U.S. President Donald Trump actually sent 700 U.S. Marine Corps troops to Los Angeles in June 2025 — alongside 4,000 National Guard troops.

Trump called on Texas Republicans to gerrymander their districts. Senate Republicans rallied behind turning DOGE cuts into law. This week: The Senate appears likely to approve almost $9 billion in cuts to foreign aid and public broadcasting after removing from the package cuts to an HIV/AIDS program.

We’re still eight months away from the 2026 Texas primary that—if history is our guide—will ultimately determine which candidates will lead our state. Eight months may be an eternity in politics, but the enthusiasm of those jockeying for position in the crowded GOP primary demonstrates the candidates’ eagerness to start signaling to Republican voters and donors that they,

Cornyn may be facing his toughest Senate re-election fight yet in a primary against state Attorney General Ken Paxton — and the field could continue to grow.

Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell sued the Trump administration on July 16 to stop the termination of a multibillion-dollar grant program aimed at protecting communities against natural disasters through infrastructure upgrade projects.

Redistricting is one of 18 items on the agenda during the Texas legislative special session that begins July 21.

Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) said he supports President Trump’s approach to tariffs on Mexico, even though he acknowledged the tax on imported goods will likely hurt Texans if it takes effect. In

While he’s been in communities after hurricanes and tornadoes, President Trump said the devastation he saw after an aerial tour of the flood-ravaged Texas Hill Country on Friday was different.