Texas GOP leaders defend appointee after tense exchange over diversity hiring
Several of Texas’ top Republicans are defending Gov. Greg Abbott’s pick to head the state’s water agency following pointed ...
GOP divisions emerge in upcoming marquee races
Divisions between different factions of the GOP are beginning to take shape in key states ahead of the 2025 and 2026 ...
Confrontational exchange in Texas Capitol hearing leads to tears, rebukes
The exchange drew rapid backlash from GOP state leaders including Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker ...
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National leaders mount pressure campaign on Texas House GOP to pass voucher bill
Supporters of voucher-like education savings accounts are trying to press their advantage early and build a sense of ...
How Texas Sen. Ted Cruz will help move Donald Trump's agenda: 'It’s kind of his moment'
There’s been a dramatic power shift — from the U.S. House to U.S. Senate, where the state's junior senator, Ted Cruz, is now ...
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Texas GOP leaders defend appointee after tense exchange over diversity hiring
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — An appointee of Texas Gov ... was consoled at one point by lawmakers after the exchange Thursday with GOP state Rep. Brian Harrison, who questioned her and other agency ...
In Texas, ‘energy dominance’ is the solar industry’s new motto
Solar energy might be clean, cheap and slow the heating of the planet. But that’s not what the solar industry wants lawmakers ...