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Texas farmers are worried about the economy. Will they still turn out for the GOP?
Cattle graze near a sterile fly dispersal station placed in June by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on a ranch near La Pryor. Eric Gay/Associated Press Jerry Moody doesn't have any plans to sit out this election, but he's worried some of his neighbors in East Texas might.
Texas farmers are worried about the economy. Will they still turn out for the GOP?
Cattle graze near a sterile fly dispersal station placed in June by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on a ranch near La Pryor. Eric Gay/Associated Press Jerry Moody doesn't have any plans to sit out this election, but he's worried some of his neighbors in East Texas might.
Rep. Dan Crenshaw calls out Elon Musk over post critical of Ukraine's president
U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw is joining the pushback to calls from President Donald Trump and others for a change of leadership in Ukraine. The Houston Republican didn't criticize Trump directly, but in a post on social media this weekend he called out prominent Trump-donor Elon Musk for his statements against Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Rep. Dan Crenshaw calls out Elon Musk over post critical of Ukraine's president Original
2nd Congressional District Representative Dan Crenshaw speaks with the Houston Chronicle Editorial Board on January 29, 2026. Sharon Steinmann/Houston Chronicle U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw is joining the pushback to calls from President Donald Trump and others for a change of leadership in Ukraine.
Brazos Valley congressional race becomes a test of Musk's influence
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AI-linked groups spent $3.5M to boost these Texas congressional candidates
A television commercial that ran in Texas this spring describing GOP congressional candidate Carlos De La Cruz as "Trump endorsed" and "strong on border security" looked like a standard-issue campaign ad.
AI-linked groups spent $3.5M to boost these Texas congressional candidates Original
From left, OpenAI president Greg Brockman, Anthropic cofounder Dario Amodei, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. Godofredo A. Vásquez, Markus Schreiber and Aurelien Morissard/AP A television commercial that ran in Texas this spring describing GOP congressional candidate Carlos De La Cruz as "Trump endorsed" and "strong on border security" looked like a standard-issue campaign ad.
Exxon attorney tells SCOTUS that climate lawsuits threaten its bottom line Original
Former Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, at podium on right, speaks at a rally outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, as the justices hear arguments in Suncor Energy v. Boulder, a case concerning Boulder's lawsuit against ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy over alleged climate deception. Speakers urged the court to allow Boulder's lawsuit to advance toward trial Kevin Wolf/Associated Press An LNG facility operated by ExxonMobil and QatarEnergy in Port Arthur.
Trump administration nears decision on Big Bend border construction Original
Heath Canyon Ranch is located along the Rio Grande and next to Big Bend National Park. Credit: Braden Echols via Texas Parks and Wildlife Department The Trump administration appears ready to resume at least some border security-related construction in Big Bend National Park after an almost six-week pause, according to a new U.S. Justice Department court filing.
Student-athlete pay measure clears Senate
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz's yearslong bid to overhaul how college athletes get paid cleared the Senate on Monday, setting up a potentially contentious debate in the U.S. House. kAm%96 3:A2CE:D2? 3:== 2:>D E@ E:89E6? CF=6D AFE :? A=246 7:G6 J62CD 28@ E92E 2==@H 4@==686 2E9=6E6D E@ 62C?
Ted Cruz accuses Jack Smith, who charged Trump, of 'egregious abuse of power' Original
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, speaks at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing with Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. Allison Robbert/AP Photo/Allison Robbert U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz blasted former U.S. special counsel Jack Smith in a Senate hearing Tuesday that examined the prosecution of President Donald Trump for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021 riots.
Ted Cruz's college sports bill passes Senate but House remains unclear
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz's years-long bid to overhaul how college athletes get paid cleared the Senate Monday, setting up a potentially contentious debate in the U.S. House. The bipartisan bill aims to tighten rules put in place five years ago that allow college athletes to earn millions of dollars a year through endorsement deals. Under the measure, athletes would be restricted from switching schools and taking no-show endorsement deals.
Ted Cruz's college sports bill passes Senate but House remains unclear
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Ted Cruz's college sports bill passes Senate but House remains unclear
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Ted Cruz's college sports bill passes Senate but House remains unclear Original
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and Rece Davis on the set of College GameDay Built by the Home Depot at the University of Texas's Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium. Joshua R. Gateley / ESPN Images U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz's years-long bid to overhaul how college athletes get paid cleared the Senate Monday, setting up a potentially contentious debate in the U.S. House.
Texas congressional race becomes a test of Elon Musk's influence as AI transforms this rural district Original
America PAC lawyer Chris Gober speaks with members of the media ahead of a hearing at a City Hall courtroom in Philadelphia, Monday, Nov. 4, 2024. Matt Rourke/AP Elon Musk speaks at an indoor Presidential Inauguration parade event in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. Matt Rourke/AP Chris Gober may be the one on the ballot. But in the 10th Congressional District, the election this November is all about his former client Elon Musk, the world's wealthiest man.
