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Study: TX teens most affected by state abortion ban
| December 16, 2025
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Texans younger than 18 years old are impacted the most by the state’s abortion ban, according to a research paper published in the American Journal of Public Health.
Jasmine Crockett joins US Senate race: ‘I’m done with politics as usual’
| December 15, 2025
US Rep. Jasmine Crockett joined the US Senate race in Texas on Monday, delivering a fiery speech focused on lowering costs, health care, public education, and holding the Trump administration accountable.
Camp fees could increase up to 4,000% in aftermath of summer floods
| December 15, 2025
A new set of regulations drafted by the Texas Department of State Health Services, set to go into effect next year, includes upping summer camp licensing fees to help increase safety measures, such as a dedicated camp safety inspector for the state.
The rules come nearly five months after the Hill Country floods led to the deaths of at least 136 Texans, including children who were attending overnight summer camp.
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Colin Allred defends running against Julie Johnson for US House seat in Dallas
| December 15, 2025
Colin Allred wants to return to Congress. But his choice to run in the new 33rd Congressional District—and against the successor he endorsed in 2024, US Rep. Julie Johnson—sparked criticism. LGBTQ+ advocates said Allred shouldn’t try to oust the first lesbian elected to federal office in the South.
Dallas pastor: Texas ‘needs a fighter’ in the Senate
| December 15, 2025
Watch as Frederick Haynes III shares why US Rep. Jasmine Crockett, who announced her candidacy for the US Senate on Monday, is the fighter Texas needs.
Haynes, the lead pastor of Friendship-West Baptist Church in Dallas since 1983, is also entering the political ring. He’s running to replace Crockett in the 30th Congressional District seat in the 2026 elections.
Jasmine Crockett leads James Talarico by 8 points in Senate Democratic primary, new poll finds
| December 12, 2025
U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett leads state Rep. James Talarico by 8 percentage points in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, according to a poll released Friday.
Jasmine Crockett: Texans want ‘real people’ to represent them
| December 10, 2025
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Watch as Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Dallas) breaks down what it’ll take for Democrats to win a statewide race for the first time since 1994. Crockett announced her candidacy for the US Senate in Texas on Monday in Dallas.
James Talarico on what he needs to win the US Senate race in Texas
| December 10, 2025
State Rep. James Talarico (D-Austin) said he can win Texas’ US Senate race by mobilizing two sets of voters—young people along with Independents and Republicans who’ve never voted for a Democrat.
Talarico made the comments during an event hosted by BigTentUSA on Monday. He’ll face US Rep. Jasmine Crockett in the Democratic primary on March 3.
Texas dumps businesses owned by women, minorities from aid program
| December 10, 2025
Claiming that it promoted diversity, equity, and inclusion, acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock removed thousands of businesses owned by women and minorities from the state’s Historically Underutilized Business program designed to help them compete for state contracts.
Colin Allred running for US House to ‘stand up to Donald Trump’
| December 10, 2025
Calling Dallas his home, Colin Allred on Monday announced his campaign to return to Congress, this time in a primary race that pits him against an incumbent Democrat.
Allred, who served in the US House for three terms, announced his run for the 33rd Congressional District in Dallas after dropping out of the US Senate race. He’ll face US Rep. Julie Johnson in the Democratic primary in March.
Greg Abbott vows to put Turning Point USA chapters in all Texas schools
| December 9, 2025
Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick joined Turning Point USA Senior Director Josh Thifault in Austin on Monday to announce a partnership with the far-right organization.
Jasmine Crockett launches campaign for US Senate seat in Texas
| December 8, 2025
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US Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Dallas), a progressive critic of the Trump administration, stepped into the US Senate race on Monday and upended the Democratic primary.