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October 2, 2025
On the first day of a two-week trial, the plaintiffs’ lawyers honed in on who drew the new map and whether race was a factor.
From Texas Tribune
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October 2, 2025
ABILENE, TX – Jay Hardaway has raised more than $300,000 in the first month of fundraising for the Texas House District 71 open seat.
“I am humbled by the number of people across the Big Country who are lending their names and giving their support to this campaign,” Hardaway said.
From Jay Hardaway for Texas
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October 2, 2025
From Castle Communications
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October 2, 2025
McAllen, TX - After thirteen years of representing Hidalgo County in the state legislature, promoting health care, agriculture, economic development and educational opportunities, Representative R.D. "Bobby" Guerra (D-McAllen) announced today that he will not seek re-election to the Texas House of Representatives.
From Representative Bobby Guerra - HD 41
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October 2, 2025
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton will be speaking at an event hosted by the Texas Tech University chapter of Turning Point USA on Tuesday, October 7, in Lubbock.
“I am excited to join the young patriots at Texas Tech University—one of the greatest schools in the country that is filled with so many fantastic leaders who are the future of Texas and our great nation,” said Attorney General Paxton.
From The Attorney General of Texas By Ken Paxton - Attorney General of Texas
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October 2, 2025
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton has sent letters ordering the cities of La Marque, Odessa, Tom Bean, and Whitesboro to halt potentially illegal property tax increases that might have been adopted in violation of a recently enacted Texas law.
“I have grave concerns that municipalities across Texas have blatantly violated the law in an attempt to crank up people’s property taxes,” said Attorney General Paxton. “My message to these cities is this: don’t mess with Texas taxpayers.
From The Attorney General of Texas By Ken Paxton - Attorney General of Texas
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September 30, 2025
Lubbock, TX – Today the Lubbock County Republican Party’s Executive Committee adopted
a resolution opposing the e??orts of some members of the State Republican Executive
Committee to limit West Texas voters’ choices on their ballot.
From Lubbock County Republican Party
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October 1, 2025
AUSTIN, TEXAS, September 30, 2025—The Austin, Texas-based Economic Growth Business Incubator (EGBI) is getting a $42,000 boost to support business coaching for small businesses, thanks to a grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas), Texas Capital and Encore Bank. The banks celebrated the Partnership Grant Program (PGP) awards during a ceremonial check presentation today in Austin.
From TrizCom PR By Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas Texas
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October 1, 2025
TEXAS – Today, the Texas AFL-CIO released the following statement regarding the unprecedented government shutdown that will impact every Texan.
“Trump and his billionaire buddies have taken our government hostage until their demands are met — and Texas families will pay the price,” said Texas AFL-CIO President Rick Levy. “Federal workers across our state have already endured hiring freezes, RIFs, and cuts at offices like the Department of Defense, Department of Education, and every other public service job.
From Texas AFL-CIO
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September 30, 2025
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS — Today, Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) hosted a New World Screwworm (NWS) Working Group consisting of federal and state lawmakers, various agricultural, livestock, wild game associations, scientists, veterinarian experts, and Texas farmers and ranchers.
From Congressman Tony Gonzales - 23rd District of Texas
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September 30, 2025
AUSTIN — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has appointed veteran public servant, attorney, and business leader Robert Eckels as chair of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, the state agency that regulates all aspects of the alcoholic beverage industry in Texas.
From Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
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September 30, 2025
AUSTIN, TX –Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC (TLRPAC) today announced its endorsement of Jay Hardaway for the Texas House of Representatives (HD 71).
“I’m honored to have TLR's support,” said Hardaway. “West Texans know I’ll bring my experience in business and public service to the fight to end lawsuit abuse.
From Cision One By Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
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September 30, 2025
ODESSA, TX — State Representative Brooks Landgraf announced today he secured $17 million in the state budget, earmarked specifically for water infrastructure improvements in Ector County. The funding will primarily provide “final mile” water line connections to currently-unserved residents in West Odessa, which is the area south of SH 302, north of Interstate 20, west of W. Loop 338, and east of FM 866. Landgraf fought for these resources so that more families in West Odessa can have clean, reliable water.
