Fugitive Political Donor Apprehended in Serbia

A major donor to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Attorney General candidate Aaron Reitz, who is accused of defrauding taxpayers out of hundreds of millions of dollars, has been apprehended in Serbia, recently filed court documents reveal.  As previously reported by The Texas Voice, Anosh Ahmed was indicted last year on a multitude of federal charges stemming […]

Harris County Hires Firm to Help Import Foreign Workers

Harris County Commissioners Court has approved a proposal to hire an outside law firm to assist the County “in connection with immigration matters with respect to qualified employees for various departments of Harris County, consistent with Harris County’s adopted Immigration Sponsorship Policy.” The proposal to hire the Quan Law Firm under a contract authorizing up to $50,000 […]

Congressional Races Take Shape as New Fundraising Numbers are Released

The latest round of campaign finance filings for Congressional candidates was due on Saturday. The Texas Voice reviewed this data filed with the Federal Election Commission covering the fourth quarter of 2025. Here are the highlights in some of the hottest Congressional races across Texas: Congressional District 2 Congressman Dan Crenshaw raised $399,541.19 and reported $843,462.14 cash on […]

Dark Money Fueling Democrat Efforts in Texas

As Democrats have their sights set once again on electoral victories in Texas, a dark-money enterprise has emerged to bankroll some of those political efforts.  The Texas Majority PAC has established itself as a key player in Texas politics in recent years, raising and spending millions of dollars to build political infrastructure to elect Democrats […]

Abbott Freezes H-1B Use by State Agencies

Earlier today, Governor Greg Abbott issued a directive to all Texas state agency heads to freeze H-1B visa petitions. The H-1B visa program is designed to allow American employers to hire foreign workers temporarily in specialized fields where there is a shortage of American workers. However, recent reports indicate that some employers have abused the […]

Flores Faceoff: CD 34 Candidates Rumble at Forum

Sitting on a stage designed like a boxing ring, the five remaining Republican candidates seeking the Republican nomination for Congressional District 34 faced off at the “Coastal Candidate Rumble” on South Padre Island on Saturday. The event, hosted by the Republican Women of Cameron County, drew approximately 200 energetic attendees, as well as representatives from […]

Ilhan Omar Donor Infiltrates GOP Politics

A Democrat personal injury trial lawyer who has been a donor to controversial Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar is the largest donor to a newly formed Political Action Committee that is working to influence Republican Primaries in Texas. Muhammad Aziz, a Partner with the Houston law firm Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Agosto, Aziz & Stogner, donated $300,000 to […]

Complaint Alleges Toth Concealed Assets and Income on State Disclosures

State Representative Steve Toth is facing an inquiry from the Texas Ethics Commission in response to a complaint that he failed to disclose assets and income on legally mandated personal financial disclosure reports, The Texas Voice has learned.  Toth, who represents a State House district in Montgomery County, is currently waging a Republican Primary challenge against Congressman […]

Trump Support Takes Center Stage in CD 23 Rematch

After a narrow victory in the 2024 Republican Primary runoff, Congressman Tony Gonzales faces a rematch against social media personality Brandon Herrera in the March Republican Primary for Congressional District 23. The district encompasses a wide swath of West Texas, stretching from San Antonio to El Paso and covering hundreds of miles along the Texas-Mexico […]