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09/28/2025
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Sen. John Cornyn on Wednesday unveiled endorsements from 15 former Republican members of Congress from Texas in his primary against Attorney General Ken Paxton.
It’s a further sign of how the Washington establishment has consolidated behind the senior Texas senator, who is being backed by the Senate GOP’s campaign arm in his primary.
09/27/2025
State approves $562 million Texas Energy Fund loan for power plant near Baytown.
The low-interest loan to NRG Energy for a gas-fired power plant is the largest of three loans approved through the $7 billion fund since its creation in 2023.
09/27/2025
Texas State University professor reinstated by court after being fired for “inciting violence."
Thomas Alter, who was fired for comments he made during an online socialist conference, won’t be allowed to teach but will be reinstated with pay, the university said.
09/26/2025
The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents unanimously voted to authorize a settlement with former Texas A&M University President Mark A. Welsh III during a meeting on Friday.
Details of the agreement with Mark A. Welsh III, who resigned as leader of the flagship university on Sept. 19, will not be revealed until it is finalized.
09/26/2025
West Texas wants to sell its natural gas to AI data centers, but has few options for transporting it.
Other smaller oil and gas producing regions in the state are better poised to help power the growing data center market, a new report found.
Other smaller oil and gas producing regions in the state are better poised to help power the growing data center market, a new report found.
09/26/2025
While praising Charlie Kirk’s commitment to free speech, Texas leaders move to punish students celebrating his death.
Gov. Greg Abbott called for a student to be expelled for celebrating Kirk’s death. Legal experts say the student’s speech is likely constitutionally protected.
09/26/2025
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Breaking: Texas Tech chancellor limits academic mentions of transgender and nonbinary identities at five universities.
Advocacy groups say the new state law, presidential executive order and gubernatorial letter Tedd Mitchell cited do not prohibit classroom discussions of particular LGBTQ+ identities.
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