Cornyn has signed onto Hawley's SNAP bill. I asked Sen. Cruz what he thought of it/oneshot funding for SNAP: "I think Democrats should open the government"

Exclusive in Texas Tribune: Hunt calling for a pre-Thanksgiving debate in @txsen primary texastribune.org/2025/10/30/tex…

Data shows 1 in 4 ICE arrests happened in Texas under Trump’s immigration crackdown important story here via Uriel J. García + Colleen DeGuzman + Alex Nguyễn + Carla Astudillo | @carla-astudi.bsky.social texastribune.org/2025/11/03/tex…

It’s Election Day in Texas. Here’s what to watch. via Texas Tribune: texastribune.org/2025/11/04/tex…

And Houston voters will finally get to elect a new rep in TX 18, more than seven months after Democratic U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner died while in office. But redistricting this summer has confused voters on who can vote and for what. via Gabby Birenbaum texastribune.org/2025/10/20/tex…

Ted Cruz: "This ain't good, to have double digit losses in both New Jersey and Virginia. It is a really bad sign. If you are a Democrat, tonight you're thrilled, you're encouraged. And if you're a conservative, if you're someone who loves America, this is a major warning sign."

Where #txsen stands on filibuster: Cornyn: "Open" to changes, including a carveout for approps (this is a notable change from his past stance when he ran for majority leader!) Hunt & Paxton: Scrap it texastribune.org/2025/11/06/cor…

On hemp: Cruz voted in favor of the amendment to strip the hemp language, Cornyn voted to table the amendment #txpol

Rep. Jodey Arrington, one of Texas’ most powerful lawmakers, will retire at the end of this term Between retirements and redistricting, Texas’ power in the House — long driven by the size and seniority of the delegation — is set to shrink come 2027 texastribune.org/2025/11/11/tex…

Rep. Greg Casar on Senate deal: "I'm very frustrated with the Senate caving, and I hope they're doing some serious thinking about how to be more unified." Casar says the problem is bigger than Leader Schumer and will leave those leadership questions to the Senate

HENRY CUELLAR of Texas is a yes.

The U.S. House passed a funding deal to reopen the government with support from Texas Republicans. Rep. Henry Cuellar was the only Democratic member from Texas who voted with Republicans. Read more from me and Gabby Birenbaum in Texas Tribune: texastribune.org/2025/11/12/hou…

As part of the spending deal to end the government shutdown, federal lawmakers approved a provision that would criminalize almost all consumable hemp products nationwide. bit.ly/4hYK7Gx

BREAKING: Texas CANNOT use the new congressional map it drew during special session in the 2026 election. They will instead be required to use the 2021 map. More coming Texas Tribune

BREAKING: Federal panel in El Paso PRELIMINARILY ENJOINS Texas' redistricted map, ORDERS 2026 election to take place under the prior map Rs new map is wiped out for now storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.usco…

Casar says he'll run in his current district if the decision blocking the new congressional map stands: The new lines would've made TX 35, his current district, a Trump +10 seat.

Doggett suggests he won't retire from TX 37 if the block on the new congressional map is upheld:

In August, Republicans were jumping to file for newly-drawn seats and Dems, hoping for judicial relief, were contemplating retirement & primaries Today, Dems are rejoicing and the bevy of R candidates have to hope for a court ruling For Texas Tribune: texastribune.org/2025/11/18/tex…

Three former Maryland women's soccer players told The Diamondback that they were subject to emotional abuse, beratement and manipulation from former coach Meghan Ryan Nemzer. Read more from Claire Huss: dbknews.com/2025/11/21/mar…

As of the SCOTUS deadline for briefs in Abbott v LULAC (TX map case), here are some of the parties have that filed briefs: Pro-stay: US govt Cornyn & Cruz Six R congressional candidates Anti-stay MALC Texas NAACP LULAC Original plaintiffs supremecourt.gov/search.aspx?fi…