The StatePageTX

Statewide headlines every 15 minutes

What to know right nowUpdated just now

What's defining the news cycle right now is the ongoing political maneuvering ahead of the next legislative session, with Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick releasing another round of Texas Senate interim charges. This signals key priorities for senators, including potential new champions for banning local government lobbyists. Meanwhile, internal party dynamics are also in focus, as the Dallas County GOP Chair anticipates efforts to remove him following primary voting confusion. Separately, an Iranian asylum seeker remains detained in El Paso and New Mexico for months, despite release orders, drawing attention to border policies.

The AgendaFull week →
Mon 6
Politicians at recess
Tue 7 · Today
Politicians at recess
Wed 8
Politicians at recess
Thu 9
Politicians at recess
Fri 10
Politicians at recess
Live
following confusion during primary voting, dallas county gop chair west expects fellow republicans to try to remove him from leadershipQuorum Report|democratic legislative campaign committee announces priority texas house racesQuorum Report|huffines endorses against abbott's candidate in cd 9 gop runoff in houstonQuorum Report|kronberg says cpac barely registered in a chaotic news cycleQuorum Report|in a first for him, east texas congressman moran endorses in a gop primary and says cornyn is the man president trump needs in dcQuorum Report|following confusion during primary voting, dallas county gop chair west expects fellow republicans to try to remove him from leadershipQuorum Report|democratic legislative campaign committee announces priority texas house racesQuorum Report|huffines endorses against abbott's candidate in cd 9 gop runoff in houstonQuorum Report|kronberg says cpac barely registered in a chaotic news cycleQuorum Report|in a first for him, east texas congressman moran endorses in a gop primary and says cornyn is the man president trump needs in dcQuorum Report|

with middleton leaving, the texas senate rumor mill says sen. adam hinojosa will be the new champion for banning local government lobbyists

The news of Sen. Hinojosa, R-Corpus Christi, becoming the new point man for "banning taxpayer funded lobbyists" comes as he tries to broker peace between local governments in Nueces County amid a wate

Quorum Report · 0m ago

Government
in comptroller campaign, sen. eckhardt fundraises on paxton's demand that abbott fire hancock and replace him with huffines
Quorum Report · 3h ago
Texas ‘Islamic Tribunal’ Under Investigation Over Sharia Law Court Claims
Texas Scorecard · 11h ago
Killeen Substitute Teacher Investigated for Sexual Misconduct
Texas Scorecard · 12h ago
Meet the candidates: Beck, Brewer, Childs and Watts in the race for Denton mayor
KERA News · 15h ago
‘Gossip and Sleaze’: Dallas Express Smears State Rep’s Son Under Fake Byline
Texas Observer · 19h ago
Texas Secretary of State Sued Over Flagging of Potential Noncitizen Registered Voters
The Texan · 17h ago
Texas to launch a statewide food truck permit on July 1
Texas Tribune · 23h ago
These Texans want better schools for Black students. They disagree on vouchers as the answer.
Texas Tribune · 23h ago
Border
Iranian asylum seeker detained in El Paso and New Mexico for months despite release orders
Texas Tribune · 11h ago
South Texas Federal Prosecutors File Record-Breaking Number of Illegal Immigration Cases
Texas Scorecard · 11h ago
Frisco EB-5 Consultants Market $800,000 Investor Visa As H-1B Lottery Escape Route
Dallas Express · 11h ago
Dallas Assistant City Manager Donzell Gipson To Retire After 28 Years Of Service
Dallas Express · 12h ago
This Texas House GOP nominee once urged Republicans to soften their immigration rhetoric. He’s changed his tune.
Texas Tribune · 17h ago
Border wall under construction on cherished Mt. Cristo Rey
Texas Standard · 17h ago
Trump issues second executive order on elections, giving US Postal Service unprecedented control over mail voting
Texas Standard · 18h ago
Opinion
OPINION | Trump And The Gutting Of The Islamic Republic Of Iran

Dallas Express · 17h ago