LONESTAR — 3.26.2025 — Crockett Calls Abbott 'Governor Hot Wheels' — Castro Slams Hegseth Over Military Plan Leak

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Republicans Condemn Crockett's 'Governor Hot Wheels' Comment

Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D) is facing a wave of condemnation after calling Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) "Governor Hot Wheels". During a video that's making the rounds on social media, the Texas Democrat is seen speaking at a Human Rights Campaign event, calling Governor Abbott "a hot a** mess." READ MORE.

Rep. Jasmine: "We in these hot a** Texas streets, honey. Y'all know we got Governor Hot Wheels down there, come on now. And the only thing hot about him is that he's a hot a** mess, honey."

Rep. Keith Self: "My take on the 'Jeffrey Goldberg' story as a retired Green Beret who served as a military planned for 10 years: Fast-moving coordination immediately prior to any operation is absolutely necessary. This was a successful precision military operation - period. This incident carried no adverse consequences at all. This deceptive story makes a mountain out of a molehill."

Rep. Morgan Luttrell: "Our mission is clear: we must protect American lives & prevent future attacks on our homeland by strengthening our counterterrorism efforts. Proud to see my bill, the Syria Terrorism Threat Assessment Act, pass @HomelandGOP subcommittee mark-up today."

State Rep. Nate Schatzline: "BREAKING: The budget we're going to be voting on has BILLIONS in DEI funding. It's safe to say the State of Texas may be spending more on DEI than property tax relief !! Is this what Texans voted for!?"

Republicans Condemn Crockett's 'Governor Hot Wheels' Comment — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D) is facing a wave of condemnation after calling Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) "Governor Hot Wheels". During a video that's making the rounds on social media, the Texas Democrat is seen speaking at a Human Rights Campaign event, calling Governor Abbott "a hot a** mess."

Secretary Hegseth Faces Backlash Over Alleged Military Plan Leak — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is facing a wave of backlash after reports surfaced that he shared military plans in an unclassified Signal chat, allegedly including a journalist in the conversation. While Secretary Hegseth has dismissed the allegations, calling them media exaggerations, critics argue that the incident represents a serious breach of national security.

Conservatives Want end to In-State Tuition for Illegal Immigrants — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — A coalition of conservative organizations, including Texans for Fiscal Responsibility, has called on the Texas House Committee on Higher Education to take legislative action to end in-state tuition and financial aid for illegal immigrants. The effort argues that taxpayer funds should be reserved for Texas citizens struggling with rising college costs.

Texas Senate Committee Passes Major Water Bill — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — The Texas Senate Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs Committee unanimously approved a bill that will allocate $1 billion annually for water projects in Texas. Senator Charles Perry (R), who chairs the committee, introduced the bill to address the state’s future water needs. Perry warned that Texas' current water supply and infrastructure will not meet the state’s demand in the coming decades.

Cruz: Illegal Immigrants Aren't Entitled to Due Process — By Texas Politics' Jackson Bakich — Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) appeared on ABC News to discuss the latest news regarding the deportation flights that were ordered to return by Federal Judge James Boasberg, citing lack of due process. President Donald Trump (R) and his administration did not return the plane, arguing it was over international waters and that they had legal grounds to deport members of the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798.

Republicans Condemn Crockett's 'Governor Hot Wheels' Comment — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina

Rare white tiger rescued from animal smuggling dies at South Texas zoo — By Dina Arevalo for MySA

LONESTAR is written by Javier Manjarres and Daniel Molina