Texas Legislature

Texas 2026 Senate race: GOP spending surge and Talarico's Sc

83 clusters · 285 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Ken Paxton receives major GOP funding for Texas Senate race

The Texas 2026 U.S. Senate race between Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton has intensified as the midterm election approaches. While Talarico maintains a slight lead in recent AARP polling at 48 percent to

James Talarico campaign gender and religious policy debate

3 clusters · 28 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: James Talarico faces multiple campaign controversies in Texas

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico has faced scrutiny regarding his positions on gender, sexuality, and religion during his Texas campaign. Initially, Talarico signaled a shift in his stance on transgender

Texas education reform initiatives

3 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 18 days ago

Latest: Texas Governor Abbott proposes three-year bachelor’s degrees

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has introduced several initiatives aimed at reforming the state’s education system. Initially, the Governor proposed stricter criminal penalties for educators convicted of improper relationship

Texas data center expansion and utility policy controversy

4 clusters · 14 sources · last updated 19 days ago

Latest: Texas Governor Greg Abbott denies Chinese influence in data center opposition

In late July, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller publicly urged Governor Greg Abbott to return millions of dollars in campaign contributions from data‑center interests and called for a special legislative session

Texas restrictions on H-1B visas and foreign influence

4 clusters · 9 sources · last updated 24 days ago

Latest: Texas Governor Abbott proposes ban on H-1B visa teachers

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has implemented and proposed various restrictions regarding H-1B visas and foreign influence within state institutions. In January, Abbott ordered public colleges, universities, and state agen