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New Texas Poll Indicates Urgent Need for Housing Solutions

Texas’ population continues to surge, but a new poll from the Texas Association of Business and Chambers of Commerce Foundation (TABCCF) highlights growing concerns over housing availability and affordability in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. READ MORE.

Harris County Challenging President Trump's Executive Orders

Harris County officials have voted to allow County Attorney Christian Menefee to file lawsuits against President Donald Trump’s (R) executive orders without requiring approval from the Commissioners Court. READ MORE.

Rep. Beth Van Duyne: "Democrats are freaking out because @elonmusk and the @DOGE team are operating at a level unfamiliar to the deep state. They're efficient, focused, and motivated to protect American taxpayers!"

Rep. Pat Fallon: "The MILLIONS in foreign aid for left-wing pet projects represents the worst of unchecked government bureaucracy. Our @HouseGOP majority is committed to putting the American taxpayer first and solving our own projects here at home."

State Rep. Brian Harrison: "While the Trump administration is working 20hr days, firing leftist progressives, and delivering a masterclass on how to govern as bold conservatives... The Texas House is taking 5 day weekends, empowering Democrats, and passing resolutions to honor Beyonce."

Rep. Wesley Hunt: "This Wednesday, the most consequential hearing on FREE SPEECH in America is happening. SpeechNET: The Censorship Industrial Complex WILL be EXPOSED."

New Texas Poll Indicates Urgent Need for Housing Solutions — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — Texas’ population continues to surge, but a new poll from the Texas Association of Business and Chambers of Commerce Foundation (TABCCF) highlights growing concerns over housing availability and affordability in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.

Harris County Challenging President Trump's Executive Orders — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — Harris County officials have voted to allow County Attorney Christian Menefee to file lawsuits against President Donald Trump’s (R) executive orders without requiring approval from the Commissioners Court.

Musk Exposes $59 Million of FEMA Aid Was Spent to House Illegals in NYC — By Texas Politics' Mateo Guillamont — Elon Musk has announced that the Department of Government Efficiency found that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) spent $59 Million last week to house illegal immigrants in New York City. 

Senator Mayes Middleton Files School Prayer Bill — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — Texas Senator Mayes Middleton (R) has introduced Senate Bill 11, which aims to protect a students’ ability to pray and read religious texts in public schools.

Van Duyne Says no More Federal Funds for Sanctuary Cities — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — Texas Rep. Beth Van Duyne (R) is calling out sanctuary cities for receiving federal funds, commenting that that such policies put criminals before law-abiding citizens and endanger public safety.

President Trump Purges Military Academy Boards of 'Woke Leftist Ideologues' — By Texas Politics' Mateo Guillamont — President Donald Trump has announced the dismissal of military academies’ boards of visitors and that he will be selecting a new slate of individuals to compose each advisory body. 

Cornyn, Pfluger Introduce Resolution Condemning Biden-Era Energy Policy — By Texas Politics' Jackson Bakich — Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) has cosponsored the bicameral Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval to block the implementation of the Biden administration’s energy policy regarding waste emissions charge on oil and natural gas systems. This bill from the Biden administration was passed as part of the Inflation Reduction Act in 2022.

New Texas Poll Indicates Urgent Need for Housing Solutions — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina

Harris County Challenging President Trump's Executive Orders — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina

Gov. Greg Abbott wants to set a high bar for local tax increases — By Joshua Fechter for The Texas Tribune

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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