EPA lab closure leaves Houston area more vulnerable to disasters, Fletcher warns Original
Overhead view of the floods from Buffalo Bayou on Memorial Drive and Allen Parkway, as heavy rains continued falling from Hurricane Harvey, Monday, Aug. 28, 2017, in Houston. Karen Warren/Houston Chronicle The Houston Ship Channel is home to hundreds of petrochemical facilities that were overseen by an anti-terrorism program in the Homeland Security Department until last summer. Smiley N.
Virtual border wall makes 'most sense' for West Texas, land commissioner says Original
In this photo provided by Scott McWilliams, crews install the first sections of a new border wall in the Big Bend region of west Texas, on Sept. 16, 2026. (Scott McWilliams via AP) Scott McWilliams/Scott McWilliams via AP Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham said she believes a virtual border wall makes "the most sense" for much of West Texas in a meeting with the Houston Chronicle's editorial board this week.
Virtual border wall makes 'most sense' for West Texas, land commissioner says
In this photo provided by Scott McWilliams, crews install the first sections of a new border wall in the Big Bend region of west Texas, on Sept. 16, 2026. (Scott McWilliams via AP) Scott McWilliams/Scott McWilliams via AP Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham said she believes a virtual border wall makes "the most sense" for much of West Texas in a meeting with the Houston Chronicle's editorial board this week.
Ted Cruz pushes back on calls for government testing of AI models Original
Senator Ted Cruz speaks during the Texas GOP Convention at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Saturday, June 13, 2026. Jason Fochtman/Houston Chronicle U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz is working behind the scenes to block a proposal that would require advanced artificial intelligence technologies to undergo federal testing before they are released to the public, according to a person with knowledge of the negotiations.
Ted Cruz has long pushed back on AI regulation. Now he will help shape response to Anthropic warning.
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, speaks at the Republican convention Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, in Dallas. Julio Cortez/AP Photo/Julio Cortez U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz is under growing pressure to back stronger artificial intelligence oversight following a viral warning by a former Anthropic employee that the technology is becoming dangerously advanced.
Ted Cruz has long pushed back on AI regulation. Now he will help shape response to Anthropic warning.
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, speaks at the Republican convention Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, in Dallas. Julio Cortez/AP Photo/Julio Cortez U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz is under growingpressure to back stronger artificial intelligence oversightfollowing a viral warningby a former Anthropic employee that the technology is becoming dangerously advanced.
Ted Cruz racks up private jet flights ahead of midterms Original
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz speaks during the Congressional Space Medal of Honor ceremony at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. President Donald Trump will award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the Artemis II astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen. Melissa Phillip/Houston Chronicle U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz has been crisscrossing the country campaigning for Republicans ahead of November's midterm elections. And he isn't flying coach.
Before leaving Congress, Texas members are spending big on steakhouses and fancy hotels
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Ted Cruz urges U.S. companies to contribute to Trump accounts Original
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, speaks at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing with Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. Allison Robbert/AP Photo/Allison Robbert U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz doubled down Monday on his call for U.S. companies to begin contributing to so-called Trump Accounts.
Before leaving Congress, Texas members are spending big on steakhouses and fancy hotels
From left: U.S. Reps. Wesley Hunt, Morgan Luttrell and Al Green. Justin Rex, Elias Valverde II, Chitose Suzuki/Houston Chronicle, Dallas Morning News In the months after he lost his Senate bid this spring, U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt racked up more than $5,000 in charges at Joe's Seafood in Washington DC, more than $3,000 at Mastro's Steakhouse in Houston and more than $6,500 at a Southern California hotel where basic rooms run $1,300 a night.
Before leaving Congress, Texas members are spending big on steakhouses and fancy hotels
In the months after he lost his Senate bid this spring, U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt racked up more than $5,000 in charges at Joe's Seafood in Washington DC, more than $3,000 at Mastro's Steakhouse in Houston and more than $6,500 at a Southern California hotel where basic rooms run $1,300 a night. All of it was paid for by Hunt's Hellfire Political Action Committee, a type of fund created to allow members to support other campaigns and political groups.
Big Bend sheriff 'optimistic' after meeting with Trump official on border work Original
A Big Bend National Park sign at the west side entrance near Maverick Junction, May 24, 2019, in Big Bend National Park in Texas.
Big Bend sheriff 'optimistic' after meeting with Trump official on border work
A West Texas sheriff said he was "optimistic" after meeting with U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott this week that the Trump administration will scale back its border security expansion in Big Bend national and state parks.
