Politics

Texas Rep. Drew Darby announced his 2026 reelection campaign, highlighting rural investment, camp safety laws, and endorsements from top state and national leaders.

Hundreds of Texas National Guard soldiers arrived in Illinois on Tuesday — with the blessing of Gov. Greg Abbott — to boost federal immigration authorities as the Trump administration doubled down on the midwestern state.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Monday accused the Texas Medical Association, the state’s leading physician organization, of skirting new federal recommendations that state childhood COVID-19 vaccinations are no longer needed.

Governor Greg Abbott has issued a proclamation calling for a statewide moment of silence on Oct. 7, 2025 to honor the victims killed in Israel two years ago by Hamas.

Congressman August Pfluger will host a public town hall in Garden City.

AUSTIN, TX — On Thursday, October 2, 2025, Paxton dropped the bombshell: He's investigating Odessa for allegedly violating Senate Bill 1851, a new law enacted about a month ago aimed at keeping local governments accountable. Signed by Gov. Greg Abbott and effective Sept. 1 2025, the bill mandates that cities publish a financial audit within 180 days of the fiscal year's end before hiking taxes above the "no-new-revenue" rate—that magic number that keeps revenue steady from existing properties.

The federal government officially shut down at midnight as lawmakers blew their deadline to preserve funding for federal agencies. Here's how it will affect Texas:

Rep. August Pfluger met with Sterling City residents to discuss Washington updates and honored local deputies for rescuing a missing 2-year-old.

Rep. August Pfluger donned an apron to work alongside employees at a Midland McDonald’s, highlighting his support for Texas franchises.

A staffer for a Texas congressman reportedly doused herself in gasoline before catching fire and later dying from her injuries

Rep. August Pfluger will host a public town hall in Sterling City.

Reps. August Pfluger and George Whitesides introduced the LAUNCH Act to cut red tape on commercial space launches, aiming to keep America ahead as China ramps up its own ambitions.