaine Loughlin: Texas visit a dry run for Taoiseach's meeting with Donald Trump Irish Examiner00:41 12-Mar-25

Who is Keith Self? Texas Republican misgenders trans Rep. Sarah McBride Hindustan Times00:27 12-Mar-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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