Texas Politics

In the last 2 hours
Abbott signs first bill of session into law, creating a Texas DOGE The Texas Tribune20:56
Dallas Rep. Jasmine Crockett says she 'absolutely' would take IQ test against Pres. Trump FOX 4, Dallas-Fort Worth20:42
Mayor Whitmire’s GOP Event Attendance Ignites Democrat Backlash The Dallas Express20:30
Governor Abbott Congratulates Frisco As Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community Office of the Texas Governor (Press Release)20:18
In the last 4 hours
Orders to leave country, some for US citizens, sow confusion ABC7 NY/ WABC-TV20:06
MAGA Politician Calls Al Green Racial Slur for Protesting Trump, but That's Not All The Root20:05
Jasmine Crockett Would 'Absolutely' Challenge Trump to a Battle of Wits After He Slammed Her as 'Very Low-IQ' Latin Times19:33
SB-23 would raise tax exemption for seniors, people with disabilities ABC13 / KTRK-TV19:25
In the last 6 hours
Governor Greg Abbott Reappoints Three To Red River Authority Of Texas Board Of Directors Office of the Texas Governor (Press Release)18:13
Gov. Abbott to sign Texas DOGE bill Wednesday FOX 7 Austin17:23
In the last 8 hours
Texas Senate to discuss school choice bill on Wednesday FOX 7 Austin15:51
Dallas Nonprofit Layoffs Caused By Trump Fed Spending Cuts Dallas Observer15:37
Texas Court Strikes Down Key Portions of Biden-Era Rule Imposing Minimum Nurse Staffing Requirements at Nursing Homes JD Supra15:34
Earlier today
Against the background of Trump's customs policy, companies are canceling billion-dollar projects, but some are… UNN.ua11:48
Texas Nears Passage of Massive School Voucher Program NewsMax11:46
Financial hardships shutter East Texas hospital 14 months after reopening The Texas Tribune11:05
School districts stay quiet as lawmakers push to limit when they can sue the state The Texas Tribune11:05
Do Democrats Even Believe They Can Win Senate Seats in Florida and Texas? NOTUS10:38
JCB to Double Size of US Assembly Plant in Wake of Trump’s Tariffs Assembly Magazine07:11
Orders to leave the country — some for US citizens — sow confusion among immigrants Boston Globe05:44
Trump's tariffs impacting Dallas food businesses FOX 4, Dallas-Fort Worth01:22
Rep. Self to Newsmax: Dems Visiting El Salvador Are Hypocrites NewsMax00:03
Yesterday
Texas Strip steak? Lawmakers consider renaming New York Strip FOX 7 Austin23:52 22-Apr-25
Southwest Houston entrepreneur shares concerns amid rising tariffs ABC13 / KTRK-TV23:50 22-Apr-25
Governor Abbott Announces SBA Assistance For Northeast Texas Severe Storms Office of the Texas Governor (Press Release)23:34 22-Apr-25
Bexar Democrats target San Antonio mayoral candidate Rolando Pablos over ties to Greg Abbott San Antonio Current23:09 22-Apr-25
Oklahoma State Department of Health confirms additional case of measles in Oklahoma KSWO22:50 22-Apr-25
Amended bill clarifying Texas abortion laws receives Senate panel approval The Texas Tribune22:41 22-Apr-25
Governor Abbott Holds Call With U.S. Secretary Of Treasury Bessent Office of the Texas Governor (Press Release)21:39 22-Apr-25
Jack Posobiec and Libby Emmons: Trump, Alito are right—Scotus has no jurisdiction over Texas… Human Events21:03 22-Apr-25
Civil rights attorneys raise the alarm about 3 NY asylum-seekers currently held in a Texas detention facility City & State New York20:26 22-Apr-25
Judge extends ban on deportations from Colorado stemming from Trump’s use of 1798 law Los Angeles Times20:23 22-Apr-25
Early voting starts Tuesday for San Antonio's first wide-open mayoral race since 2009 San Antonio Current19:36 22-Apr-25
TribCast: Get out the popcorn, it’s Paxton vs. Cornyn The Texas Tribune19:31 22-Apr-25
Governor Abbott Congratulates Cuero As Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community Office of the Texas Governor (Press Release)19:22 22-Apr-25
Packages of cocaine wash up on Texas beach after ship is raided CBS News18:56 22-Apr-25
Governor Abbott Renews Border Security Disaster Proclamation In April 2025 Office of the Texas Governor (Press Release)18:40 22-Apr-25
Governor Abbott Amends, Renews Drought Disaster Proclamation In April 2025 Office of the Texas Governor (Press Release)18:40 22-Apr-25
Houston Catholics mourn Pope Francis, reflect on legacy CBS News18:04 22-Apr-25
