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Mayra Guillen, Sister of Vanessa Guillen, Challenging Al Green

Mayra Guillen, the sister of the late Army Specialist Vanessa Guillen, has announced her candidacy for Texas' 9th Congressional District. The announcement setts up a challenge against longtime Democratic incumbent Rep. Al Green (D). READ MORE.

Senator John Cornyn: “Last year, the Senate Appropriations [Committee] on a bipartisan basis passed all but one of their 12 appropriations bills. And what did the Majority Leader, Senator Schumer at the time, what did he do? He simply refused to schedule any of those appropriation bills for a vote. It is because of Democratic dysfunction that we find ourselves now in a Continuing Resolution situation, rather than having already attended to what, in effect, was last year's business and passing appropriations bills for the entire fiscal year. If our Democratic colleagues don't like voting for another C.R., I would encourage them to take that up with their now-Minority Leader, as this falls squarely on his shoulders.”

Rep. Beth Van Duyne: "I'm glad to work with my friend from Alabama to introduce the bipartisan GROWTH Act to ensure working Americans have the freedom to invest as they desire to achieve their financial goals. Our common-sense bill allows families to embrace American exceptionalism by giving them the freedom to invest in their future and secure their American Dream while working to achieve financial security and generational wealth.”

Rep. Greg Casar: "Trump and Musk plan to lay off half of the staff at the Department of Education. Their goal is to completely abolish it. They are stealing from our children to pay for tax cuts for billionaires. Stop firing people who serve our children. Fire Elon Musk."

Tarrant County GOP Chair Bo French: "I trust Donald Trump more than Thomas Massie."

Rep. Morgan Luttrell: "Core inflation dropped to its LOWEST level in four years today! And mortgage rates are the lowest since December. Republicans and the Trump admin are getting our economy back on track."

Mayra Guillen, Sister of Vanessa Guillen, Challenging Al Green — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — Mayra Guillen, the sister of the late Army Specialist Vanessa Guillen, has announced her candidacy for Texas' 9th Congressional District. The announcement setts up a challenge against longtime Democratic incumbent Rep. Al Green (D).

Rubio Welcomes Integration of US-Backed Syria Democratic Forces Into New Syrian State — By Texas Politics' Mateo Guillamont — Secretary of State Marco Rubio has welcomed the announcement of an agreement integrating Syria’s Democratic Forces (SDF) into Syria’s government.

Congress to Introduce Parental Rights Legislation to Protect Kids Online — By Texas Politics' Javier Manjarres — WASHINGTON— On the heels of the Utah state legislature passing a first-in-the-nation online parental rights legislative measure, Utah Senator Mike Lee (R) will reintroduce his App Store Accountability Act in the U.S. Senate.

Tlaib Opposes Targeting Cartel Border Tunnels, Van Duyne Responds — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — The House passed a bill this week aimed at cracking down on Mexican cartels' use of underground tunnels to smuggle illicit drugs and illegal immigrants into the United States. The bill, titled the Subterranean Border Defense Act, passed in a 402-1 vote, with the lone opposing vote coming from Michigan Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D).

Mayra Guillen, Sister of Vanessa Guillen, Challenging Al Green — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina

Texas Senate majority unveils bill requiring voters to prove their citizenship — By Natalia Contreras 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.