Politics

Texas Republican Rep. Jared Patterson discusses deadly flooding in Central Texas, bipartisan fundrai

Texas Republican State Rep. Jared Patterson and Democratic State Rep. Joe Moody have launched a bipartisan fundraising campaign with a goal of raising $150,000 to support affected families, first responders, and the broader community affected by the deadly flooding in Central Texas. Patterson discusses the tragedy’s impact and calls for improved emergency preparedness in future legislative sessions.

• Jul 7
• 10:55

Trump says he'll visit flood-ravaged Central Texas on Friday

President Trump said Sunday that he would have gone to Texas immediately but he would be "in their way."

• Jul 7

Trump threatens 20 countries with new tariffs by Aug. 1

President Trump said the U.S. will impose steep levies on imports from 20 countries starting next month, raising pressure on trading partners.

• Jul 9

U.S. to revoke protected status for immigrants from Honduras and Nicaragua

The Trump administration said Monday it will soon revoke the legal immigration status of more than 70,000 immigrants from Honduras and Nicaragua.

• Jul 7

U.S. warns trading partners higher tariffs could roll out next month

The Trump administration is expected to send dozens of letters to countries that have not made a trade deal, warning them that higher tariffs could kick in next month.

• Jul 7

Texas Representatives react to the passage of President Trump's "big, beautiful bill"

All Texas Republicans in the House, along with Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz, voted for it. Democrats who serve in Congress voted against the measure and called it "one ugly bill."

• Jul 6
• 06:08

Race for Texas Attorney General wide open, other changes ahead at the Capitol amid political shuffle

Now that Ken Paxton is running in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate against incumbent John Cornyn, multiple candidates have either announced their campaigns to become the state's top prosecutor, while others have said they're strongly considering jumping into the race.

• Jul 6
• 00:45

Texas Democrats running for U.S. Senate focus their campaigns on Trump, political corruption

In a poll released by the Texas Politics Project at UT Austin last month, political corruption topped the list of concerns by Texans. Overall, 17% said that's the biggest problem facing the state, which is more than inflation and prices, and immigration and border security.

• Jul 6
• 11:26

Texas lawmakers react to "big, beautiful bill" passing; Senate candidates on political corruption

President Trump and Republicans in Congress are celebrating after both the House and Senate passed what they call the "one big, beautiful bill".

• Jul 6
• 21:00

Texas Representatives react to President Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" becoming law

The new law came after lengthy debates among Republicans in the House and Senate.

• Jul 6

The race for Texas Attorney General is wide open and other changes ahead at the Capitol

Eye on Politics takes a look at what's next in Texas politics as candidates for various races in the state begin to emerge.

• Jul 6

Texas Democrats running for U.S. Senate focus their campaigns on Trump, political corruption

According to a poll released by the Texas Politics Project at UT Austin last month, 17 percent of Texans said political corruption is the biggest problem facing the state.

• Jul 9

U.S. deports men from Asia and Latin America to South Sudan after legal saga

Assistant Department of Homeland Security Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said the deportation flight carrying the deportees landed in South Sudan just before midnight EST on Friday.

• Jul 7

Texas Republican Congressman on changing his vote for "One Big Beautiful Bill", spending concerns

Republican Congressman Keith Self discusses his vote for the "One Big Beautiful Bill". He also addresses some of his concerns about the spending and what changed his vote.

• Jul 4
• 13:59

Former Congressman Colin Allred discusses his second run for U.S. Senate

Former Congressman Colin Allred discusses why he is running for U.S. Senate again and his priorities. "I'm running for one reason, and that's to make sure the Texans know that I'm going to be on their side," said Allred. "I'm going to fight for them, to lower their costs, to stop corrupt politicians, quite honestly, like Ken Paxton, and John Cornyn from rigging the economy, you know, against working Texans."

• Jul 4
• 08:08

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