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Texas Republicans Request That DOGE Review State Budget

State Rep. Carrie Isaac (R) has joined a growing conservative effort to ensure the state budget undergoes a thorough review for potential waste, fraud, and abuse before reaching the Texas House floor. State Rep. Isaac and fellow lawmakers have called on Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows (R) and other legislative leaders to allow the Delivery of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Committee to assess the budget before it is debated by the full chamber. READ MORE.

Rep. Beth Van Duyne: "@EPALeeZeldin announced that the EPA will fix the burdensome Biden-era Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule. President Trump continues to reverse harmful burdens imposed by Biden and I applaud this important step to restore rights to America's families, farmers, job creators, and landowners."

Rep. Greg Casar: "Some Senate Democrats are being tempted to pretend to fight the Trump-Musk funding bill today, then quietly agree to give up on blocking it. That would be a disastrous decision. Voting for cloture on a bill that allows Musk and Trump to steal from taxpayers is the same as voting to allow Musk and Trump to steal from taxpayers. Everything is on the line. Democrats weren't elected to put up a fake fight."

Rep. Pat Fallon: "February's report shows that inflation is down, especially for key things like gas, groceries, and cars. This is welcome relief after 4 years of Bidenomics!"

State Rep. Brian Harrison: "The Texas House is corrupt."

Texas Republicans Request That DOGE Review State Budget — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — State Rep. Carrie Isaac (R) has joined a growing conservative effort to ensure the state budget undergoes a thorough review for potential waste, fraud, and abuse before reaching the Texas House floor. State Rep. Isaac and fellow lawmakers have called on Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows (R) and other legislative leaders to allow the Delivery of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Committee to assess the budget before it is debated by the full chamber.

Dan Patrick Supports Senate Bill 20 to Combat AI-Generated Child Pornography — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick (R) issued a statement in support of the unanimous passage of Senate Bill 20, a piece of legislation aimed at combating the growing threat of AI-Generated child Pornography. The Bill, introduced by Senator Pete Flores (R), addresses the rising use of artificial intelligence in creating harmful, computer-generated content that exploits children.

Rep. Luttrell Puts 'Veterans First' With new Bills — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — Texas Rep. Morgan Luttrell (R), a former Navy SEAL, has introduced two bipartisan bills aimed at improving veterans' benefits and streamlining the claims process. Partnering with Kentucky Rep. Morgan McGarvey (D), Luttrell announced the Veterans Compensation Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) Act and the Review Every Veteran’s Claim Act on social media.

Texas Senate Approves SB 25 to Improve Public Health and Nutrition Education — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — Senate Bill 25, introduced by Sen. Lois Kolkhorst (R), has passed in the Texas Senate. The Bill, set to go into effect in 2027, aims to improve public health, nutrition education, and physical activity for Texans.

Lt. Governor Patrick Says Texas can be 'Film Capital of the World' — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick (R) is pushing to make Texas the world’s premier destination for film and television production, and some of Hollywood’s biggest Texas-born stars are backing the initiative. Dennis Quaid, Matthew McConaughey, and Woody Harrelson visited the Texas Capitol last week to support Lt. Governor Patrick’s vision, which seeks to expand film incentives and attract even more productions to Texas.

Texas Representative James Frank Champions Parental Choice in Support of HB 2 — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — During a committee meeting on public education, Texas House Representative James Frank (R) gave a speech advocating for the House Bill 2, a proposal that aims to expand school choice across the state. This follows a growing amount of outrage by parents and teachers against both HB 2 and Senate Bill 2, key legislation related to school choice in Texas.

Cornyn Blames Senate Democrats for 'Schumer Shutdown' — By Texas Politics' Jackson Bakich — Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) shared a statement on the Senate floor regarding the Democrat Party's "hypocrisy" concerning the impending government shutdown, led by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) that will occur on March 14 if a spending bill is not passed.

Trump Expands US Efforts Against Iran's 'Ghost Fleet' — By Texas Politics' Mateo Guillamont — President Donald Trump is expanding efforts to combat Iran’s illicit oil trade via its ‘Ghost Fleet.’

Texas Republicans Request That DOGE Review State Budget — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina

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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.