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May 5, 2026 Introducing the New Texas Political Spotlight | USLege News April 10, 2026 Texas Hemp Lawsuit, Data Centers & Camp Fiber Mandates April 3, 2026 Texas Prison Heat Trial, NM Border Expansion & ESA Lawsuit March 27, 2026 Texas Hemp Rules, Senate Committee Lineup & Chavez Curriculum March 13, 2026 Texas ESA Lawsuit, TX-23 Race & Governor's Volunteer Awards February 27, 2026 Texas Early Voting Surge, Bluebonnet Curriculum & Abbott-Trump Alignment February 20, 2026 Cornyn vs. Paxton, TX AG Race & Nuclear Energy Push February 13, 2026 Mark Teixeira's TX Primary Bid, ABC Probe & Bastrop Plant Lawsuit January 30, 2026 Texas H-1B Freeze, Dem Lt. Gov Race & ICE Recalibration December 30, 2025 Texas Open Primary Fight, SpaceX Expansion & App Store Law Blocked December 3, 2025 Dell's $6.25B Pledge, Texas Tech Curriculum Rules & VanDeaver Exit November 6, 2025 Texas Voters Approve Largest Property Tax Relief Package in State History | Texas Political Spotlight November 5, 2025 Dick Cheney Dies at 84, Texas Political Roundup | Texas Political Spotlight October 15, 2025 Sen. Menendez Defends San Antonio Tourism Tax Reinvestment Law | Texas Political Spotlight October 9, 2025 Austin's Base Power Raises $1B to Expand Residential Battery Leasing | Texas Political Spotlight October 1, 2025 Federal Panel to Rule on Texas Congressional Maps & Minority Voting Power | Texas Political Spotlight September 19, 2025 Huston-Tillotson Receives Record $150M Moody Foundation Donation | Texas Political Spotlight September 17, 2025 Texas Cracks Down on Teacher Complaints After Charlie Kirk's Death | Texas Political Spotlight September 10, 2025 Abbott Prepares Executive Order on Statewide THC Sales Rules | Texas Political Spotlight September 5, 2025 Texas Lawmakers End Special Session Without THC Ban | Texas Political Spotlight September 3, 2025 Creighton Poised for Texas Tech Chancellor, THC Ban Enacted | Texas Political Spotlight August 28, 2025 Texas House Approves SB 12, Expands AG Paxton's Election Crime Authority | Texas Political Spotlight August 26, 2025 Doggett Won't Seek Reelection, Hill Country Flood Response | Texas Political Spotlight August 22, 2025 Texas Political Spotlight - Introducing USLege News July 12, 2025 Texas Special Session Agenda & Insights June 27, 2025 What a Week in Texas Politics | Texas Political Spotlight June 6, 2025 Texas Flags 33 Voters as Possible Noncitizens, Refers Case | Texas Political Spotlight June 5, 2025 Abbott Weighs THC Ban as Industry, Advocates Rally Against | Texas Political Spotlight May 28, 2025 HB 27 Heads to The Governor’s Desk, Looking to Make Financ | Texas Political Spotlight May 23, 2025 Texas Lawmakers Advance Bill to Turn Empty Office Space In | Texas Political Spotlight May 20, 2025 Texas Legislature Considering Social Media Restrictions fo | Texas Political Spotlight May 16, 2025 Texas House Passes Measure to Regulate Out-of-State Donati | Texas Political Spotlight May 14, 2025 Tract to Build Massive Data Center Near Lockhart, Adding t | Texas Political Spotlight May 9, 2025 Abbott Emphasizes Bail Reform as Legislative Deadline Appr | Texas Political Spotlight April 30, 2025 Mexico Agrees to Increased Water Deliveries Amid Treaty Sh | Texas Political Spotlight April 28, 2025 House Committee Weighs Voter Citizenship Verification Prop | Texas Political Spotlight April 23, 2025 SB 14, “Texas DOGE," Heads to Abbott’s Desk | Texas Political Spotlight April 22, 2025 Texas House Approves SB 2 | Texas Political Spotlight April 16, 2025 House Passes HB 6 to Address Classroom Disruptions | Texas Political Spotlight April 15, 2025 Texas House Passes Their Version of SB 1, Focused on Educa | Texas Political Spotlight April 9, 2025 Paxton Launches Senate Bid Against Cornyn | Texas Political Spotlight April 7, 2025 Cruz Highlights Potential Risks of New Tariffs | Texas Political Spotlight April 2, 2025 (Updated) Lights, Camera, Action... Texas Senate Finance C | Texas Political Spotlight March 31, 2025 Kendall Scudder Elected Texas Democratic Party Chair | Texas Political Spotlight March 26, 2025 SB 1 Passes Unanimously | Texas Political Spotlight March 24, 2025 SB 19, as Amended, Heads to The House | Texas Political Spotlight March 20, 2025 The Senate Targets All THC Products | Texas Political Spotlight March 17, 2025 SB 31 Aims to Clarify Life-Saving Abortion Exceptions | Texas Political Spotlight March 12, 2025 HB 150 Proposes Creation of Texas Cyber Command | Texas Political Spotlight March 10, 2025 Texas State Agencies Begin Transition to Bring Remote Work | Texas Political Spotlight March 6, 2025 Texas Senate Advances Dementia Research Initiative with Bi | Texas Political Spotlight March 4, 2025 Universities Sound Alarm as Texas Legislators Propose Fund | Texas Political Spotlight March 4, 2025 988 Suicide Hotline Faces Potential Funding Shortfall | Texas