Governor Abbott Announces Film Friendly Texas Designation For City Of Paris Office of the Texas Governor (Press Release)17:58 22-Apr-25
Track the spread of measles in Texas The Texas Tribune17:46 22-Apr-25
Missing Texas realtor Suzanne Simpson’s husband ‘forcing state’s hand’ in fight to toss murder… Fox News11:19 22-Apr-25
Why Texas Republicans are trying to rein in high home prices and rents The Texas Tribune11:08 22-Apr-25
Trump Administration Revokes Visas From Hundreds of International Students, Including Those at Houston Universities Houston Press10:07 22-Apr-25
Texas Legislature Considering Change To Law That Could Increase Lawfare Tipp Insights10:02 22-Apr-25
The Left Claims Increasing Crime Is All In Your Head Tipp Insights10:02 22-Apr-25
Early Texas hospital data shows millions spent in care for non-U.S. citizens The Texas Tribune04:04 22-Apr-25
“A global loss”: Millions of Texans mourn the death of Pope Francis The Texas Tribune01:31 22-Apr-25
Ex-mayor stabbed and husband slain in rampage at their home: police The Raw Story00:35 22-Apr-25
Early voting starts tomorrow in San Antonio’s 2025 mayoral election. Here’s what to know. San Antonio Report00:07 22-Apr-25
In the last 7 days
‘Cannot be squared with the facts on the ground’: ACLU implores SCOTUS to find Trump’s use of… Law & Crime23:31 21-Apr-25
Trump administration lacks standing to sue to enforce anti-labor executive order, union says Government Executive23:25 21-Apr-25
Texas Lottery executive director resigns as lawmakers’ scrutiny mounts The Texas Tribune23:04 21-Apr-25
Texas Lottery executive director resigns following investigation of recent winning tickets FOX 7 Austin23:00 21-Apr-25
Texas Republican county official stabbed, husband killed in home attack Fox News21:35 21-Apr-25
Denton County commissioner injured, husband killed in stabbing CBS News21:17 21-Apr-25
Governor Abbott Announces League City Designated Music Friendly Texas Certified Community Office of the Texas Governor (Press Release)21:08 21-Apr-25
Dallas Protests Involving Feral Cats, Trump and White People: Pictures Dallas Observer17:18 21-Apr-25
Attorney General Ken Paxton Defends Texans’ Privacy Amid 23andMe Bankruptcy and Provides Information on How Consumers… Texas Attorney General (Press Release)16:50 21-Apr-25
SCOTUS Blocks Trump from Expelling Another Group of Venezuelan Immigrants Out of Texas Democracy Now!15:27 21-Apr-25
Texas Legislature passes bill to create state's own form of DOGE FOX 7 Austin12:28 21-Apr-25
Thousands across Texas join ‘50501’ protests against the Trump administration KERA News11:07 21-Apr-25
“It’s what’s best for a very select few”: Some Texans are skeptical about vouchers as they near the finish line The Texas Tribune11:00 21-Apr-25
Texas hearing on Walmart mass shooting sets stage for plea to avoid the death penalty KJZZ06:35 21-Apr-25
Tornado-producing storm deals deadly weather to Oklahoma and Texas KJZZ06:25 21-Apr-25
Venezuelan migrant whose deportation was blocked by SCOTUS speaks out FiveThirtyEight02:21 21-Apr-25
$1 billion school choice program moves closer to Gov. Abbott's desk | Texas: The Issue Is FOX 7 Austin01:46 21-Apr-25
Houston YMCA Cutting Staff After Trump Funding Blow Macon.com23:01 20-Apr-25
Get your popcorn: Republicans are set to rip each other apart in Texas Daily Kos20:10 20-Apr-25
Jasmine Crockett slammed for comparing Trump to MS-13 member: 'Complete lunatic' Fox News18:47 20-Apr-25
Alito’s dissent in deportation case says Supreme Court rushed to block Trump with middle-of-night order Los Angeles Times18:43 20-Apr-25
Flooding kills 2 in Oklahoma as severe storms threaten millions across U.S. CBS News14:23 20-Apr-25
Republicans threaten Texas housing project, allege attempt to bring Sharia law The Times of India13:12 20-Apr-25
A Texas Easter tradition connects the generations KJZZ10:45 20-Apr-25
Texas man who fatally shot 23 people at El Paso Walmart in 2019 to plead guilty to murder Fox News09:28 20-Apr-25
Fight against proposed rock crusher site in Burnet heads to Texas Capitol FOX 7 Austin03:56 20-Apr-25
Texas conservatives defeat resolution honoring former Planned Parenthood president Just The News03:49 20-Apr-25
