Rep. Brian Babin: "Judges don't make immigration law - Congress does. SCOTUS got it right. Now the House must act. Let's pass my bill, H.R. 569, the Birthright Citizenship Act, and restore the 14th Amendment to its original intent!"
Governor Greg Abbott: "I signed a law authorizing Texans to use gold & silver as legal tender in day-to-day financial transactions. It fulfills the promise of Article 1, Section 10 of the U.S. Constitution."
Rep. Keith Self: "I agree with @POTUS. Cutting taxes and growing the economy are vital. Reducing spending to pre-COVID levels is common sense - not crazy - and will be like adding jet fuel to the economy."
Gubernatorial Candidate Bob Cole: "A weird thing I keep hearing from commenters is that Greg Abbott can't run against because he's term limited. Y'all. Talk to your friends about politics. They need help."
Cornyn's Daughter Accused of Lobbying for Alibaba — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — Embattled conservative commentator Laura Loomer claimed on social media that she would drop a bombshell that would significantly impact an important senate race, and the fallout could spell disaster. In an X post, Loomer accused Senator John Cornyn’s (R) daughter, Haley Cornyn, of lobbying on behalf of Alibaba, a Chinese tech company linked to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
Rep. Wesley Hunt Pushes for Removal of 1.4 million Illegal Immigrants on Medicaid — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — Representative Wesley Hunt (R-TX) is calling for a sweeping federal effort to identify and deport approximately 1.4 million undocumented immigrants currently receiving Medicaid benefits, according to letters he sent this week to top federal officials.
Air Force Establishes Expanded National Defense Area Along Rio Grande in South Texas — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — The U.S. Air Force has announced the creation of a new 250-mile National Defense Area (NDA) in South Texas, following a directive from Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin. The newly designated zone runs along portions of the Rio Grande River in Cameron and Hidalgo Counties and will be administered as part of Joint Base San Antonio.
Hegseth Removes Gay Rights Activist's Name From Navy Ship — By Texas Politics' Mateo Guillamont — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recently ordered the renaming of the USNS Harvey Milk to the USNS Oscar V. Peterson in an effort to purportedly take “the politics out of ship naming.”
Cornyn's Daughter Accused of Lobbying for Alibaba — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina
5 Killed in I-20 crash after 18-wheeler driver falls asleep, Texas DPS says — By Adam Fullerton for Fox 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth
LONESTAR is written by Javier Manjarres and Daniel Molina
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