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Speaker Burrows Announces Committee Assignments

Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows (R) has announced the committee assignments for the 89th Texas Legislature. The announcement concludes an extensive process of meeting with House members to determine their committee preferences and legislative priorities. READ MORE.

Secretary Turner Announces DOGE Task Force at HUD

Just days after being confirmed as the next Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Secretary Scott Turner (R) has announced the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) task force. The task force will be dedicated to uncovering waste, fraud, and abuse within HUD. READ MORE.

Texas Healthcare Association: "THCA congratulates Secretary Kennedy on his confirmation. We are excited to work alongside him to enhance the care and quality of life for individuals in nursing homes and assisted living communities across the country. As the voice of long-term care providers in Texas, we understand the growing challenges they face as people continue to live longer, including the increasing number of senior residents with complex, chronic health conditions. Making Americans healthier from a younger age will give our future residents a greater quality of life as seniors. Not only will it make their later years more enjoyable, but it will lighten the load carried by families, caregivers, and the broader healthcare system."

Texas GOP Chair Abraham George: "Speaker Burrows has announced the committee assignments and leadership for the 89th Legislative Session. The decisions made in this House will shape the future of Texas, and history will judge this session by the legislation it passes - or fails to pass. The Texas GOP is already in motion, fighting to secure every possible conservative victory. The stakes are high, and there's no room for complacency. Let's get to work."

State Rep. Sheryl Cole: "I'm honored to have been appointed Vice Chair of the House Administration Committee, Vice Chair of the Subcommittee on County & Regional Government, and appointed to the Intergovernmental Affairs and Culture, Recreation & Tourism Committees for the 89th #txlege!"

Rep. Pat Fallon: "President Trump's maximum pressure campaign makes clear the US will not tolerate a nuclear-armed Iran. Gone are the days of appeasement and lax sanctions enforcement towards the regime best known for being the leading state-sponsor of terrorism."

Speaker Burrows Announces Committee Assignments — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows (R) has announced the committee assignments for the 89th Texas Legislature. The announcement concludes an extensive process of meeting with House members to determine their committee preferences and legislative priorities.

Secretary Turner Announces DOGE Task Force at HUD — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — Just days after being confirmed as the next Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Secretary Scott Turner (R) has announced the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) task force. The task force will be dedicated to uncovering waste, fraud, and abuse within HUD.

Texas Bill Restores Gun Rights to Non-Violent Felons — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — Texas State Rep. Wes Virdell (R) has introduced a bill that would restore Second Amendment rights to non-violent felons. State Rep. Virdell argues that individuals convicted of minor offenses should not face lifelong restrictions on gun ownership.

Abbott Engages in Heated Exchange Over School Choice — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — The debate over school choice in Texas has reached a boiling point, with Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) and State Representative Gina Hinojosa (D) engaging in a heated exchange on social media.

Cornyn Introduces Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Protect Children Online — By Texas Politics' Jackson Bakich — Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) has joined some of his colleagues in bicameral and bipartisan fashion to introduce the PROTECT Our Children Act, which would reauthorize and reengineer the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force Program to keep up with modern times.

Speaker Burrows Announces Committee Assignments — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina

Secretary Turner Announces DOGE Task Force at HUD — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina

Texas now has more top-tier research universities than any other state, report finds — By Jessica Priest for The Texas Tribune

LONESTAR is written by Javier Manjarres and Daniel Molina