Abbott Says Fight Over Redistricting “Could Literally Last Years” as Democrats Remain Out of State

Governor Greg Abbott (R) defended his decision to pursue the arrest of Democratic lawmakers who fled the state to block Republican redistricting efforts, warning that the political standoff over Texas’s congressional maps “could literally last years.” READ MORE.

Former Rep. Beto O'Rourke: "The next time we win power, we're going to drive that car like we stole it! We're going to legalize every Dreamer, every Dreamer's parents, every hardworking American doing backbreaking work that makes this country so go*damn great in the first place!"

Senator John Cornyn: "Texas wins its legal battle to defend its voter ID law, and other states can win in federal court if they do the same."

Attorney General Ken Paxton: "John Cornyn is once again posting about the legal victories I'm securing on behalf of Texans and showcasing how I'm a nationwide leader of election integrity. Thanks, John!"

Rep. Greg Casar: "Donald Trump is using his presidency to cash in -- making personal business deals, raking in millions through his personal cryptocurrency, and steering taxpayer money into his own properties. Trump's corruption is staggering."

Abbott Says Fight Over Redistricting “Could Literally Last Years” as Democrats Remain Out of State — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — Governor Greg Abbott (R) defended his decision to pursue the arrest of Democratic lawmakers who fled the state to block Republican redistricting efforts, warning that the political standoff over Texas’s congressional maps “could literally last years.”

Cornyn Urges Texas Supreme Court to Act on Quorum-Breaking Lawmakers — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R) has filed an amicus brief in the Texas Supreme Court backing Governor Greg Abbott’s emergency petition to remove a state legislator who fled Texas to break quorum during a legislative session. The brief argues that the Court has jurisdiction to hear the Governor’s petition through a writ of quo warrant. A legal action used to challenge an individual's right to hold public office.

Energy Transfer to Build $5.3B Permian Gas Pipeline from Arizona to Texas — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — Energy Transfer LP announced plans to construct a $5.3 billion natural gas pipeline from the Permian Basin to markets in Arizona and New Mexico aiming to alleviate long-standing bottlenecks for gas producers in the region. The project is scheduled to begin operations by late 2029.

Crenshaw, Pfluger Want EPA Approval for Carbon Storage Wells — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — Texas Reps. Dan Crenshaw (R) and August Pfluger (R) have introduced a bill that forces the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to act faster on state applications to regulate Class VI injection wells, which is a key technology for carbon capture and storage.

CPS Energy Launches Program to Change Texas Natural Gas — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — CPS Energy is teaming up with Seattle-based Modern Hydrogen on a pilot project that could reshape how San Antonio produces power. The project could also create new uses for Texas natural gas.

Abbott Says Fight Over Redistricting “Could Literally Last Years” as Democrats Remain Out of State — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield

Former attorney general says FBI can't return Texas lawmakers who fled state — By Tara Suter for The Hill

LONESTAR is written by Javier Manjarres and Daniel Molina