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Trump’s Push Redistricting: GOP Eyes 5 New Red Seats in Texas Ahead of 2026 Midterms
In a significant development that could reshape the political landscape, President Donald Trump has urged Texas Republicans to pursue mid-decade…
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Merissa Hansen
The Potential of THC Revenue to Support Texas Independent School Districts and the Impact of Senate Bill 3
In recent years, the legalization of hemp-derived products containing low levels of THC has sparked a booming industry in Texas, generating significant…
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Texas AG Ken Paxton Exposes Vote Harvesting Ring: Nine Indicted, Including Public Officials
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has detonated a political bombshell, nailing nine individuals, including public officials, in a sordid vote harvesting…
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Ovidio Guzman Lopez, Son of ‘El Chapo,’ Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Charges in Chicago
Ovidio Guzman Lopez, 35, who succeeded his father, Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman Loera, as a leader of Mexico’s Sinaloa Cartel, pleaded guilty on July 12…
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Paxton Secures Counsel in Divorce Filing
Texas AG Paxton has secured legal representation in response to a divorce petition filed by his wife, Senator Angela Paxton.
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CBP Raids Marijuana Farm, Uncovers Unaccompanied Migrant Children Working
On July 10, 2025, U.S.
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Nick Natario Confronts HCFCD Director Over Extravagant Conference Travel Request
On July 10, 2025, ABC13 reporter Nick Natario confronted Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) Executive Director Dr.
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Texas THC Tangle: How SB 3’s Supporters Fumbled with a Flawed Fiscal Report
On March 2, 2025, Jerry McGinty, director of the Legislative Budget Board, presented a Report for Senator Charles Perry’s SB 3, a bill to ban most…
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Senator Paxton Announces She will be Filing for Divorce from Attorney General Paxton
On July 10, 2025, Texas State Senator Angela Paxton announced she has filed for divorce from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton after 38 years of…
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Texas Special Legislation List has Been Released
Texas Governor’s special session legislative priorities:
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U.S. to Battle Flesh-Eating Screwworm Flies in Texas with Sterile Insect Blitz
In a move to combat a gruesome pest, the USDA is preparing to unleash millions of sterile flies over Texas and parts of Mexico to eradicate the New…
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Coast Guard Swimmer and Aircrew Save 165 Lives in Heroic First Rescue During Texas Floods
Scott Ruskan, a former accountant at KPMG who enlisted in the Coast Guard in 2021, was stationed in Corpus Christi, Texas, when the call for assistance…
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