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LONESTAR — 3.31.2025 — Tinderholt Targets '60 Day Rule' — O'Rourke Suggests Schumer 'Step Aside' — and More...

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Rep. Tinderholt Files Bill to get rid of '60 Day Rule'

"OUTATIME" was made famous for being on the license plate of Back to the Future's iconic DeLorean. However, in modern times, state Rep. Tony Tinderholt (R) believes it's an excuse the Legislature often uses when meaningful work is to be done. In an effort to ensure the '60 day rule' is no longer an excuse, state Rep. Tinderholt has filed a bill to get rid of the controversial measure. READ MORE.

Rep. Jasmine Crockett: "Rather than calling in folks like Elon and the rest who are out here actively threatening our democracy, these Republicans on the DOGE Subcommittee on Oversight decided that attacking our public broadcasters was a hill to die on. Instead of doing real oversight, they're busy grilling the heads of public media."
State Rep. Brian Harrison: "The Texas House is lawless... and CORRUPT!."
Rep. Chip Roy: "There is an awful lot of money flying around college sports to - and through - universities that are tax advantaged, with massively government-subsidized student loans, and massive federal subsidies... So perhaps THAT should be level-set as part of NIL & college sports debate."
Rep. Beth Van Duyne: "A record breaking month in Texas job creation! In February, Texas set a new record of the largest labor force ever in state history!"

Rep. Tinderholt Files Bill to get rid of '60 Day Rule' — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — "OUTATIME" was made famous for being on the license plate of Back to the Future's iconic DeLorean. However, in modern times, state Rep. Tony Tinderholt (R) believes it's an excuse the Legislature often uses when meaningful work is to be done. In an effort to ensure the '60 day rule' is no longer an excuse, state Rep. Tinderholt has filed a bill to get rid of the controversial measure.

Beto O'Rourke Says Senator Schumer Should 'Step Aside' — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — During a rally in Fort Bend County alongside Minnesota Governor Tim Waltz (R), Former Texas Congressman Beto O’Rourke (D) made it clear that Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D) has overstayed his welcome as a leader in the Democratic Party. Who should lead Democrats in the Senate in lieu of Senate Minority Leader Schumer? Who knows. In a time of structural reconfiguration and rebranding, Democrats are looking for new leadership and brighter electoral pathways.

Bipartisan Letter Urges FIFA to Curb Human Trafficking at '26 World Cup — By Texas Politics' Jackson Bakich — Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Jon Ossoff (D-GA), and 13 other United States Senators have called on the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA, the international governing body of soccer) to disclose all information regarding their steps to curb human trafficking at the host cities of the 2026 World Cup.

Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire Teeters as Israel Responds to Attacks — By Texas Politics' Mateo Guillamont — The ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah is on the verge of collapse as the two parties recently traded fire after projectiles were launched at Northern Israel from Lebanon. 

Rep. Tinderholt Files Bill to get rid of '60 Day Rule' — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina

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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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