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US Supreme Court Ends 13-Year Rio Grande Water Dispute 
US Supreme Court Ends 13-Year Rio Grande Water Dispute 
The settlement approval between Texas and New Mexico is being proclaimed a win for farmers and water rights. 
Cruz Introduces Legislation To Provide National Guidelines for College Sports
Cruz Introduces Legislation To Provide National Guidelines for College Sports
Bi-partisan “Protect College Sports Act of 2026” addresses student-athlete compensation, agent regulation, eligibility, and a one-transfer rule.
Talarico Faces Questions About Relationship With Former Staffer, Abortion Lobbyist

Talarico Faces Questions About Relationship With Former Staffer, Abortion Lobbyist

The Democrat Senate candidate says he began dating former chief of staff Brianna Menard after she left his office, but the campaign declined to...
Talarico Campaign Embraces ‘Talafreako’ Nickname Tied to Far-Left Positions
Talarico Campaign Embraces ‘Talafreako’ Nickname Tied to Far-Left Positions
Paxton coined the nickname while criticizing Talarico's progressive positions. The Democrat's campaign is now selling it on T-shirts.
Analysis: Talarico’s ‘Moderate Media Makeover’ Begins as Senate Fight Starts
Analysis: Talarico’s ‘Moderate Media Makeover’ Begins as Senate Fight Starts
Talarico is softening previous comments on issues ranging from gun control to climate activism as Republicans accuse him of pursuing a “moderate...
Ken Paxton Defeats Four-Term Senator John Cornyn in Texas GOP Runoff
Ken Paxton Defeats Four-Term Senator John Cornyn in Texas GOP Runoff
The victory sets up a November showdown between Paxton and Democrat James Talarico as Republicans push for party unity heading into the General...
Congressional Runoff Results Show Continued Conservative Movement
Congressional Runoff Results Show Continued Conservative Movement
Mealer, Bonck among winners.
Court Strikes Down Federal Rule Mandating Spying on Non-Financed Home Transfers
Court Strikes Down Federal Rule Mandating Spying on Non-Financed Home Transfers
A title company in Tyler brought the lawsuit after being forced to submit detailed reports on transactions.
Rep. Roy Files Legislation To Track Data Center Water and Energy Use
Rep. Roy Files Legislation To Track Data Center Water and Energy Use
The legislation would require annual reporting on water consumption and grid connection costs for large data centers receiving expedited federal...
Cornyn Rejects Texas GOP Call To Pull Negative Ads
Cornyn Rejects Texas GOP Call To Pull Negative Ads
The Texas GOP chairman urged both Senate candidates to stop negative advertising after Trump endorsed Ken Paxton, but Cornyn says attacks will...
Trump Endorses ‘True MAGA Warrior’ Ken Paxton in Texas Senate Runoff
Trump Endorses ‘True MAGA Warrior’ Ken Paxton in Texas Senate Runoff
The president’s backing ends months of speculation over whether he would weigh in on the closely watched runoff race.
FBI Dallas Warns Parents of Violent Online Networks Targeting Children

FBI Dallas Warns Parents of Violent Online Networks Targeting Children

Feds say a violent online network known as “764” is targeting and pressuring children to hurt themselves or others and provide explicit photos.