Trump could face a foil in Texas land office over border wall plans near Big Bend
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Trump administration pauses Big Bend border construction ahead of fact-finding visit
WASHINGTON - U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott wrote on social media Monday that he was pausing construction in Big Bend National Park while he talked to stakeholders about the Trump administration's border security project. Scott posted on X that he would visit the park for "a personal, on-the-ground evaluation." He didn't say how long the pause would last.
Trump could face a foil in Texas land office over border wall plans near Big Bend Original
Texas state Sen. Dawn Buckingham speaks during the Save America Rally, Jan. 29, 2022, in Conroe, Texas. Jason Fochtman/Houston Chronicle Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham speaks to The Dallas Morning News after a Border Wall Construction Kick-off event, Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, in Rio Grande City. Chitose Suzuki/Dallas Morning News Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham speaks with guests during the re-dedication of the Alamo Cenotaph Tuesday morning.
Trump administration pauses Big Bend border construction ahead of fact-finding visit
Federal contractors begin border barrier construction near Santa Elena Canyon, inside Big Bend National Park. August 6, 2026. Natalie Newman U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott wrote on social media Monday that he was pausing construction in Big Bend National Park while he talked to stakeholders about the Trump administration's border security project.
Trump administration pauses Big Bend border construction ahead of fact-finding visit
WASHINGTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott wrote on social media Monday that he was pausing construction in Big Bend National Park while he talked to stakeholders about the Trump administration's border security project. Scott posted on X that he would visit the park for "a personal, on-the-ground evaluation." He didn't say how long the pause would last.
Native American group sues to block Big Bend construction
Follow Native American group sues to block Big Bend construction Fri, August 14, 2026 at 12:40 PM EDT Federal contractors begin border barrier construction near Santa Elena Canyon, inside Big Bend National Park. August 6, 2026. (Natalie Newman) A nonprofit aimed at protecting Native American historical sites filed a lawsuit in federal court Friday to block the Trump administration's border security construction in Big Bend National Park.
Native American group sues to block Big Bend construction Original
Federal contractors begin border barrier construction near Santa Elena Canyon, inside Big Bend National Park. August 6, 2026. Natalie Newman A nonprofit aimed at protecting Native American historical sites filed a lawsuit in federal court Friday to block the Trump administration's border security construction in Big Bend National Park.
Native American group sues to block Big Bend construction
A nonprofit aimed at protecting Native American historical sites filed a lawsuit in federal court Friday to block the Trump administration's border security constructionin Big Bend National Park. The lawsuit claims that the Department of Homeland Security does not have authority under federal law to build in national parks and asks for an injunction to block construction and demolition work from continuing. Article continues below this ad State Sen.
Border construction is underway at Big Bend National Park. Here's what we know Original
Federal contractors begin border barrier construction near Santa Elena Canyon, inside Big Bend National Park. August 6, 2026. Natalie Newman Visitors to Big Bend National Park wade into the Rio Grande at Santa Elena Canyon. 2017 AMERICAN-STATESMAN FILE Construction on President Donald Trump's controversial plan to beef up border security at Big Bend National Park is underway, drawing outrage from locals and park visitors alike who fear the impact to the landscape and wildlife.
John Cornyn demands redrawn IRS settlement with Trump ahead of key AG vote Original
Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, speaks during a hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee with Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. Mark Schiefelbein/Associated Press U.S. Sen. John Cornyn is threatening to block the confirmation of acting Attorney General Todd Blanche unless he changes the terms of a controversial IRS settlement with President Donald Trump and his family.
Texas sterile fly facility ahead of schedule amid screwworm fight, USDA says Original
A closeup of three screwworm larvae, which burrow into and eat live flesh. Courtesy of USDA Agricultural Research Service The U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to open a new screwworm-fighting facility in South Texas by next spring, months ahead of schedule, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said in an interview. The facility, which will produce sterile flies that help stop the spread of the parasitic fly, had beenslated to begin operation in November 2027.
New screwworm cases drop, as USDA blankets Texas with sterile flies Original
Cattle feed at a ranch that exports livestock to the U.S., in Zamora, northern Mexico, July 29, 2025, with the U.S. border closed to Mexican cattle imports over screwworm concerns. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano, File) Fernando Llano/Associated Press The announcement of the first U.S. case of New World Screwworm in South Texas on June 3 immediately set off alarms among cattle ranchers of a repeat of the 1960s, when the parasite killed hundreds of thousands of cattle in Texas.
New screwworm cases drop, as USDA blankets Texas with sterile flies
Cattle feed at a ranch that exports livestock to the U.S., in Zamora, northern Mexico, July 29, 2025, with the U.S. border closed to Mexican cattle imports over screwworm concerns. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano, File) Fernando Llano/Associated Press The announcement ofthe first U.S. case of New World Screwworm in South Texas on June 3 immediately set off alarms among cattle ranchers of a repeat of the 1960s, when the parasite killed hundreds of thousands of cattle in Texas.
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