Governor Abbott Thanks First Responders, Pledges Support After Central Texas Flooding

Senator John Cornyn: "Hispanic voters in Texas have rapidly shifted in favor of the GOP, in large part thanks [to] @realdonaltrump, so a mid decade redistricting will mean significant gains for Texas Republicans."

Rep. Jasmine Crockett: "Remember when Trump and the Republicans swore they'd lower costs? Yeah... they lied. Six months in, and folks are already paying more - at the store, at the pharmacy, and on their power bills. The Big Ugly Bill's about to make it worse, with food and health care costs set to skyrocket. If this is what fighting for the people looks like, I'd hate to see what betrayal looks like."

Rep. Keith Self: "The Senate needs to pass the rescissions package now. We don't need to be funding these things with taxpayer dollars."

Rep. Greg Casar: "You're paying more so Donald Trump can collect bribes from companies that want to avoid his tariffs. Trump is good at increasing two things: his own net worth and your prices."

Governor Abbott Thanks First Responders, Pledges Support After Central Texas Flooding — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — Governor Greg Abbott (R) visited Donald Lewis Hisle Elementary School on Monday to receive a briefing and hold a press conference on the state’s ongoing response to severe flooding that has impacted Central Texas communities.

Texas Special Session to Address Redistricting Amid DOJ Gerrymandering Claims — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — A new political fight is brewing in Texas after the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) alleged racial gerrymandering in four congressional districts, all held by Democrats. The DOJ’s letter to Governor Greg Abbott prompted the addition of redistricting to the agenda of an already-called special legislative session, originally focused on THC regulation and flood recovery in Central Texas.

Steve Toth Challenging Dan Crenshaw for his Congressional Seat — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — State Rep. Steve Toth (R), a staunch conservative, has announced a primary challenge against U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R), setting the stage for a high-profile intra-party battle in Texas' 2nd Congressional District.

House Republicans Block Epstein Files Release — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — In a move likely to anger conservatives, House Republicans have blocked an attempt to pressure the Department of Justice to release all documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, voting down an amendment to a major cryptocurrency bill.

Rep. Michael Cloud Reflects on GOP’s “Big Beautiful Bill” — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — Rep. Michael Cloud (R) says the recently passed “Big Beautiful Bill” represents real progress, even if it didn’t deliver everything conservatives hoped for. The sweeping legislation, backed by House Republicans and President Donald Trump, includes major tax cuts, deep federal spending reductions, and structural reforms to executive agencies.

Governor Abbott Thanks First Responders, Pledges Support After Central Texas Flooding — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield

Transgender bathroom bill added to Texas flood-relief special session — By Brooke Sopelsa for NBC News

LONESTAR is written by Javier Manjarres and Daniel Molina