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Sen. John Cornyn Home for Recess as Texans Struggle to Pay for Gas, Groceries, Utilities
Texas – This week, Sen. John Cornyn headed back home to Texas, where he has declined to host a town hall to meet with constituents, dismissing Texans who are demanding answers on the affordability crises hitting their wallets. Unfortunately for Republicans, Trump’s war in Iran is sending gas and diesel prices through the roof, making […]
April 1, 2026
ICYMI: A Texas Social Worker Must Now Work Multiple Jobs as Gas Prices Cross $4 per Gallon
Washington, DC – Americans have spent $8 billion more on gasoline since Trump started his war of choice in Iran, making a Republican-driven affordability crisis even worse.
April 1, 2026
As Big Oil Meets in Houston, Families Across Texas & Nation are Paying the Price
HOUSTON – Big Oil executives are convening in Houston for CERAWeek this week, while Texas families have watched gas prices jump from $2.56 to $3.61 per gallon since February 28 — a 41% spike in less than a month. Nationally, gas prices have surged 32% since Trump’s war in Iran began, and electric bills have […]
March 24, 2026
In the States: Republicans Are Scrambling to do Damage Control As Gas Prices Near $4 per Gallon Thanks to Trump’s War
Washington, DC – With the national average price of gasoline less than 2 cents away from hitting $4 per gallon for the first time since 2022, vulnerable Republicans are running out of excuses for why they’ve failed to lower costs on everything from plane tickets to groceries.
March 24, 2026
Historic Primary Turnout in Texas as Voters Demand Cost Relief and Accountability
TEXAS – Texas voters delivered a powerful statement Tuesday night: Texans are ready for change. Early Democratic primary turnout surged past previous cycles in key counties, outperforming Republican primary turnout in a midterm election for the first time in 24 years. “Texans showed up in historic numbers to say enough is enough,” said Tiffany Hsieh, […]
March 4, 2026
FACT SHEET: The Home Insurance Affordability Crisis In Texas
Home insurance affordability is a crisis hitting Texans directly in their wallets — putting their most valuable asset at risk, threatening their financial security, and placing the American dream of homeownership out of reach for many.
March 2, 2026
Trump Doubles Down on His Affordability Gaslighting in Texas Speech
Washington, DC – Today, Trump took the stage at the Port of Corpus Christi to brag about his regressive obsession with oil and gas — and it's no surprise why.
March 2, 2026
Trump Travels to Texas to Raise Utility Bills Even More
Washington, DC – Today, Trump will be in Texas with Governor Greg Abbott to gaslight Americans by claiming that the affordability crisis is over, despite the fact that his energy policies have sent utility bills skyrocketing.
February 27, 2026
Americans Face Rate Hikes Thanks to Trump’s Energy Policies Ahead of His State of the Union Address
Washington, DC – In the last few days, customers in South Dakota, Texas, and West Virginia learned their energy costs could increase by as much as $25 per month, or $300 per year.
February 23, 2026
Trump’s War on Clean Energy Continues to Raise Energy Costs and Decimate American Manufacturing
Washington, DC – Donald Trump’s war on clean energy continues to leave a trail of shuttered factories and soaring utility bills with residents of North Dakota, Washington, and Texas facing rate hikes of as much as $17 per month.
February 9, 2026