Dossier
Texas State Senate
Coverage of Texas State Senate in the Nexus archive.
- GOP megadonor turned attorney general front-runner: How Mayes Middleton’s largesse fueled his rise
State Sen. Mayes Middleton, a GOP megadonor from Galveston, has emerged as a front-runner for attorney general following his significant financial contributions to Republican causes. Middleton's substantial fundraising and political backing have positioned him prominently in the race for the position. He recently participated in a debate hosted by the Republican Attorneys General Association in Dallas.
- Texas Sen. Brian Birdwell gets U.S. Senate green light for Pentagon post
Texas State Sen. Brian Birdwell, a Republican from Granbury, has received U.S. Senate approval for a position at the Pentagon. The confirmation represents a significant career advancement for the state legislator into the federal defense establishment.