The Republican senators claim the DOJ has been politicized and U.S. Attorney David Weiss needs special protections to conduct the investigation.
The government will use a post-September 11 law to forgive student loan forgiveness on the basis of addressing a national emergency, the COVID-19 pandemic.
Republicans claim the new law will increase, not reduce, inflation, as well as make the IRS more intrusive in Americans' lives.
According to Abbott’s press release, the passage of a congressional bill is “a major factor for this potential investment by Samsung.”
This week — Texas senators lead a border tour, the attorney general dodges a question about declaring an “invasion” on the border, and Ken Paxton leads John Cornyn in a 2026 poll.
The legislation included billions of dollars in appropriations to improve school safety and mental health services.
This week — Uvalde Sheriff Nolasco will appear before a House investigative committee after his initial absence, Cornyn sees disapproval ratings rise after the gun deal, and June polling for three statewide races is listed.
Conservatives have criticized Cornyn for supporting the bill, worried it would promote progressive policies.
Chief Pete Arredondo has faced withering criticism from elected officials and state police as they investigate his response to the shooting.
Incumbents and challengers for office in the federal and state governments have weighed in on the Supreme Court’s decision.
Cornyn and his colleagues crafted the bill in response to recent mass shootings, including at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde.
Catch up on the week's hottest stories in Texas politics with the reporting team at The Texan.
