Senator John Cornyn: "Looking forward to a vigorous campaign based on truth not lies. BTW, the polls shows you [Attorney General Paxton] losing to a Democrat in November."
Rep. Chip Roy: "I sure hope House & Senate leadership are coming up with a backup plan.... ..... because I'm not here to rack up an additional $20 trillion in debt over 10 years or to subsidize healthy, able-bodied adults, corrupt blue states, and monopoly hospital ceos...."
Texas GOP Party Chair Abraham George: "Calling all Republicans: Stand with @TexasGOP TODAY to oppose the Democrat toll road bill HJR 144. It defies Plank 51 of our platform and our priority bills HB 2323 to eliminate tolls."
Cartels Turn to Oil Smuggling Amid Fentanyl Crackdown — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — Since coming into office for a second term, President Donald Trump (R) has intensified the fight against fentanyl trafficking, but Mexican drug cartels are now turning to a lucrative alternative: oil smuggling.
Trump Announces Pharmaceutical Drug Price Controls — By Texas Politics' Mateo Guillamont — President Donald Trump recently announced plans to sign an executive order that will peg the price of medical drugs to that of the country with the lowest price in the world.
Texas at Center of USDA Livestock Ban as Screwworm Threat Sparks Urgent Action — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — Texas is on the front lines of a new agricultural crisis after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced an immediate suspension of live cattle, horse, and bison imports from Mexico due to the threat of the New World screwworm, a highly destructive livestock parasite.
Bowen Launches Texas House Bid With GOP Backing — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — Scott Bowen, a lifelong resident of House District 129 and a longtime figure in local education leadership, has officially launched his campaign for the Texas House of Representatives. Bowen seeks to succeed Rep. Dennis Paul (R), who is vacating the seat to run for State Senate after serving the district for more than a decade.
Dan Crenshaw Honors His Late Mother with Emotional Mother’s Day Message — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — This Mother’s Day, Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R) shared a deeply personal reflection on the woman who shaped his understanding of strength through her quiet, painful fight against cancer.
Tarrant County GOP Censures John McQueeny — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — The Tarrant County GOP has voted to formally censure freshman state Rep. John McQueeney (R), citing multiple violations of party priorities and platform principles.
Cook Children’s Warns of Looming Medicaid Crisis — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — Cook Children’s Health Care System is sounding the alarm over what it calls a looming Medicaid crisis that could endanger the health care access of 1.8 million children and expectant mothers across Texas.
Cartels Turn to Oil Smuggling Amid Fentanyl Crackdown — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina
Texas will be hotter than Death Valley, Sahara Desert this week — By Adam Fullerton for Fox 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth
LONESTAR is written by Javier Manjarres and Daniel Molina
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