From Texas House of Representatives By Representative Brooks Landgraf
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September 29, 2025
Austin, TX — The Pink Granite Foundation (Pink Granite), an organization dedicated to mentoring and empowering women in Texas politics and policy, announced its 2025 award winners. The foundation named Lisa Craven this year’s Legacy Award recipient, Ashley Myers as the Rising Star and Carol McGarah was named Mentor of the Year.
From Mach 1 Group By Pink Granite Foundation
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September 29, 2025
IRVING, Texas — Sept. 29, 2025 — Vistra Corp. (NYSE: VST) today announced that it is moving forward with the next phase of its capital plan to support grid reliability in Texas. In 2024, the company identified more than $1 billion worth of potential capital additions in generation capacity within the Texas ERCOT market by 2028 if market conditions were supportive.
From Vistra Corp.
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September 29, 2025
September 29, 2025, HOUSTON, TX — Amanda Edwards, the frontrunner in the TX 18th Congressional Special Election, announced today that her campaign has gone up on the air with two new ads highlighting why she’s running and what’s at stake in the race.
From Edwards for Houston
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September 26, 2025
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a major nationwide legal victory to protect the integrity of states’ Medicaid programs for both hospitals and the millions of Americans who rely on Medicaid. This victory struck down a rule from the Biden Administration’s U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service (“CMS”) that sought to expand federal control of States’ Medicaid funding mechanisms.
From The Attorney General of Texas By Ken Paxton - Attorney General of Texas
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September 25, 2025
The TxEDC Investor Summit: Texas Takeover – America’s New Financial Hub was recently held at Circle T Ranch, courtesy of Proud TxEDC Investor, Hillwood, A Perot Company and its Chairman, Ross Perot, Jr.
From Business In Texas
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September 25, 2025
CENTERVILLE, TX — Today, Texas Right to Life PAC announced the organization is endorsing Kat Wall for Texas House District 13 over the incumbent Angelia Orr. Texas Right to Life has been the leading organization in the fight for the Pro-Life cause in the state for over 50 years.
From Kat Wall for Texas House District 13
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September 25, 2025
September 25, 2025, HOUSTON, TX — Acclaimed actor, author, and activist Hill Harper announced today his endorsement of frontrunner Amanda Edwards in the special election to fill the vacant Texas’ 18th Congressional District seat. With only a month until early voting begins, and six weeks until the November 4th election day, Harper’s endorsement adds to growing momentum for Edwards, whose campaign is powered by grassroots energy and a clear vision for progress in one of the most historically significant districts in the country.
From Amanda Edwards for Congress
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September 25, 2025
*** Thursday, Sept. 25 at 11am ***
SAN MARCOS, Texas – Today, Texas State University faculty, students, labor leaders, elected officials, and community allies will gather for a rally and press conference to call on the university to reinstate Dr. Tom Alter, a tenured history professor fired by Texas State University President Kelly Damphousse after speaking as a private citizen at an off-campus conference.
From Texas AFL-CIO
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September 25, 2025
Harris County, TX — Thursday, September 25th, starting at 9 a.m, Commissioner Adrian Garcia will be joined by Major Earl Dean with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, West Region Patrol Bureau, retired Deputy Tommy Berry, deputies from the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, and community residents to celebrate the opening of a new pocket park named in honor of Deputy Berry.
From Harris County Precinct 2 By Adrian Garcia Commissioner - Harris County Precinct 2
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September 24, 2025
Harris County, TX — Harris County Precinct 2 Commissioner Adrian Garcia issued the following statement regarding today’s finalization of the passing of the bipartisan Harris County Budget:
From Harris County Precinct 2 By Adrian Garcia Commissioner - Harris County Precinct 2
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September 24, 2025
Temple, TX — Today, Democrat Caleb Milne announced his campaign for the Texas State House.
