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Texas Republicans Want Accountability in Property Tax Relief

Property tax relief remains a key issue in Texas, and state lawmakers are debating the effectiveness of the latest budget’s tax provisions. State Representative Daniel Alders (R) offered a pointed breakdown of the situation in a post on X, warning Texans not to be misled by headline figures. READ MORE.

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Texas Republicans Want Accountability in Property Tax Relief — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — Property tax relief remains a key issue in Texas, and state lawmakers are debating the effectiveness of the latest budget’s tax provisions. State Representative Daniel Alders (R) offered a pointed breakdown of the situation in a post on X, warning Texans not to be misled by headline figures.

Texas Legislature Will Debate Bills Loosening Gun Regulations — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — This week, the Texas Legislature is set to discuss a series of controversial gun-related bills that would further loosen Texas’ gun regulations. The proposed legislation has drawn strong criticism from Democratic lawmakers, including state Representative Vikki Goodwin (D), who voiced her disapproval on social media.

Trump Announcing Senate Race Endorsement 'at the Right Time' — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — Since Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) announced his Senate bid, he’s received a swath of support in his attempt to unseat Texas Senator John Cornyn (R). The Senate race could become one of the most closely watched Republicans primaries of the 2026 election cycle. As endorsements for the Senate race pour in, President Donald Trump (R) has announced that his endorsement will come “at the right time.”

Scott, Cruz Bill: Grant Terrorism Victims Ability to Sue Sympathetic Organizations — By Texas Politics' Jackson Bakich — Senators Rick Scott (R-FL), Ted Cruz (R-TX), and some of their Republican colleagues in the upper chamber have introduced The Limiting Immunity for Assisting Backers of Lethal Extremism (LIABLE) Act, which would grant American victims of terrorism the ability to sue international organizations proven to be sympathetic to terrorist groups. The bill would also remove immunity from the international organizations that display this behavior.

Dan Crenshaw to Lead New Intelligence Committee Task Force on Cartels — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — In a move to intensify efforts against transnational criminal organizations, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI) Chairman Rick Crawford (R-AR) and Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) announced the formation of a new Cartel Task Force within HPSCI. The task force will be led by Congressman Dan Crenshaw (R-TX), who has spearheaded similar efforts over the past two years.

Texas Republicans Want Accountability in Property Tax Relief — 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.