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Controversial Education Finance Package Passes

Rep. Chip Roy: "Cut. Spending."

State Rep. Gene Wu: "Angry about the Texas House passing school vouchers today? I've got three words for you: Run. For. Office."

Controversial Education Finance Package Passes — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — The Texas House passed a sweeping education finance package this week that includes House Bill 2 and Senate Bill 2. The bills have been championed by Republicans, but they have received criticism from Democrats as a “voucher scam” that benefits the wealthy at the expense of public schools.

Patrick Celebrates SB 37, Takes Swipe at UT Austin — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick (R) celebrated the passage of Senate Bill 37 (SB 37) on social media. The bill seeks to address the influence of faculty senates at public universities, targeting the University of Texas at Austin over its stance on teaching Critical Race Theory (CRT).

Texas Senate Approves Funding Boost for Rural Fire Departments — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — In a move to strengthen emergency response capabilities across the state, the Texas Senate passed Senate Bill 34, which aims to increase funding and coordination for rural volunteer fire departments. The legislation, authored by Senator Kevin Sparks (R), addresses what he described as a critical shortfall in support for departments that serve the vast majority of Texas’ land area.

Dan Crenshaw Cites Border Crossings Drop 'Faster Than MSNBC Rating' — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — In a pointed and humor-laced critique of border security under different administrations, Representative Dan Crenshaw (R) drew attention this week with a pointed comment on border security, pairing immigration policy with a media swipe.

Brent Money Votes Against School Finance Bill — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — State Rep. Brent Money (R) voted against House Bill 2 (HB 2), a school finance bill that would add $7.76 billion into Texas’ public education system, citing serious concerns about how the funds would be distributed and the expansion of state bureaucracy.

Ted Cruz Urges President Trump to Relocate NASA Headquarters to Houston — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R) and U.S. House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairman Brian Babin (R) are leading a coalition of Texas lawmakers urging President Trump to move NASA’s headquarters from Washington, D.C. to the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston, Texas, once the lease for NASA’s current D.C. office expires in 2028.

Rubio Commemorates CIA-Backed Bay of Pigs Brigade 2506 — By Texas Politics' Mateo Guillamont — Secretary of State Marco Rubio has commemorated the anniversary of the Assault Brigade 2506’s (Brigade 2506) involvement in the Bay of Pigs invasion. 

Controversial Education Finance Package Passes — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina

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LONESTAR is written by Javier Manjarres and Daniel Molina