Caleb grew up in the Canyon Creek neighborhood of Temple, where close-knit neighbors and high school football shaped his sense of community.
From Caleb Milne for State House District 55
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September 23, 2025
AUSTIN — Governor Greg Abbott today announced that he directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to activate state emergency response resources ahead of severe weather forecasted to pose a threat to Texans across the state this week.
From The State of Texas Governor By Governor Greg Abbott
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September 23, 2025
AUSTIN, TX – Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC (TLRPAC) today endorsed Jackie Schlegel for election in House District (HD) 94, which includes parts of Tarrant County.
From Cision One By Texans for Lawsuit Reform
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September 23, 2025
TEXAS – Today, the Texas AFL-CIO publicly relaunched its pro-worker scorecard for members of the Texas Legislature following the special sessions.
“Texas workers need our lawmakers to show up and fight for them — and this special session was no different,” said Texas AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Leonard Aguilar. “You’re either for Texas workers or you’re for billionaires’ bank accounts. By making this data publicly available, we’re giving Texans the information they need to evaluate their legislators, especially heading into the 2026 election season.”
From Texas AFL-CIO
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September 23, 2025
Sugar Land, TX – Marquette Greene-Scott, a passionate advocate for democracy and Texas voters, will officially launch her campaign for Congress with a Kickoff Fundraiser on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at 6:30 PM. The event will be held at Alings Bistro, located at 6542 Highway 90A, Sugar Land, TX
From Marquette Green-Scott for Congress
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September 21, 2025
On Sept. 22, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed the venerated Emancipation Proclamation. Today, 163 years later, our state still in many ways is debating the dignities, humanity and freedoms conferred to People of Color by that document.
From Texas NAACP
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September 21, 2025
[Austin, TX | September 22, 2025] — Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath has pitched a teacher pay-for-performance model at the TASB/TASA Conference. Robbye Kirkpatrick, co-founder of Texas TransformED, says the idea only works if the state finally makes teacher performance data public.
From LAMOURIE MEDIA
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September 22, 2025
Montgomery, TX – Today, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz announced his endorsement of Jessica Hart Steinmann for Congress in Texas’s 8th Congressional District.
From Jessica Steinmann For Congress
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September 22, 2025
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton joined a multistate coalition in sending a letter to university administrations across the nation, demanding that they uphold the First Amendment and not add unreasonable policies to suppress conservative speech.
This letter comes in the wake of the tragic assassination of national hero Charlie Kirk and responds to troubling reports that some university officials are using the murder as a pretext to chill conservative voices under the guise of heightened security. If facility-use and security-fee policies are imposed because of the speaker’s political viewpoint rather than in a neutral and consistent manner, that is unlawful discrimination.
From The Attorney General of Texas By Ken Paxton - Attorney General of Texas
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September 22, 2025
LUBBOCK, TX – Last Friday, Texas State Senator Charles Perry, formally requested that the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) and the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) update state hemp rules to comply with federal regulations.
From The Senate of Texas By Senator Charles Perry - District 28
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September 22, 2025
Austin, TX – As the country faces a rapid and significant shift in its energy landscape due to the data center boom, the Sierra Club’s Dirty Truth report is exposing just how much cost and pollution utilities are passing on to customers. This year’s Dirty Truth, released today, shows that most Texas utilities aren’t doing enough to deliver affordable, clean energy, despite electricity bills increasing faster than inflation – particularly in the Lone Star State.
From Sierra Club
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September 18, 2025
CONROE, TX – Brett Jensen, respected entrepreneur and influential business leader, officially launched the Draft Brett Ligon for Texas Senate Campaign today.
Known for his track record of building successful businesses and driving community-focused initiatives, Jensen is stepping forward to rally support behind Brett Ligon’s candidacy.
From Draft Brett Ligon Republican for Texas Senate
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September 19, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Tony Gonzales (R-Texas), founder and Co-Chair of the Bipartisan School Safety and Security Caucus, hosted a caucus roundtable alongside Co-Chair Congressman Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) as the school year resumes across the nation.
