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U.S.-Mexico Water Treaty Oversight Group Created in 2026 Federal Farm Bill
The U.S. House announced the passage of the 2026 U.S. Farm Bill last week, and it has implications for the 1944 U.S.-Mexico Water Treaty, under which Mexico currently owes water to the U.S. The Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 — House Resolution 7567 — advanced out of the U.S. House Committee on […]
Ken Paxton, Mayes Middleton Lead John Cornyn, Chip Roy in New Republican Primary Runoff Poll
A new poll from the University of Houston (UH) indicates that in the heated Republican primary runoff election for U.S. Senate, incumbent U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) continues to trail Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, while state Sen. Mayes Middleton (R-Galveston) holds a nine-point lead over U.S. Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX-21) as the two vie […]
Democrats Home In on South Texas as Bobby Pulido Added to National ‘Red to Blue’ Program
With South Texas being the home to several congressional districts coveted by both parties, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) announced the addition of Congressional District (CD) 15 candidate Bobby Pulido to their “Red to Blue” program, among others. Pulido, a Latin singer and Latin Grammy winner, is preparing to face off against incumbent Congresswoman […]
Talarico Leads Cornyn, and Paxton by Wider Margin, in New Poll for U.S. Senate Race
A Texas Public Opinion Research (TPOR) poll showed state Rep. James Talarico (D-Austin) leading incumbent U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the November 2026 general election for U.S. Senate. In the contentious race that has drawn national attention, Cornyn and Paxton will face each other in a May 26 […]
Texas Lawmakers React to Attempted Assassination of Trump, Cabinet at White House Correspondents Dinner
Various Texas officials are responding to the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump and most members of his cabinet at the White House Correspondents Association (WHCA) Dinner on Saturday night. During the annual dinner hosted by the WHCA, a nonprofit organization comprising media members who cover the presidential administration, several shots were heard outside the […]
Texas Redistricting Map Upheld as U.S. Supreme Court Reverses Lower Court Decision
The U.S. Supreme Court reversed a November 2025 ruling by an El Paso-based federal judicial panel that claimed Texas legislators illegally considered racial factors when redrawing the congressional map last year with the intent for Republicans to pick up five new seats in the 2026 election. Initially, Justice Samuel Alito issued a temporary stay of […]
One Month to Texas Runoff Elections: Key Contests to Watch
Texas’ primary runoff is now less than one month away, marking the last chance for candidates in several heated races who failed to clear more than 50 percent of their party’s support in March to now win those nominations for the November general election. Early voting for the runoff kicks off on May 18 and […]
Texas DSHS Commissioner Tapped for CDC Leadership by Trump Administration
The Trump administration selected Dr. Jennifer Shuford, Commissioner of the Texas Department of State Health Services ( DSHS), to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) as a leader. President Donald Trump’s inauguration as the CDC’s new assistant chairman and chief medical officer was announced last week on Truth Social. Additionally, […]
Federal Ibogaine Research Announcement Comes Weeks After Texas Leaders Tout$ 50 Million Purchase
On Saturday, President Donald Trump signed an order that may speed up the review of a number of psychedelics, including drug. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., podcast host Joe Rogan, and Americans for Ibogaine CEO W. Bryan Hubbard, Texas congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX-8 ), as well as his twin brother, former […]
South Texas ‘ barren travel factory breaks floor in a fight against a new-world screwworm
In South Texas, a sterile fly facility was recently constructed as part of the federal government’s ongoing effort to stop the New World screwworm ( NWS ) from spreading. At the groundbreaking, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX ) and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins were present. × This section requires Browser. For you to […]
Dispute Made in Texas Censorship Case Along With Daily Wire Against Biden Administration
The U.S. State Department has agreed to pay a settlement in its case involving Texas and traditional media outlets, saying that the accused under the initial Biden administration had censored the media and restricted their right to freedom of speech through “blacklisting” and other types of rules. In a joint lawsuit filed in 2023 by […]
Texas Congressional Candidate Reports First Fundraising Numbers Since Primary.
The national April quarterly financial reports for the election cycle of 2026 reveal how candidates are faring as some candidates get ready for runoffs in May, and others get ready for the November standard. While Texas ‘ U.S. Senate race was most prominent on Wednesday before the reporting date, the most recent figures include Texas […]
