Texas Senate passes THC ban, bill now heads to Texas House

The Texas Senate has once again passed a bill that would enact a full ban on THC in hemp-derived consumables, setting up a potential showdown with Gov. Greg Abbott, who previously vetoed a similar measure.

Rep. Julie Johnson on redistricting | Texas: The Issue Is

Texas lawmakers unveiled a proposed redistricting map this week. The map shifts several districts that are currently held by Democrats.

Jack Smith investigation: Case opened into ex-Trump prosecutor

An independent watchdog agency responsible for enforcing a law against partisan political activity by federal employees has opened an investigation into Jack Smith.

Texas House committee advances redrawn congressional map

The Texas House Redistricting Committee advanced a redrawn congressional map Saturday that looks to add five new Republican seats to Congress next year.

Orlando hosts 2025 Florida Freedom Forum: What we know and who attended

The Republican Party of Florida hosted its 2025 Florida Freedom Forum, a one-day gathering of top conservative leaders, on Saturday in Orlando. Here's everything we know about the event and who attended.

Trump calls for Federal Reserve to pull control from Jerome Powell

President Trump continued his verbal attacks against Fed Chair Jerome Powell, calling him "stubborn" and saying the Federal Reserve's board of governors should take control.

New bill bans cellphones in classrooms
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Back to school is going to be different this year with no cell phones in class. House Bill 1481 was signed into law in Texas

Hakeem Jefferies joins Texas democrats to help fight redistricting effort

Congressional Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries was in Austin to encourage Texas Democrats to fight the Republican effort to re-draw voting lines.

Committee hearings on deadly July 4th floods
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It's been almost a month since the deadly Fourth of July floods. On Thursday, the Texas Senate and House Select Committees on Disaster Preparedness and Flooding were in Kerrville for a joint hearing

U.S. & Texas Democrats talk about redistricting
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Congressional Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries was in Austin to encourage Texas Democrats to fight the Republican effort to re-draw voting lines.

Ted Cruz defends Sydney Sweeney, American Eagle 'good jeans' ad from 'crazy Left'

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz is defending actor Sydney Sweeney from the “crazy left" after she received online backlash from American Eagle's latest marketing campaign about “great jeans."

American families could get $2,400 rebate checks from tariff money

A GOP senator has introduced a bill to send tariff rebate checks to Americans, days after President Trump floated the idea.

Democrats invoke rare Senate rule to demand DOJ release Epstein files

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said he was compelling the Justice Department and FBI to release the Jeffrey Epstein files though a century-old law.

Lloyd Doggett speaks on possible redistricting
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As Republicans seek to redraw districts, it won't happen without a fight. Congressman Lloyd Doggett joined FOX 7 Austin's Mike Warren to discuss

Texas reps speak out against redistricting map
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Members of the Texas Legislative Progressive Caucus (TLPC) are speaking out against the proposed redistricting map.