From Congressman Tony Gonzales - 23rd District of Texas
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September 19, 2025
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated Texas as the nation’s leader in job creation with a gain of 195,600 nonfarm jobs over the last 12 months. The state also led for jobs gained in August and set new records for total jobs and the size of the Texas labor force based on August employment data.
From The Senate of Texas Governor By Governor Greg Abbott
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September 19, 2025
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton has sent a letter to the University of North Texas (“UNT”) demanding answers for potentially violating Texas law by punishing a student for voicing support for national hero Charlie Kirk in the aftermath of his political assassination.
From The Attorney General of Texas By Ken Paxton - Attorney General of Texas
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September 19, 2025
Austin, TX — Today, Senator Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston) released the following statement relating to Texas A&M University President Mark Welsh’s resignation:
“The immediate resignation by Texas A&M University President Mark Welsh is now the 2nd in 2 years, which means Texas A&M will have its 3rd President in just three years.
From The Senate of Texas By Senator Paul Bettencourt - SD 7
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September 19, 2025
DALLAS – September 19, 2025 – The Texas Lyceum today released new findings from its 2025 Poll at the organization’s conference, Informing the Future: Instability and Innovation in Media, in Dallas. The newly released data, held from previous poll results specifically for the event, focuses on Texans’ media consumption habits, underscoring both the durable influence of traditional outlets like local news and the growing reliance on social media, especially among younger Texans.
From Sunwest Communications By The Texas Lyceum
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September 18, 2025
Garland, TX – I am proud to join AT&T and Compudopt as they provide the United Way of Metropolitan Dallas with 150 refurbished laptops for students and families right here in Garland. As a State Representative and lifelong advocate for educational equity, I know how critical it is that every child has access to the tools they need to succeed in school and in life.
From Texas House of Representatives By Representative Rhetta Andrews Bowers - HD 113
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September 18, 2025
Corpus Christi, Texas — State Senator Adam Hinojosa, District 27, announced the successful delivery of Ten Commandments posters to every school in every school district across the northern counties of Texas Senate District 27, including Bee County, San Patricio County, Nueces County, Kleberg County, and Kenedy County. This marks the completion of the first phase of Senator Hinojosa’s districtwide initiative to support local schools in meeting the requirements of Texas SB 10, passed during the 89th Texas Legislature.
From The Senate of Texas By Senator Adam Hinojosa - District 27
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September 17, 2025
[Austin, TX] – Texas TransformED, the independent, nonpartisan coalition working to make
Texas No. 1 in public education, today announced the appointment of Rob Eissler, former
Chairman of the Texas House Public Education Committee, to its Board of Directors.
From Mach 1 Group By Texas TransformED
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September 17, 2025
AUSTIN, TX (September 17, 2025) – Texas continues to set the standard for plastics manufacturing, leading the nation in production value and jobs, according to the latest economic analysis from the American Chemistry Council (ACC).
From G Fox Consulting By American Chemistry Council
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September 17, 2025
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton is announcing the arrest Modesta Vela in Starr County for operating an illegal ballot harvesting scheme during the 2022 general election.
From The Attorney General of Texas By Ken Paxton - Attorney General of Texas
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September 17, 2025
HOUSTON, TX — Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee today announced the endorsement of the Houston Black American Democrats (H-BAD) in his campaign for Congress. The endorsement comes just days after Menefee secured unanimous support from the Harris County Tejano Democrats, adding to the broad coalition of Democratic leaders and organizations lining up behind his candidacy.
From Christian D Menefee For Congress
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September 16, 2025
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton secured an expedited hearing for a temporary injunction against Sunrise Homeless Navigation Center (“Sunrise”), a hotspot for drugged-out vagrants that regularly endanger Texas children at a nearby elementary school.
