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Senator Ted Cruz has recently been taking credit for a popular Texas highway project that he voted against.
“We did the hard work to bring together Democrats and Republicans, and we now have designated I-27, the Ports-to-Plains , to run from Laredo, all the way north through Lubbock, all the way up to Canada,”...
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Ted Cruz Wants Credit For Bill He Voted Against
Senator Ted Cruz has recently been taking credit for a popular Texas highway project that he voted against.
Rivalry Growing Between Abbott And DeSantis As Grandstanding Continues
While the worst kept secret in American politics may be the re-election campaign announcement from former president Donald Trump,...
Chief Justices File Unusual Brief To Prevent Republican Election...
In the latest fight against wide scale takeover of the election system by Republican state legislatures backing the Big...
Texas Legislature
Embattled Cuellar Distancing Himself From Koch Money
United States Representative Henry Cuellar (D-Laredo) found himself once again in a foreign policy mess this week. This time it involved a donor of his: Koch Industries.
The mega-conglomerate...
FBI Raid on Cuellar May Be Linked to Azerbaijan Oil Companies
Last week, the FBI suddenly raided the home of nine-term Texas Congressman Henry...
New Texas Law Protects Dogs from Neglect
The Texas Senate activated a bill on Tuesday, the Safe Outdoor Dogs Act,...
Why Is John Whitmire Saying ‘Hell No’ To $140K Annual Pension?
State Sen. John Whitmire opted out of collecting a $140,000 annual pension courtesy...
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Elections
Rivalry Growing Between Abbott And DeSantis As Grandstanding Continues
While the worst kept secret in American politics may be the re-election campaign announcement from former president Donald Trump, two culture-warrior governors seem to have one eye on their own gubernatorial re-election,...
Boisterous Agitators Disrupt Election Machine Test, Badger Secretary Of State In Hays County
This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election...
Abbott Campaign Misleadingly Edits Beto O’Rourke Audio Clip In Attack Ad
Gov. Greg Abbott’s campaign released a misleading advertisement in which it sounds as...
Abbott And Beto Have Spent More Than $8 Million Dollars To Convince The Spanish Speaking Population
Texas is experiencing a significant demographic shift as huge wages of immigrants arrive...
Campaign Finance
How Much Did Rochelle Garza Raise In 2022?
Paxton’s adversary, Democrat Rochelle Garza, was able to outraise him in the race...
How Much Did Beto O’Rourke Raise In 2022?
The Democratic candidate for governor set a new precedent for Texan politicians, with...
How Much Did Gov. Greg Abbott Raise In 2022?
Current Governor Greg Abbott raised less than his opponent Beto O’Rourke, with $24,916,161.73...
How Much Did Ken Paxton Raise In 2022?
Despite his constant conspiracies, whether it is cheating on his wife or being...
How Much Did Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Raise In 2022?
Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick continues to lead in the polls for the election...
Education
School Safety A Primary Concern For All
With the recent uptick in school shootings, there is no question that school safety is paramount in the thoughts of parents, educators, and community members throughout the country. A report released this Summer by...
Uvalde Students Return to Classes Three Months After The Shooting
Last May 24th, just days before the summer break, a gunman entered Robb...
Texas College Student Trying to Adopt Baby He Found in Trash
In 2017, 22 years old Jimmy Amisial went to Haiti to visit his...
Carroll ISD Refuses To Accept ‘In God We Trust’ Signs In Arabic
In 2021, the state passed a law that says public schools must display...
Healthcare
Texas US District Judge Rules Against The ACA’s HIV & STD Prevention Mandate
In a seemingly endless effort by conservatives to deny the well-established Affordable Care Act (ACA), US district judge Reed O’Connor ruled Wednesday that the HIV prevention treatment mandates within the ACA violate...
Man Tests Positive for COVID, Monkeypox, and HIV All At Once
A 36 years old Italian man tested positive for COVID, Monkeypox, and HIV...
Texas’ Families Leave The State Thanks To Lack Of Developmental Disabilities Services
Texas’ has around 500,000 residents living with intellectual and developmental disabilities. However, the...
Ted Cruz Celebrates Blocking Veteran Healthcare Bill
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz received backlash after fist-bumping Montana Sen. Steve Daines for...
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National
Are Russian Civilians Being Sent To Fight In Ukraine War?
NEW YORK, Sept 21 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin will not win the war in Ukraine despite his order to mobilize thousands of extra troops, the secretary general of NATO said on Wednesday, calling the Russian...
Texas Lawmakers Caught In Sketchy Trades
Members of Congress from Texas bought or sold assets tied to their committee work, including stocks, bonds, and other financial assets, according to The New York Times.While members of the House and...
