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LONESTAR — 1.30.25 — Trump Signs Laken Riley Act — 'Rogue' Republicans Threaten Texas, Florida Houses? — and More...

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Trump Signs First Bill, The Laken Riley Act

President Donald Trump (R) has signed the Laken Riley Act into law. The bill immediately deports illegal immigrants who have been arrested for shoplifting, assault against police officers, and crimes that result in death or serious bodily injury. READ MORE.

Toth Alleges Texas, Florida Have 'Rogue' Republicans in the House

Texas and Florida pride themselves on being the “freest” states in the U.S. In recent weeks, the claims have been called into question as “rogue” Republicans are accused of attempting to abandon the "America First" agenda for political gain. READ MORE.

State Rep. Brent Money: "Today I filed HB 2197 to ensure equal protection for the unborn in Texas, and we added over a dozen co-authors in the first hour."

Governor Abbott: "For the past four years, Texas has worked around-the-clock to defend our southern border while former President Joe Biden refused to protect our country from an invasion he allowed. Now, we have a Commander-in-Chief in the White House who will do what is necessary to protect Americans."

Rep. Michael Cloud: "Democrats and their media allies went into full-blown hysteria when president Trump paused Biden's going away handouts yesterday so they could review how the government is spending YOUR tax dollars. But when Biden froze border wall funding on his first day in office, there was no mass hysteria from these same people."

State Rep. Brian Harrison: "With Texans being taxed out of their homes, students trapped in failing schools, taxes funding DEI in our public schools and universities... why the hell is the Texas House taking another 5 day vacation?"

Rep. Jasmine Crockett: "Incompetence on full display... It's day 9 for a fool who had the job for 4 years and still has NO CLUE of how government, the law, nor the constitution works."

 

Rubio Lays Out State Department Internal Policy Plan For 'Safer, Stronger, More Prosperous' America — By Texas Politics' Mateo Guillamont — Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently laid out his vision for America’s Department of State during his 4-year mandate at its helm.

Republican Lawmakers Wrap Up 2025 Issues Conference in South Florida — By Texas Politics' Mateo Guillamont — Republican lawmakers are concluding a three-day retreat hosted at President Donald Trump’s National Doral golf course and hotel in Miami, Florida. 

Arrington Introduces Bill Evaluating Lands for Energy Resources — By Texas Politics' Jackson Bakich — Representative Jodey Arrington (R-TX), who also serves as the House Budget Chairman, has introduced the Abundant American Resources Act. This bill requires federal land management agencies to "conduct an economic valuation of resources in areas that have been withdrawn or protected from exploration and production" of energy resources by President Joe Biden (D) and his administration.

Toth Alleges Texas, Florida Have 'Rogue' Republicans in the House — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina

Crockett Decries President Trump's 'White Supremacy Agenda' — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — President Donald Trump’s (R) decision to freeze federal funding has ignited fierce criticism from Democrats who argue it disproportionately harms low-income and middle-class Americans. Speaking to her followers on an Instagram live, Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D) decried the “white supremacy agenda.”

Cruz, Scott Reintroduce 'Kate's Law' to Curb Violent Illegal Immigrant Crime — By Texas Politics' Jackson Bakich — Senator Rick Scott (R-TX) has joined Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) in introducing the Stop Illegal Reentry Act, also known as Kate’s Law. While President Donald Trump (R) is undergoing public ICE raids throughout the country, Sens. Scott, Cruz, and other GOP members are taking the legislative route to impose the legal system against immigrant crime.

Trump Signs First Bill, The Laken Riley Act — By Texas Politics' Jackson Bakich

Former Democrat Senator Bob Menendez Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison — By Texas Politics' Mateo Guillamont — Former New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez (D) has been sentenced to 11 years in prison following his bribery and corruption conviction.

Crenshaw Backs Trump's Order on Transgender Veterans — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — Texas Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R) has voiced his support for President Donald Trump’s (R) recent executive order restricting transgender veterans' participation in military service.

LONESTAR is written by Javier Manjarres and Daniel Molina

Daniel Molina

Daniel Molina is a managing editor and legislative correspondent with a decade of experience covering the evolving political landscape of the American South and Southwest.

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