Select Committee on Congressional Redistricting Meets

Texas GOP: "We fight for secure borders, safe communities, strong families, and the freedom to live without government overreach. These aren't talking points, they're our values."

Senator John Cornyn: "Honored to join @POTUS at the @WhiteHouse today for the signing of my Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge Act to honor the life of Jocelyn Nungaray, who was assaulted & murdered by illegal aliens. My law will codify the President's executive order by permanently renaming a wildlife refuge near Houston in her honor. We will never forget Jocelyn or the countless other victims of Biden's Border Betrayal."

Rep. Jasmine Crockett: "It's been 16 years since Congress raised the minimum wage. Meanwhile, folks are out here trying to survive on $7.25 an hour. In this economy?!"

State Rep. Brian Harrison: "Today's Texas House Redistricting hearing brought to you by the Democrat National Committee."

Select Committee on Congressional Redistricting Meets — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — The Select Committee on Congressional Redistricting met this week to hear from elected officials and constituents alike. President Donald Trump (R) has encouraged drawing a new map, urging Republicans to pick up at least five seats, but Democrats are pushing back against the effort.

Texas Lawmakers Examine Flood Response After Hill Country Disaster — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — Lawmakers in the Texas House and Senate spent time hearing sobering testimony from state emergency officials on the response to the catastrophic flash floods that struck the Hill Country in the early hours of July 4th, killing 137 people and leaving two still missing.

Ken Paxton hit With Real Estate Controversy — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) is having a rough month on his journey to the U.S. Senate, and it just got more complicated with a real estate controversy.

$1.2 Billion Deal Turns Army Base Into Immigration Detention Center — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — The Trump administration is set to open the country’s largest immigration detention center at Fort Bliss Army base in El Paso, Texas, under a $1.2 billion contract awarded by the Department of Defense. The facility, capable of holding up to 5,000 migrants at a time, is part of a sweeping expansion of detention capacity amid a renewed push for mass deportations.

Select Committee on Congressional Redistricting Meets — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina

Texas Republicans' proposed redistricting plan stirring up controversy at the Capitol — By WFAA

LONESTAR is written by Javier Manjarres and Daniel Molina