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Florida governor Ron DeSantis recently stumped in Eagle Pass, with a heavy focus on border issues.

Bryan Slaton’s expulsion comes just three days after the House General Investigating Committee released a scathing report accusing Slaton of supplying alcohol to his 19-year-old staffer and of having sex with her after giving her alcohol at his Austin apartment.

The Royse City Republican, accused of having an inappropriate relationship with an employee, emerged from a room where a House investigative panel was meeting.

The University of Texas survey also found stronger support for Sen. Ted Cruz, while Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis remain popular among Republicans.

Pat Fallon, R-Sherman, filed articles of impeachment late Monday, delayed a week because of the contentious majority vote for the U.S. House speaker.

From those who planted the seeds of Trump’s strategy to try to challenge the election, to others who sowed doubt and anger by spreading baseless election-fraud conspiracy theories, Texans played major roles in the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol two years ago.

Texans poised to assume committee leadership are growing frustrated by Republicans blocking Kevin McCarthy’s election for speaker because Congress can’t get to work until a leader is in place.

As the leader of a large Republican state, Abbott would be a logical presidential contender. Why hasn’t he put his name in the primary race ring?

Gov. Greg Abbott, who Trump endorsed for his reelection, has not commented about the former president’s announcement to run for the White House a third time.

The GOP flipped only one of the three congressional seats it wanted this cycle. But the party made inroads down the ballot.

Republicans continued their 28-year dominance of statewide races but fell short of their hopes for a South Texas congressional sweep.