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Crockett: Democrats Need to 'Punch' Opponents During Campaigns, Including Ted Cruz

Representative Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) spoke to the Dallas Morning News and said Democrats need to be more aggressive in their campaign strategies against Republicans. The White House's Rapid Response team called out Rep. Crockett for inciting violence as she said that Democrats need to "punch" more in their approach and extended the analogy to Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX), saying he needs to be "knocked over the head." READ MORE.

Rep. Greg Casar: "More than 70% of Republican voters oppose cuts to Medicaid. 100% of House Republicans voted to cut Medicaid. That's not acting as representatives of the people - it's acting like Trump-Musk employees.
Rep. Morgan Luttrell: "I cosponsored H.R. 2273 because if you're here on a student visa and you assault a cop or riot, you shouldn't get to stay. Law and order isn't optional.
Rep. Beth Van Duyne: "I applaud President Trump's decision to end a dangerous Biden-era program that used taxpayer funds to fly more than half a million illegal aliens into our country at taxpayer expense, then unlawfully grant mass-parole. This will save countless American lives!"
Rep. Pat Fallon: "Foreign nationals who support terrorist orgs have no business in America."

Crockett: Democrats Need to 'Punch' Opponents During Campaigns, Including Ted Cruz — By Texas Politics' Jackson Bakich — Representative Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) spoke to the Dallas Morning News and said Democrats need to be more aggressive in their campaign strategies against Republicans. The White House's Rapid Response team called out Rep. Crockett for inciting violence as she said that Democrats need to "punch" more in their approach and extended the analogy to Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX), saying he needs to be "knocked over the head."

Patrick Praises Texas Senate Over Passing Priority Bills — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — Halfway through the 89th regular legislative session, the Texas Senate has passed more than half of its top 40 priority bills, advancing a conservative agenda that Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick (R) called the "most bold in Texas Senate history."

Cruz Praises Trump for Liquefied Natural Gas Deepwater Port — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — Texas Senator Ted Cruz (R) is celebrating the Trump Administration’s decision to approve Delfin LNG, LLC’s license to construct and operate a deepwater port near the Texas-Louisiana border. He has called it a victory for American energy independence.

Massie Agrees with Rubio, RFK Jr on Soda, Food Stamp Debacle — By Texas Politics' Jackson Bakich — Representative Thomas Massie (R-KY), a self-described libertarian, has agreed with Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Secretary of State Marco Rubio to ban sugary sodas within the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, commonly referred to as food stamps).

Rep. Ronny Jackson Reintroduces Bill to Aid Border Communities — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — Congressman Ronny Jackson (R) has reintroduced the Reimbursing Border Communities Act of 2025, a bill aimed at helping border communities recover from the damage caused by the Biden-Harris administration's immigration policies. The bill would create a grant program within the Department of Homeland Security, allowing border communities to apply for reimbursements for security measures they implemented to manage the historic flow of illegal immigration during the previous administration.

Crockett: Democrats Need to 'Punch' Opponents During Campaigns, Including Ted Cruz — By Texas Politics' Jackson Bakich

Tesla showroom in Texas targeted with 'incendiary devices', police say — By Dan Mangan for CNBC

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.

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