Inside the urgent fight over the Trump administration’s new deportation effort Boston Globe02:46 20-Apr-25
Trump administration urges Supreme Court to allow deportations under alternative laws AniNews.in02:07 20-Apr-25
Process Formalism In Texas But Not At SCOTUS Reason01:55 20-Apr-25
Rap sheets, photos of suspected Tren de Aragua gang members Trump admin tried to deport before… Fox News01:10 20-Apr-25
WH: Will Defeat 'Meritless Legislation' After High Court Ruling NewsMax23:50 19-Apr-25
Trump is spending billions on border security as residents lack basic resources Daily Kos22:07 19-Apr-25
Supreme Court blocks deportation of Venezuelans held in Texas The Press-Enterprise, California20:53 19-Apr-25
Here's the status of property tax relief in Texas FOX 7 Austin20:27 19-Apr-25
Supreme Court blocks, for now, new deportations of Venezuelans under Alien Enemies Act PBS Online17:41 19-Apr-25
Texas Lt. Olivarez to Newsmax: Americans Speaking Out on Immigration NewsMax16:32 19-Apr-25
Exclusive: Candidate Who Called Opponent 'Senator Ukraine' Used Ukrainian Footage In Campaign… The Daily Caller15:16 19-Apr-25
Supreme Court temporarily blocks new deportations under Alien Enemies Act CBS News14:12 19-Apr-25
Scotus blocks, for now, new deportations under Alien Enemies Act ABC7 / WLS-TV12:19 19-Apr-25
Supreme Court blocks, for now, new deportations under Alien Enemies Act NPR11:28 19-Apr-25
US Supreme Court bars Trump administration from deporting Venezuelans held in Texas The Telegraph, Calcutta09:59 19-Apr-25
Supreme Court blocks, for now, new deportations under 18th century wartime law KJZZ07:07 19-Apr-25
Supreme Court blocks new deportations of Venezuelans in Texas under 18th century Alien Enemies… Fox News07:03 19-Apr-25
ACLU moves court as Trump uses 1798 wartime law to deport Venezuelans from Texas The Telegraph, Calcutta06:46 19-Apr-25
RCP Podcast: "Moving On" From Ukraine? Abrego Garcia Saga Gets More Complicated, New Poll on… RealClearPolitics (Video)02:08 19-Apr-25
As Warriors Face Rockets, Houston Fans Urge Ted Cruz to Not Attend Games, Because They Always Lose When He’s There SFist00:41 19-Apr-25
Texas school choice plan, education funding approved: TWITP FOX 7 Austin00:05 19-Apr-25
Trump adviser and pastor of First Baptist in Dallas says IRS investigated his church Religion News Service23:50 18-Apr-25
Governor Abbott Requests Presidential Disaster Declaration For South Texas Flooding Office of the Texas Governor (Press Release)22:58 18-Apr-25
Texas breaks jobs records again, but oil-gas sector outlier indicates volatility Just The News22:50 18-Apr-25
Elected officials, Texas A&M take deep dive into the battle to ‘keep water local’ Bryan-College Station Eagle, Texas22:45 18-Apr-25
How the $1 billion Texas school voucher program could have a nationwide ripple effect The 19th21:17 18-Apr-25
After 8 years of Courage, District 9 candidates debate reversing course on affordable housing, equity budgeting San Antonio Report21:13 18-Apr-25
Advocates urge judge to bar Alien Enemies Act expulsions of migrants CBS News19:53 18-Apr-25
District 8 candidates hurl accusations in fiery San Antonio City Council debate San Antonio Report19:42 18-Apr-25
School vouchers finally passed the Texas House. Here’s how Bexar County area lawmakers voted. San Antonio Report19:30 18-Apr-25
Texas Leads Nation In Job Creation Over Last 12 Months Office of the Texas Governor (Press Release)18:36 18-Apr-25
Supreme Court to hear arguments over preventive care task force Roll Call15:37 18-Apr-25
Texas Expands the Feel-Good Map of 2025 International Liberty (Weblog)15:17 18-Apr-25
JCB plans San Antonio factory expansion to dodge Trump’s tariffs Construction Dive15:09 18-Apr-25
Texas legislation could weaken protections against frivolous lawsuits, warn free speech… Fox News13:00 18-Apr-25
Radical activist who fueled Cori Bush's campaigns emerges as spokesperson for track star's… Fox News12:21 18-Apr-25
Texas hemp farmers fear full THC ban would nip industry in the bud The Texas Tribune11:06 18-Apr-25
Election officials wary of shift to Texas’ centralized voter-registration system The Texas Tribune11:06 18-Apr-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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