From The Attorney General of Texas By Ken Paxton - Attorney General of Texas
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September 16, 2025
Dallas, Texas - Senator Nathan Johnson raised $170,977 during the first Special Session filing period in support of his bid for Attorney General, triple the haul of any other candidate in the race. From July 15 to August 15, Johnson’s funds came from over 450 individual contributors, including 387 Texans – more than every other candidate combined.
From Nathan Johnson for Texas Attorney General
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September 16, 2025
AUSTIN, TX — The Texans for Senator John Cornyn campaign released its first “Criminal Case Study” today, shining a light on one of the many potentially illegal misdeeds Ken Paxton has committed during his time in public office. While many Texans have struggled to make ends meet, Paxton has enriched himself and skirted state and federal laws to benefit his bank account.
From Potomac Strategy Group, LLC By Texans for Senator John Cornyn
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September 15, 2025
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a win over Austin Independent School District (“AISD”), ordering the end to any teaching of Critical Race Theory (“CRT”), a radical, anti-American set of teachings.
This agreed order requires the Austin ISD Superintendent to ensure that all principals and staff across the district comply with the Texas Education Code, which prohibits the teaching of critical race theory in Texas public schools.
From The Attorney General of Texas By Ken Paxton - Attorney General of Texas
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September 15, 2025
MANSFIELD, TX - State Representative David Cook will join Trinity Forge & Machine, Inc. on Monday, September 15, 2025, to celebrate the company’s 70th Anniversary of operations.
From Texas House of Representatives By Representative David Cook - District 96
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September 11, 2025
BEXAR GOP CHAIR DENOUNCES POLITICAL VIOLENCE
AND HONORS THE LIFE OF CHARLIE KIRK
From Republican Party of Bexar County
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September 12, 2025
AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued the following statement today:
“This is not a personal fight with the governor. It is a disagreement on extremely important
policy. We worked together well this session and will in the future. On this issue, we
disagree.
From The State of Texas Lieutenant Governor By Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick
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September 12, 2025
AUSTIN, TX—Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC (TLRPAC) today announced its endorsement of Scott Bowen for the Texas House of Representatives (HD 129).
From Cision One By Texans for Lawsuit Reform
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September 10, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) voted to pass the FY26 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in the U.S. House of Representatives. The FY26 NDAA is a yearly policy package that outlines the funding provisions for our nation’s defense priorities and military quality of life initiatives.
From Congressman Tony Gonzales - 23rd District of Texas
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September 11, 2025
AUSTIN, TX – Two of the nation’s most influential Second Amendment organizations—National Association for Gun Rights PAC (NAGR PAC) and Gun Owners of America (GOA) - announced their endorsements of Congressman Chip Roy for Texas Attorney General, citing his unmatched record of defending the Second Amendment.
From Chip Roy For Attorney General
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September 11, 2025
HOUSTON – State Representative Jolanda Jones, the leading candidate in the November 4 special election to replace Congressman Sylvester Turner in Texas’ historic 18th Congressional District, released a new poll today that shows Jones in first place.
From Elite Change
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September 11, 2025
ROWLETT, TX — On the 24th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks, State Representative Rhetta Andrews Bowers (HD-113) joined students, educators, and community leaders in Rowlett for a flag-raising ceremony of remembrance.
From Texas House of Representatives By Representative Rhetta Andrews Bowers - HD 113
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September 11, 2025
September 11, 2025, HOUSTON, TX - Congresswoman Lateefah Simon, Democratic member from California’s 12th district, today announced her endorsement of Amanda Edwards in the special election to fill the vacant Texas 18th Congressional District.
From Edwards for Houston
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September 10, 2025
TEXAS – Turning Point USA has confirmed that conservative pundit, and CEO and co-founder of the organization, Charlie Kirk, was shot today at their meet and greet in Utah. This is but one example of the pain wrought across our country—felt by all—because Americans remain unprotected against mass violence from unregulated guns.
From Progress Texas
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September 10, 2025
AUSTIN, TX – Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC (TLRPAC) today announced its endorsement of Fred Tate for the Texas House of Representatives (HD 98).
