‘Common Cents Act’ would direct Mint to end production of the penny

New legislation - the Common Cents Act - was introduced this week to eliminate the production of pennies, which the Treasury says cost 4 times their value to make.

'Executive Branch' new private club co-founded by Donald Trump Jr. heads to DC

An ultra-exclusive, members-only club co-founded by Donald Trump Jr. is heading to D.C. with an annual membership fee of half a million dollars.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott admonishes City of San Marcos for proposed Israel-Palestine resolution

The City of San Marcos has drawn the ire of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, who says that a proposed resolution concerning Israel and Palestine seems "calculated" to violate Texas law.

U.S. born children deported with parents
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Three children who are U.S. citizens have been deported from Louisiana to Honduras. A U.S. district judge said there was "no meaningful process" in how it happened

President Trump's 100-day scorecard

As President Donald Trump hits his 100th day in office, his progress is measured against his campaign promises.

Putin rejects peace deal with Ukraine
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has rejected President Trump's attempt to extend a three-day ceasefire for 30 days.

Texas Lottery Commission bans couriers
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The Texas Lottery Commission has voted to ban the use of lottery couriers in the state.

Texas congressman files resolution to compel Trump admin to release El Salvador deportation records

A Texas congressman has filed a resolution of inquiry to compel the Trump administration to release records related to the deportation of individuals to El Salvador, including Kilmar Abrego Garcia.

Texas Lottery Commission bans lottery couriers
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In their April 29 meeting, the Texas Lottery Commission voted to ban the use of lottery couriers in the state. This comes after much scrutiny into courier services prompted by Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.

Trump says he would ‘absolutely’ sign a congressional stock trading ban

President Trump said he would “absolutely” sign legislation banning members of Congress and their spouses from trading stocks, a move gaining bipartisan momentum.

New Trump trade deals?
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The White House is teasing new trade agreements could soon be on the way except for the biggest one of all, China. The two sides still seem to be far apart

Beto O'Rourke refuses to rule out Senate run

At an event in Denton this weekend, former Congressman Beto O'Rourke refused to rule out the possibility of a run for U.S. Senate.

New poll on Trump's approval ratings
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President Donald Trump will mark his 100th day back in office this week and new polls are shedding light how Americans feel about what he's done so far. FOX's Nate Foy has more

Trump at pope’s funeral: Talks with Zelenskyy before Mass

This was the first face-to-face meeting for the two world leaders after their heated exchange in the Oval Office in February.

Lotto.com sues Texas Lottery Commission after banning retail couriers

One of the largest lotto courier services, Lotto.com, pushed back against the Texas Lottery Commission (TLC) and its acting Deputy Executive Director, Sergio Rey. This came after the TLC decided to ban retail couriers.

Texas school choice bill heads to Abbott's desk: TWITP

In This Week in Texas Politics it was the end of the line for several big issues like school choice. But, we also saw a new partisan battle line being drawn at the state capitol.