LONESTAR — 3.27.2025 — Cornyn Launches Re-Election Campaign — Texas Senate Approves $336 Billion Budge

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Senator Cornyn Launches Re-Election Campaign

Texas Senator John Cornyn (R) has officially launched his re-election campaign. The Texas Senator is once again looking to represent the Lone State state alongside Senator Ted Cruz (R), but Republicans could prevent him from doing so. READ MORE.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune: "I've been honored to work alongside @JohnCornyn - one of the most effective and respected conservative leaders in the country. He was tireless and instrumental in building our majority. We need to keep him in the Senate & in the fight to deliver on President Trump's agenda."

Attorney General Ken Paxton: " [Responding to Senator Cornyn] Are you delusional? You've constantly turned your back on Texans and President Trump, including trying to stop his campaign in 2024 and saying his 'time has passed him by.' Texans won't believe your lies or forget how you've consistently worked to undermine the President."

Former Rep. Colin Allred: "Good luck with your primary, John."

Rep. Pat Fallon: "China's role in global biological and medical priorities clearly presents unique challenges to the US and the world. China STILL refuses to cooperate and admit to its role in enabling the Covid-19 pandemic. The CCP must be held accountable."

Senator Cornyn Launches Re-Election Campaign — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — Texas Senator John Cornyn (R) has officially launched his re-election campaign. The Texas Senator is once again looking to represent the Lone State state alongside Senator Ted Cruz (R), but Republicans could prevent him from doing so.

Texas Senate Approves $336 Billion Budget for 2025-2027 — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — The Texas Senate has approved a $336 billion budget for the 2025-2027 biennium, leveraging the state's budget surplus to fund education, tax relief, and border security while adhering to constitutional spending limits. The budget passed unanimously on a 31-0 vote and allocates more than $153 billion from general revenue, well below the $195 billion available, which is restricted by state spending caps.

Texas Senate Committee Reviews Bills to Improve Classroom Environment — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — The Texas Senate Education K-16 Committee discussed a series of bills aimed at improving the classroom environment in public schools. According to committee chair, Senator Brandon Creighton (R), a large survey of Texas educators revealed that classroom safety and administrative support are the top concerns for teachers. In response, Creighton introduced Senate Bill 27, part of a package called the Teacher Bill of Rights.

The Decline of Coal: Competition or Collusion? — By Jonathan Lesser, senior fellow with the National Center for Energy Analytics and the president of Continental Economics — Has the decline of coal as a fuel for electric power been driven by collusion? That’s the allegation made by eleven states, led by Texas, in a new lawsuit against BlackRock, State Street, and The Vanguard Group – three of the largest investment firms in the world, each of which has large ownership stakes in the largest U.S. coal companies.

Crockett Addresses 'Governor Hot Wheels' Comment about Abbott — By Texas Politics' Jackson Bakich — Representative Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) has responded to criticism concerning her comments about Governor Greg Abbott (R-TX). At a Human Rights Campaign event, Rep. Crockett referred to Gov. Abbot as "Governor Hot Wheels" and a "hot ass mess."

Republicans Circle Wagons Around Trump Admin After Chat Leak — By Texas Politics' Mateo Guillamont — Republican lawmakers are defending President Donald Trump’s administration as they face criticism for enabling a leak of military information after granting a journalist access to a private channel used by top defense and intelligence officials.

Castro Presses Trump Administration Over 'Signalgate' — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — Texas Rep. Joaquin Castro (D) confronted the Trump administration this week over “Signalgate,” a controversy surrounding Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s alleged sharing of military plans in an unclassified Signal chat. During a congressional hearing held this week, Rep. Castro pressed NSA Director General Timothy D. Haugh on whether such communications would typically be considered classified.

Senator Cornyn Launches Re-Election Campaign — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina

Gov. Greg Abbott showing no rush to replace late U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner — By Kayla Guo for The Texas Tribune

LONESTAR is written by Javier Manjarres and Daniel Molina