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Attorney General Paxton Issues First-Ever Abortion Provider Arrest

Attorney General Paxton Issues First-Ever Abortion Provider Arrest — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) announced this week the arrest of 48-year-old Maria Margarita Rojas, a Houston-area midwife and abortion provider, for conducting illegal abortions and operating a network of unlicensed clinics. Known as "Dr. Maria," Rojas was taken into custody in Waller County and faces charges of practicing medicine without a license and performing illegal abortions, which is a second-degree felony.

Hegseth Leads Major Deterrence Operation Against Houthis — By Texas Politics' Mateo Guillamont — Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is leading a major operation aimed at debilitating the Houthis, an Iran-backed Yemeni terror group that has been targeting US, Israeli, and allies’ ships since Hamas’ October 7th, 2023 attacks.

Senate Bill 8 Seeks Stronger Local-Federal Cooperation in Immigration Enforcement — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — Sheriffs in large counties will be required to enter into agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to enforce certain immigration laws under Senate Bill 8, a proposal considered by the Senate State Affairs Committee. The bill applies to counties with populations greater than 100,000 and also creates a grant program to help offset training costs for smaller counties that wish to participate.

Trump Appoints Wesley Hunt to Board of Visitors at West Point — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — President Donald Trump (R) has announced a new Board of Visitors for West Point, the nation’s oldest military academy. In a post on Truth Social, Trump revealed the appointees, which include retired military leaders and elected officials like Texas Rep. Wesley Hunt (R).

Republican Effort Seeks to Impeach Judge James Boasberg — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — President Donald Trump (R) called for the impeachment of Judge James Boasberg, and a Republican lawmaker has answered. Texas Rep. Brandon Gill (R) has introduced articles of impeachment against Judge Boasberg, claiming that the judge “is guilty of high crimes and misdemeanors.”

Trump Blasts Judge for Ordering Return of Deportation Flight — By Texas Politics' Jackson Bakich — President Donald Trump (R) has called out U.S. District Judge James Boasberg for being a "radical left lunatic of a judge" who is, according to the President, resisting the national mandate he won in the 2024 election.

Texas Positions Itself as a Major Rival to Wall Street — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — Texas is quickly establishing itself as a serious competitor to Wall Street, with Governor Greg Abbott (R) highlighting the state's growing financial influence. Abbott recently went on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” to emphasize Texas' economic strength, positioning it as a rising financial hub in the U.S.

Governor Greg Abbott Discusses Border Security and Immigration — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — Governor Greg Abbott (R) addressed the ongoing challenges at the U.S.-Mexico border during an interview on CNBC's Squawk Box, emphasizing the drastic changes in border security over the past few years. Abbott explained that the failure to enforce immigration laws four years ago led to an unprecedented surge in illegal border crossings.

Trump Brokers Partial Ceasefire With Putin, Sets Up Future Talks — By Texas Politics' Mateo Guillamont — US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin have brokered a partial ceasefire deal between Ukraine and Russia and agreed to schedule future negotiations for a full ceasefire. 

Attorney General Paxton Issues First-Ever Abortion Provider Arrest — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina

Texas measles outbreak grows to 279 cases, approaching nationwide total for 2024 — By Mary kekatos for ABC News

LONESTAR is written by Javier Manjarres and Daniel Molina