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Governor Greg Abbott addressed a gathering at the Texas Public Policy Foundation in Austin, urging Texans to support a universal school choice bill.

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Texas-Ireland partnership discussed by Governor Abbott and Irish Taoiseach

By Houston Daily | Mar 15, 2025

Governor Greg Abbott and First Lady Cecilia Abbott hosted the Taoiseach of Ireland, Micheál Martin, and his wife, Mary Martin, at the Governor’s Mansion in Austin.

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Governor Abbott appoints new members to Texas Optometry Board

By Houston Daily | Mar 15, 2025

Governor Greg Abbott has announced the appointment of two new members and the reappointment of one member to the Texas Optometry Board.

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Schneider Electric expands El Paso facilities with $1.5 million state grant

By Houston Daily | Mar 15, 2025

Governor Greg Abbott has announced a significant expansion by Schneider Electric USA, Inc., a subsidiary of Schneider Electric SE, at their El Paso campus.

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De La Cruz introduces bill for better multilingual telehealth access

By Houston Daily | Mar 14, 2025

Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz has introduced the Supporting Patient Education And Knowledge (SPEAK) Act, a bipartisan initiative aimed at improving telehealth services for non-English speakers.

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Congressman Brian Babin introduces act opposing federal bailouts for state reparations

By Houston Daily | Mar 14, 2025

Today, Congressman Brian Babin introduced the No Bailouts for Reparations Act.

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Nehls reintroduces bill targeting California's emissions waiver

By Houston Daily | Mar 14, 2025

Congressman Troy E. Nehls has reintroduced the Stop California from Advancing Regulatory Burden (CARB) Act of 2025, aiming to repeal California's emissions waiver exemption.

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Bipartisan bills aim to improve financial security and claims process for veterans

By Houston Daily | Mar 13, 2025

Congressman Morgan Luttrell and Congressman Morgan McGarvey have introduced two bipartisan bills aimed at supporting veterans.

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Crenshaw introduces act reauthorizing CHGME amid DeTrans Awareness Day discussions

By Houston Daily | Mar 12, 2025

Congressman Dan Crenshaw of Texas hosted a press conference in Washington, D.C., marking DeTrans Awareness Day.

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Post office renamed after fallen agent Raul H. Gonzalez Jr

By Houston Daily | Mar 11, 2025

Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz has introduced bipartisan legislation to rename a post office in McAllen, Texas, after Agent Raul H. Gonzalez Jr.

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Babin votes for resolution supporting Trump's agenda amid potential shutdown

By Houston Daily | Mar 11, 2025

Today, Congressman Brian Babin from Texas's 36th district cast his vote in favor of a clean continuing resolution (CR) to keep the federal government operational.

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Bipartisan effort aims to protect U.S. shrimpers from foreign competition

By Houston Daily | Mar 11, 2025

Congressman Troy E. Nehls of Texas, alongside fellow lawmakers, has reintroduced the bipartisan Save Our Shrimpers Act of 2025.

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Bipartisan REDI Act reintroduced to tackle U.S. doctor shortage

By Houston Daily | Mar 11, 2025

U.S. Representatives Brian Babin and Chrissy Houlahan have reintroduced the Resident Education Deferred Interest Act (REDI Act) to address the doctor shortage in the United States.

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De La Cruz comments on government funding through continuing resolution

By Houston Daily | Mar 11, 2025

Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz, representing Texas's Republican delegation, issued a statement following her vote on the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act.

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Rep. Nehls supports bill to prevent shutdown and back Trump's agenda

By Houston Daily | Mar 11, 2025

Congressman Troy E. Nehls, representing Texas's 22nd district, announced his support for the recently passed H.R. 1968, known as the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act of 2025.

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Lawmakers urge DOI to halt funding for controversial barred owl culling plan

By Houston Daily | Mar 10, 2025

Congressman Troy E. Nehls and Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove have led a bipartisan effort urging the Department of the Interior to stop funding a plan that involves killing nearly 470,000 barred owls over the next three decades in the Pacific...

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House passes bipartisan act enhancing border tech

By Houston Daily | Mar 10, 2025

Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) and Congressman Lou Correa (D-CA), both members of the House Committee on Homeland Security, have announced that their bipartisan bill, the Emerging Innovative Border Technologies Act, has successfully passed the...

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Congressman McCaul opens art contest for Texas' high school students

By Houston Daily | Mar 10, 2025

U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) has announced the opening of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition for high school students in Texas' 10th Congressional District.