Political Spotlight February 28, 2025 Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Jimmy Blacklock Delivers | Texas Political Spotlight February 26, 2025 Texas Lawmakers Launch "Make America Healthy Again" Initia | Texas Political Spotlight February 19, 2025 Performance Pay & Pre-K: What’s Inside Texas’ Teacher Pay | Texas Political Spotlight February 13, 2025 Texas Lawmakers Push to Deny Bail for Violent Crimes, Undo | Texas Political Spotlight February 11, 2025 Clock Controversy: Will Texas End Seasonal Time Shifts? | Texas Political Spotlight February 5, 2025 All Eyes on the Senate Floor as SB 2 Expected Wednesday | Texas Political Spotlight February 3, 2025 Governor Greg Abbott’s State of the State address outlined | Texas Political Spotlight January 28, 2025 Tensions Rise as Immigration Enforcement Escalates in Texa | Texas Political Spotlight January 27, 2025 Texas’ Data Center Boom is Here | Texas Political Spotlight January 23, 2025 Ethics Complaint Against GOP Chair Dismissed Amid Party Di | Texas Political Spotlight January 22, 2025 Texas and Greg Abbott Receive Early Praise from President | Texas Political Spotlight January 13, 2025 From Surplus to Strategy: Big Decisions Ahead for Texas Le | Texas Political Spotlight January 8, 2025 Ken Paxton Hits the Road to Share His Stance on the Speake | Texas Political Spotlight January 6, 2025 Business is Booming: Nearly 3 Million Entities Now Registe | Texas Political Spotlight January 1, 2025 Welcome to 2025, Texas | Texas Political Spotlight December 30, 2024 Is “Cow Town” the New Darling of Texas? | Texas Political Spotlight December 26, 2024 Debate Over Border Wall Material Intensifies | Texas Political Spotlight December 18, 2024 Representative Capriglione Looks to Open a Strategic Bitco | Texas Political Spotlight December 16, 2024 Texas' Historical Surplus Opportunity | Texas Political Spotlight December 11, 2024 Texas Political Spotlight: Senator Bettencourt Revives Election Irregularity Bill December 9, 2024 Texas Political Spotlight: Texas GOP Divided on THC Ban Plans December 4, 2024 Texas Political Spotlight: Mavericks’ Majority Owner is Betting Big on Gambling Expansion December 2, 2024 Texas Political Spotlight: Texas House Leadership Battle November 27, 2024 Texas Political Spotlight: Happy Thanksgiving Texas November 25, 2024 Trump Appoints Former State Lawmaker to Cabinet | Texas Political Spotlight November 20, 2024 Texas Political Spotlight: Greg Abbott Thinks Texas is Ready for Nuclear Energy November 18, 2024 Texas Political Spotlight: Speaker Race Commentary and Local Elections November 13, 2024 Texas Legislature Kicks Off with Record Bill Filings and Leadership Races November 11, 2024 The Reddening of the Hispanic Vote November 6, 2024 Election Night Recap November 4, 2024 Polls Show Trump and Cruz Leading; Trump-NBC Lawsuit and Roberson Case Jury Foreman’s Statement Draw Attention November 1, 2024 Announcing Our New Friday Forum 🗣️ October 31, 2024 AG Paxton Calls for Rep. Jeff Leach's Resignation and 8-Day-Out Campaign Finance Reports October 29, 2024 Allred Campaign Internal Poll and Texas Election Security October 24, 2024 Trump and Cruz in Austin, Harris and Allred in Houston, and Early Voting in Texas Surpasses 1.8 Million Ballots October 22, 2024 Abbott Condemns Legislative Intervention in Roberson Case, Cruz Gains Democratic Endorsement, and Early Voting Surges in Harris County October 17, 2024 Texas Senate Debate Highlights, Voter Poll Insights, and Musk's Role in Trump's Texas Super PAC October 16, 2024 Texas Stock Exchange (TXSE) Will Boost Texas’ Stature as Epicenter for Financial Services October 15, 2024 TAB and USLege Announce the Launch of TXLege News October 11, 2024 The Rise of AI in Politics: Risks, Regulation, and Reward October 9, 2024 Shaheen Shakes Up Texas Speaker Race and Allred Outpaces Cruz in Fundraising October 4, 2024 Texas Sues Tiktok and Farm Bill Expiration October 2, 2024 Texas Senate Race Heats Up: Shifts in Projections and High-Profile Campaigning September 27, 2024 Key Endorsements, and New Campaign Ads in 2024 Races September 21, 2024 Patrick Announces New House Endorsements, Cruz and Allred Set Debate, GOP "Reformers" Rally Behind Phelan Challenger David Cook and Abbott Expands 2024 Support September 18, 2024 Texas Legislative Updates: Key Endorsements & Polling Insights September 13, 2024 Poll Shows Increased Enthusiasm After Harris Nomination & Texas Court Strikes Down Election Code Provision September 11, 2024 Interim Charges, Marijuana Legalization and New Speaker Bid September 6, 2024 New Appointments and Legislative Moves in Texas Politics September 3, 2024 Texas Political Shake-Ups and Legal Showdowns August 29, 2024 Key Legislative Moves and Voter Roll Updates in Texas August 26, 2024 Phelan Taps Toomey, RFK Endorses Trump August 23, 2024 Final Night at the DNC - Kamala Harris Accepts 2024 Presidential Nomination