“TLRPAC is proud to support Fred Tate: a longtime Republican grassroots leader, successful small businessman and a three-time Senate-confirmed appointee of Governor Greg Abbott,” TLR President Lee Parsley said on behalf of TLRPAC. “Fred has been a leader in the Republican Party and for conservative causes since his college days at Baylor where he helped elect George W. Bush as Governor.
From Cision One By Texans for Lawsuit Reform
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September 10, 2025
A new study has revealed that students in Mississippi are most likely to ask ChatGPT to write their essays.
Experts at the essay writing company EssayShark analyzed Google search volume over the last year for terms related to using artificial intelligence tools to write essays. The team looked at 30 search terms, including “ai essay writer” and “how to use ai for essays,” to find out which states have students who want a quick and easy way to get essays finished.
From Eloise Peters PR
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September 9, 2025
AUSTIN, TX — If you are covering State Rep. James Talarico’s entrance into the Texas Senate race, please consider the following statement from Texans for Senator John Cornyn:
From Potomac Strategy Group, LLC
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September 8, 2025
SILSBEE, TX – Today, committed conservative and taxpayer champion Janis Holt formally announced her intention to run for re-election as House District 18’s state representative. Holt, a member of the Texas House Freedom Caucus, who ran on a platform of reforming the Texas House, stated,
“I promised that I would be a voice for our district’s conservative principles and for the priorities of the Republican Party of Texas. I have kept that promise.
From Holt for HD 18 State Rep By Representative Janice Holt - District 18
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September 8, 2025
I have served my community as your State Representative for House District 126 with great pride and honor, respecting your confidence in me for four terms.
From Texas House of Representatives By Representative Sam Harless - District 126
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September 5, 2025
(AUSTIN, TX) – Today, Governor Greg Abbott signed into law House Bill 1 by Representative Drew Darby and Senate Bill 1 by Senator Charles Perry. The two bills will enact the strongest camp safety measures in the country. Earlier this week, the Texas Legislature gave overwhelming final approval to these priority camp safety measures, passed in honor of “Heaven’s 27.”
From Texas House of Representatives By Representative Drew Darby - District 72
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September 5, 2025
AUSTIN, TX – Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC (TLRPAC) today endorsed Representative Trent Ashby for election in Senate District 3, which serves all of Anderson, Angelina, Cherokee, Hardin, Henderson, Houston, Jasper, Liberty, Nacogdoches, Newton, Orange, Polk, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Trinity and Tyler counties, and a portion of Jefferson County.
From Cision One By Texans for Lawsuit Reform
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September 5, 2025
AUSTIN, Texas — Fair Shot Texas PAC, the political action committee affiliated with the labor movement, is proud to announce the appointment of Andre Wagner as its new PAC Director. Wagner brings over a decade of experience in organizing, campaign strategy, and political leadership – both in Texas and nationally.
From Fair Shot for Texas Workers PAC
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September 5, 2025
AUSTIN – Senator Eckhardt made the following statement about the end of the second-called Special Session of the 89th Texas Legislature:
From Senator Sarah Eckhardt - District 14
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September 3, 2025
AUSTIN, TX – In the final days of the 89th 2nd Called Special Session, the Texas House gave final passage to House Bill 8 (HB 8) with a key Senate amendment to restore the critical 8th grade social studies test and US History end of course exam.
From The Senate of Texas By Senator Paul Bettencourt - SD 7
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September 3, 2025
Bee Moorhead, executive director of Texas Impact, the state’s oldest and largest interfaith advocacy network, released the following statement in response to the passage of House Bill 7, which is intended to prevent access to medication for elective abortions in Texas:
From Texas Impact
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September 3, 2025
AUSTIN, TX—The Texas Senate Democratic Caucus condemned House Bill 7, deceptively named the “Woman and Child Protection Act,” as a dangerous escalation in the state’s war on women—a bounty-hunter law that punishes families, deputizes Texans as informants and exports Texas’ abortion ban across the nation.
