In an interview with Fox News Digital, Paxton gave more credence to the rumors, saying that despite "loving what I’m doing … I’m looking potentially at the U.S. Senate."

Sen. Cornyn says Operation Lone Star cost more than $11 billion over the last four years. Posted: January 31, 2025 | Last updated: January 31, 2025 Sen. Cornyn says Operation Lone Star cost more than $11 billion over the last four years.

Those following the X account of U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, were scratching their heads Wednesday night over an all-caps post depicting a photo of him standing next to President Donald Trump. “WE’RE READY TO MAKE $USA GREAT AGAIN,

Texas federal lawmakers are making a bipartisan effort to introduce legislation to help combat the Cattle Fever Tick infestation in Texas and nationwide.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is considering a run for US Senate, according to new reports. A run against Senator John Cornyn would be a test of the split in the Texas Republican Party.

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The Odessa American is the leading source of local news, information, entertainment and sports for the Permian Basin.

Kennedy Jr. rejected characterizations of him as an anti-vaxxer in a Senate hearing Wednesday where senators will weigh his confirmation as Health and Human Services Secretary—as his former billionaire running mate threatens to fund primary challenges against lawmakers who vote against him.

Around 4,000 anti-abortion demonstrators marched to the Capitol in Austin Saturday to celebrate the movement’s long-fought victories in the state.

The former congresswoman’s refusal to call Edward Snowden a traitor reignited GOP angst about her qualifications as director of national intelligence

In 2020, then-Democratic congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard introduced legislation calling on the federal government to drop all charges against Edward Snowden, the National Security Agency contractor who in 2013 revealed the existence of the bulk collection of American phone records by the NSA before fleeing to Russia.

Kash Patel appeared Thursday before the Senate Judiciary Committee for his confirmation hearing to be FBI director. Patel has been nominated to replace Trump-appointed Christopher Wray, whose resignation took effect on Jan. 20.