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Trump Creates 'Iron Dome'

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing the Department of Defense to begin constructing a “next-generation missile defense shield” similar to Israel’s Iron Dome. READ MORE.

Toth Accuses 'Obama West Winger' of Running the Texas House

The latest criticism against Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows (R) allege that an “Obama West Winger” is running the show. READ MORE.

 

Rep. Chip Roy: "The GOP 'leadership' is working to jam through massive deficits & criticize the @freedomcaucus while protecting GOP members who won't vote to fully cut the green new deal, won't reform Medicaid, want to water down border security, and want to subsidize high-tax blue states."

State Rep. J.M. Lozano: "Rep Steve Toth @Toth_4_Texas was able to get Dustin Burrows to admit that Obama Lawyer Hugh Brady WROTE the house rules that gave DEMOCRATS unprecedented powers! #txlege"

State Rep. Glenn Rogers: "Conservative solutions for the problems facing public education are in order. Rather than create another enormously expensive entitlement program (vouchers), why not focus more on reining in TEA, the bloated bureaucracy contributing to rising costs and the erosion of confidence in our Texas public schools?"

Governor Greg Abbott: "Texas is expanding our operations to assist President @realDonaldTrump to protect Americans. Directed @TxDPS today to deploy tactical strike teams to work alongside our federal partners to enforce immigration laws throughout the state."

Rep. Wesley Hunt: "It only took 4 years and a Republican back in the White House for the media to suddenly care about the price of eggs again. It's a miracle!"

Lawmakers Commemorate 80th International Holocaust Remembrance Day — By Texas Politics' Jackson Bakich — Lawmakers from across the political spectrum have commemorated the 80th International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Trump Announces Creation of US 'Iron Dome' in Major Shift in US Missile Policy — By Texas Politics' Mateo Guillamont

Cruz, GOP Senators Introduce Permanent Small Business Tax Cut — By Texas Politics' Jackson Bakich — Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) joined 34 Republican senators, including Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) to introduce the “Main Street Tax Certainty Act” a bill that intends to make the 20 percent pass-through business tax deduction permanent. The legislation would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction for qualified business income.

Toth Accuses 'Obama West Winger' of Running the Texas House — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina

Cruz Launches Panama Canal Treaty Violation Investigation — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — Texas Senator Ted Cruz (R) has launched an official Senate investigation into alleged violations of the Panama Canal Treaty.

Abbott Deploys Tactical Strike Teams to Assist in Raids — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) has directed the Texas Department of Public Safety to deploy tactical strike teams in support of the Trump Administration's ongoing raids.

Texas Education Commissioner Cites 'Progress' Despite Students' Declining Scores — By Erin Anderson for Texas Scorecard

Lubbock celebrates native Dustin Burrows' rose to Texas House speaker — By Jayme Lozano Carver for The Texas Tribune

LONESTAR is written by Javier Manjarres and Daniel Molina

Daniel Molina

Daniel Molina is an award-winning senior reporter based in Miami. He holds a bachelor’s degree in English Literature from Florida International University.

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