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New Poll Shows Key Issues Ahead of 2026 Texas Senate Race

A new poll from Texas Public Opinion Research provides insight into the upcoming 2026 Texas Senate race between incumbent Senator John Cornyn (R) and Attorney General Ken Paxton (R). It highlights voter priorities and favorability ratings of key political figures. READ MORE.

Rep. Greg Casar: "You can understand a lot of what is happening in the White House with just four words: Trump lies. Musk steals."

Rep. Pat Fallon: "China has stolen our intellectual property to bypass technological hurdles. As of 2021, nearly 80% of US economic espionage cases involved Chinese entities. Our markets are being invaded and our businesses are suffering. If we're to deter China, we MUST address this issue."

The Calvin Coolidge Project: "Texas AG @KenPaxtonTX leads Senator John Cornyn by 11 points in a new poll."

Senator Ted Cruz: "The left has launched a smear campaign to get Mike Waltz fired. Don't let them fool you. Mike is a combat veteran, a recipient of 4 Bronze Stars, and is doing an incredible job as National Security Advisor."

New Poll Shows Key Issues Ahead of 2026 Texas Senate Race — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — A new poll from Texas Public Opinion Research provides insight into the upcoming 2026 Texas Senate race between incumbent Senator John Cornyn (R) and Attorney General Ken Paxton (R). It highlights voter priorities and favorability ratings of key political figures.

Texas Senate Passes DOGE Bill to Cut Regulations — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — The Texas Senate passed Senate Bill 14, legislation aimed at reducing the regulatory burden on businesses and taxpayers. Authored by Senator Phil King (R), the bill seeks to address Texas’s high ranking as the fifth state in the nation for the total number of rules and regulations. SB 14 proposes the creation of the Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office within the governor's office, tasked with reviewing and eliminating unnecessary regulations to streamline the state's regulatory processes.

Federal Judge Rules Texas Prisons Without Air Conditioning Are Unconstitutional — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — A U.S. District Judge has ruled that housing Texas prison inmates in facilities without air conditioning during extreme heat is "plainly unconstitutional." This decision, delivered by Federal Judge Robert Pitman, marks a development in a lawsuit concerning the inhumane conditions in the state’s correctional facilities.

Scott, Cruz Introduce Bill Stopping Flow of Taxpayer Money to Gaza Region — By Texas Politics' Jackson Bakich — Senators Rick Scott (R-FL), Ted Cruz (R-TX), and other Republicans have introduced the Stop Taxpayer Funding of Hamas Act, a bill that would halt direct or indirect taxpayer dollars to the Gaza Strip. The legislation aims to ensure U.S. funding is not being used to benefit terrorist groups like Hamas until all the hostages are released.

Senate Passes Cruz’s Resolution Overturning Biden’s Crypto Regulations — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — The U.S. Senate voted 70-28 in favor of a resolution written by Senator Ted Cruz (R) that overturns a Biden administration rule imposing new regulations on software developers of decentralized financial (DeFi) technology. The resolution, having now passed both chambers of Congress, is sent to President Donald Trump’s (R) desk for him to sign into law.

New Poll Shows Key Issues Ahead of 2026 Texas Senate Race — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina

New York clerk refuses to enforce Texas effort to punish abortion provider — By Carter Sherman for The Guardian

LONESTAR is written by Javier Manjarres and Daniel Molina

Daniel Molina

Daniel Molina is a managing editor and legislative correspondent with a decade of experience covering the evolving political landscape of the American South and Southwest.