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Beto O’Rourke, Dee Margo have different politics – but agree on El Paso’s importance in Texas’ future
Former Congressman Beto O’Rourke, a Democrat, and former El Paso Mayor Dee Margo, a Republican, both said that there is a lot ...
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6 takeaways about Alex Fairly’s journey into Texas GOP politics
Texas’ newest Republican megadonor Alex Fairly got a look under the hood of Texas’ far-right political machine, and didn’t ...
Renewable Energy Is Booming in Texas. Republicans Want to Change That.
Despite soaring power demand, Republican lawmakers in the Texas Legislature are pushing to rein in renewable energy, part of ...
Republican gains among Latino voters face 2026 test in California
The midterm elections will test the durability of Latino voters' shift toward Donald Trump, especially in several California ...
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Tarrant Commissioner Matt Krause says he wants redistricting to grow Republican majority on court
Republicans say redrawing the maps to make one of the commissioners precincts more conservative will help the county in the ...
These Are the Dueling Republican Factions Imperiling the Party’s Megabill
For every group demanding one policy, another equally powerful bloc insists on the opposite. The coalitions encompass the ...
Push for parental leave wanes as Texas Republicans eyes other ways to help families
Lawmakers are pushing ideas more aligned with the party’s business-friendly approach and the Trump administration’s push to ...
Political consultant says May election results should send clear message to Republican lawmakers
Many candidates backed by conservative groups, particularly in Tarrant County, were defeated, while school bonds found ...
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$12 billion added to congressional spending bill to reimburse states like Texas for border spending
The U.S. House approved the budget reconciliation bill, which also includes preservation of 2017 tax cuts and changes to ...