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Texas Republicans Lament Wisconsin Supreme Court Loss

In a major upset for Republicans, Wisconsin voters elected liberal candidate Susan Crawford to the Wisconsin Supreme Court, defeating Waukesha County Circuit Judge Brad Schimel. Crawford, a circuit court judge from Dane County, will now serve a 10-year term. READ MORE.

Rep. Joaquin Castro: "This is what Democrats are asking for - a fight. This week, I said I'd sue @GregAbbott_TX if he didn't call a special election for TX-18. Now House Dems led by @hakeemjeffries say they'll sue too [.] Abbott's silence is suppression. Doing nothing is disenfranchising [.] Time to fight!"

Rep Greg Casar: "They're feeling the pressure. Keep up the fight to fire Musk."

Senator Ted Cruz: "Democrats are doubling down on open borders and keeping illegal aliens who've committed violent crimes in their communities."

State Rep. Nate Schatzline: "I encourage EVERY Republican to testify in favor of redistricting to strengthen our Conservative majority or the Tarrant County Commissioners Court!"

Texas Republicans Lament Wisconsin Supreme Court Loss — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — In a major upset for Republicans, Wisconsin voters elected liberal candidate Susan Crawford to the Wisconsin Supreme Court, defeating Waukesha County Circuit Judge Brad Schimel. Crawford, a circuit court judge from Dane County, will now serve a 10-year term.

'Crypto Cruz' Introduces FLARE Act to Help Bitcoin Mining — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — Senator Ted Cruz (R) has introduced the Facilitating Lower Atmospheric Released Emissions (FLARE) Act, which aims to repurpose flared natural gas for Bitcoin mining and other digital asset operations.

Scott, Cruz Reintroduce Bill: Would Bar U.S. Government from Dealing with Maduro — By Texas Politics' Jackson Bakich — Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has reintroduced the Banning Operations and Leases with the Illegitimate Venezuelan Authoritarian Regime (BOLIVAR) Act, with Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) as co-sponsors. The legislation would ban the federal government from "doing business with anyone that supports the oppressive Maduro regime."

Pfluger Seeks Maximum Pressure on Iran With two Bills — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — Texas Rep. August Pfluger (R), the Chairman of the Republican Study Committee (RSC), has introduced two bills as part of the RSC’s “Enforcing Maximum Pressure” initiative, aimed at further isolating the Iranian regime.

Texas Republicans Lament Wisconsin Supreme Court Loss — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina

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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.