From The Texas Senate Democratic Caucus
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September 4, 2025
Austin – With about 5.5 million students in the Texas public education system, it is the responsibility of the Texas Legislature to improve the testing conditions students and teachers are currently experiencing. House Bill 8, which was lauded as a bill that would eliminate the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) exams, passed the House yesterday for the final time. It now awaits the Governor’s signature.
From Texas House of Representatives By Representative Mary E Gonzalez - District 75
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September 4, 2025
AUSTIN, TX — State Representative Brooks Landgraf (Odessa) announced adjournment of the Second Called Session of the 89th Legislature and highlighted the House’s passage of House Bill 8, a centerpiece reform to make state assessments shorter, faster, and more useful for families and educators. HB 8 reduces overall testing time, and requires results within 48 hours so teachers and parents can act on the data during the school year.
From Texas House of Representatives By Representative Brooks Landgraf
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September 4, 2025
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton is continuing to lead the effort to ensure that the Ten Commandments are displayed in Texas schools in accordance with state law. Following a flawed ruling by a federal judge, Attorney General Paxton has appealed and filed a motion asking the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit to hear the case en banc, meaning before all active judges of the court, rather than just a three-judge panel.
From The Attorney General of Texas By Ken Paxton - Attorney General of Texas
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September 4, 2025
AUSTIN – Last night, Republicans in the Texas Senate advanced a new unconstitutional abortion bounty hunter law, House Bill 7. The new law sets a $100,000 reward for pursuing a lawsuit against anyone who manufactures, distributes, mails, or provides abortion medications to Texas women.
From Senator Sarah Eckhardt - District 14
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September 4, 2025
September 2, 2025, HOUSTON, TX - Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan, Virginia’s first Black congresswoman, today announced her endorsement of Amanda Edwards in the special election to fill the vacant Texas 18th Congressional District. Frontrunner Amanda Edwards leads by six points in recent polling.
From Amanda Edwards for Congress
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September 4, 2025
AUSTIN, TX—The Texas Senate Democratic Caucus issued the following statement on the conclusion of the second called special session:
“Texans deserved better. Families are still reeling from devastating floods, yet Republican leaders waited until the very end of the special session to pass relief—aid Governor Abbott could have authorized months ago. While communities begged for help, the Legislature wasted weeks on culture wars and political theater.
From The Texas Senate Democratic Caucus
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September 2, 2025
AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued the following statement today upon the Texas Senate’s Passage of House Bill 7, Protecting Unborn Children, by Sen. Bryan Hughes, R-Tyler, on second reading:
From The State of Texas Lieutenant Governor By Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick
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September 2, 2025
AUSTIN, TX – Today, Senator Paul Bettencourt’s (R-Houston) released the following statement relating the Texas House vote on Senate Bill 10:
“Unanticipated and disappointing vote by 71 House members of both parties stopping property tax relief for 10's of millions of Texas Taxpayers on their county, city and other taxing unit property tax bills in 2026, SB 10.
From The Senate of Texas By Senator Paul Bettencourt - SD 7
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September 2, 2025
September 2, 2025, HOUSTON, TX - Amanda Edwards, a local community advocate, attorney, and former At-Large Houston City Council Member, officially filed to run in the November 4, 2025 special election for the vacant Texas’ 18th Congressional District. The district, vacant since the March death of the late Congressman and former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, has been at the center of the new Trump-mandated redistricting map, recently signed by Gov. Greg Abbott, that directly attacks the voting power of Black and Brown Texas voters.
From Amanda Edwards for Congress
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September 2, 2025
AUSTIN, Texas – The foodservice industry is operating under a series of new and amended laws passed during Texas’ 89th Regular Legislative Session and effective September 1.
From ECPR Texas By Texas Restaurant Association
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September 2, 2025
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS – Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) received the endorsement of every Republican leader in the U.S. House of Representatives.
From Tony Gonzales for Congress
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