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LONESTAR — 5.15.2025 — Crenshaw Pushes for U.S.-Mexico Alliance Against Cartels — Cornyn Attacks 'Crooked Ken' in New Ad — and More...

Rep. Crenshaw Pushes for U.S.-Mexico Alliance to Target Drug Cartels

With illegal border crossings dropping, U.S. officials are shifting attention to the violent Mexican drug cartels fueling the fentanyl crisis, and Congressman Dan Crenshaw (R) is leading the charge. READ MORE.

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Governor Greg Abbott: "Today I signed into law the business judgement rules in Texas. It empowers business leaders - not courts - to make decisions in the best financial interest of the company & shareholders. It limits renegade shareholders of just a few shares from hijacking business operations. This law KEEPS Texas the #1 state for doing business."

Rep. Greg Casar: "There's not a single congressional district where more than 15% of Americans want to cut Medicaid. Yet 100% of House Republicans are trying to cut Medicaid. They're not representing the people. They're trying to pay for tax cuts for billionaires."

Rep. Chip Roy: "Glad massively subsidized solar is working when *checks weather* it's sunny outside. Sounds like they don't need trillions in subsidies. #RepealTheIRA."

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Rep. Crenshaw Pushes for U.S.-Mexico Alliance to Target Drug Cartels — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — With illegal border crossings dropping, U.S. officials are shifting attention to the violent Mexican drug cartels fueling the fentanyl crisis, and Congressman Dan Crenshaw (R) is leading the charge.

Cornyn Accuses 'Crooked Ken' of 'Funding the Left' in new ad — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — In a new advertisement, Senator John Cornyn's (R) re-election campaign accuses Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) of "funding the left."

Trump Meets Syria's Interim President, Pledges to Lift Sanctions — By Texas Politics' Mateo Guillamont — President Donald Trump recently pledged to lift blistering sanctions on Syria to facilitate the latter’s transition into a prosperous and civilized state. 

Texas Senate Advances 'Uvalde Strong' Bill to Improve School Shooter Response — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — A bill born from the tragedy at Robb Elementary is moving forward in the Texas Legislature, aiming to overhaul how first responders prepare for and act during active shooter events.

New Poll Shows Paxton Crushing Cornyn in Attorney General Race — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — Senator John Cornyn (R) is trailing Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) by 16 points in a new poll commissioned by the Senate Leadership Fund (SLF), a GOP-aligned super PAC backing Senator Cornyn’s re-election bid.

Rep. Crenshaw Pushes for U.S.-Mexico Alliance to Target Drug Cartels — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield

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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.

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