Elections 2024FederalTexas Congressman Chip Roy Endorses Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for President
Brad JohnsonMarch 15, 2023
While the Florida governor has not officially jumped in, he has long been rumored to be joining the field soon.
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88th LegislatureEducationEnergyStatewide NewsTaxes & SpendingLt. Gov. Dan Patrick Talks School Choice, Property Taxes, and Trump vs. DeSantis
Cameron AbramsJanuary 25, 2023
The lieutenant governor discussed a range of legislative issues and future election dynamics in a live interview.
88th LegislatureFederalImmigration & BorderIssuesBeginning a Third Term as Governor, Abbott Puts Pin In 2024 Presidential Talk
Hayden SparksJanuary 17, 2023
Abbott was overwhelmingly reelected as governor of Texas in November. He was sworn in for his third term on Tuesday.
88th LegislatureIssuesStatewide NewsRepublicans File Election Bills to Bolster Fraud Prosecutions After Court Strips Attorney General’s Power
Hayden SparksJanuary 17, 2023
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals decided in 2021 that the attorney general cannot unilaterally prosecute suspected election crimes.
88th LegislatureHealthcareState HouseState SenateDan Patrick Says Abortion Law Exceptions Unlikely This Legislative Session
Matt StringerJanuary 16, 2023
In a television interview, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick signaled no interest in revisiting the state’s strict abortion ban.
FederalImmigration & BorderIssuesTexas Republican Files Articles of Impeachment Against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas
Hayden SparksJanuary 11, 2023
Before the election in November, Republicans floated the idea of impeaching Mayorkas over the border crisis if they took the majority.
FederalThird Day of Deadlock in U.S. Speaker Race As McCarthy Unable to Break Stalemate
Matt StringerJanuary 5, 2023
Three days of deadlock have left the U.S. Speakership vacant, and now doubt is increasing over whether Rep. Kevin McCarthy will manage to wield the gavel.
88th LegislatureCivil SocietyElections 2022FederalIssuesSpeaker Phelan Chides Trump for Blaming Midterm Losses on Republicans With ‘No Exceptions’ for Abortion
Hayden SparksJanuary 2, 2023
The former president criticized “those that firmly insisted on no exceptions, even in the case of rape, incest, or life of the mother.”
FederalImmigration & BorderIssuesLocal NewsCongresswoman Escobar Asks Biden for More Funding Amid El Paso Illegal Immigration Surge
Hayden SparksDecember 13, 2022
Democrat Veronica Escobar of El Paso asked the Biden administration for “more resources for our local governments.”
FederalImmigration & BorderIssuesTrump’s Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Condemns Lame-Duck ‘Amnesty’ Bill
Hayden SparksDecember 9, 2022
Sens. Thom Tillis and Kyrsten Sinema are promoting a bill to provide a pathway to citizenship for those covered under Obama’s DACA program.
FederalImmigration & BorderIssuesRepublicans Could Impeach Mayorkas After Taking Control of House, Though Senate Conviction Unlikely
Hayden SparksDecember 5, 2022
The GOP regained a majority in the U.S. House on Election Day and could use that power to investigate or even impeach Secretary Mayorkas.
FederalIssuesCruz ‘Proud’ of Working With Trump as Former President Faces Uncertain Path to 2024 Nomination
Hayden SparksNovember 18, 2022
Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis overwhelmingly won reelection as Florida’s governor and could be a 2024 presidential candidate.