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Texas Political Pulse
Texas Political Pulse for January 9, 2026. You received 17 news.
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| KSST Radio (Sulphur Springs) |
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| January 9, 2026 - AUSTIN — Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is applauding a recent settlement secured by Attorney General Ken Paxton that requires clearer and more responsible marketing of children’s... |
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| Pick your poison: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (left) is running against U.S. Sen. John Cornyn in the 2026 Republican primary. Credit: Left: Wikimedia Commons / Gage Skidmore; Right: Shutterstock /... |
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| Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson presides over the Texas House during the opening ceremony of the 89th Texas legislative session at the Capitol in Austin on Jan. 14, 2025. Credit: Texas Tribune / Eddie... |
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| ...time for action. "What happened to Ms. Renee Nicole Good was not an isolated incident," state Rep. Christina Morales, D-Houston, said. "It was an injustice and a warning, a warning of what happens when fear... |
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| ...local stories from across the country. Around Texas 1. Texas AFL-CIO to host first debate between James Talarico, Jasmine Crockett The Texas American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations... |
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| ...he's not happy with how things turned out. In an interview Tuesday, Senate Commerce Committee Chair Ted Cruz (R-Texas) told Politico that Ford CEO Jim Farley was too scared to testify. He also levied several... |
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| Governor Greg Abbott on Thursday announced that the Office of the Governor's Public Safety Office is offering a reward of up to $30,000 for information leading to the arrest of Reynaldo Mata-Rios. Eddy... |
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| Mayor John Whitmire framed the stormwater-funded demolitions as a public safety and flooding mitigation measure, arguing the city must act decisively in long-neglected neighborhoods. Credit: Getty Images... |
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| ...has joined congressional Democrats in a vote to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies. Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz joined 16 other Republicans in voting for the three-year extension Thursday. The measure... |
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| The son of the late former Gov. Mark White had hoped to challenge Gov. Greg Abbott by running as a moderate but failed to raise enough money to be competitive. Houston businessman Andrew White on Monday,... |
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| ...expired Affordable Care Act subsidies on Thursday, with a band of 17 Republicans — including Rep. Monica De La Cruz of Edinburg — joining with the chamber’s Democratic minority to approve the measure. The... |
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| ...told the panel that her Senate bid makes sense because of the state’s black population. Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D) is making the media rounds as she eyes a U.S. Senate run — and her latest stop on "The... |
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| ...nonpartisan news organization covering local election administration and voting access. Sign up for Votebeat Texas' free newsletters here In an about-face, Dallas County Republicans last week decided against hand-counting... |
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| Pride SA and SA chapter of Texas Conservative Liberty Forum call work ‘illegal expenditure of public funds'; city calls suit ‘without merit' SAN ANTONIO - In an attempt to force San Antonio City Council... |
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| Garrett Brnger, Nate Kotisso |
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| ...Ratcliff Published: 10:40 PM CST January 8, 2026 Updated: 10:40 PM CST January 8, 2026 TYLER, Texas — Protests are growing across the country demanding accountability for the shooting death of a woman... |
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| ...shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the day before. Chants of "shame" and "ICE out of Texas" rang through the street as Austin-area activists joined thousands across the nation in protesting... |
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| ...El Paso is seeing the impact as flu activity reaches very high levels in Texas. According to the Texas Department of State Health Services, flu activity statewide climbed to "very high" by late December... |
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| Texas Political Pulse for January 9, 2026. PressRelations Reports created this media review specially for you. Our team is available to answer your questions. Please, just email us: [email protected] |
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