Abbott Awards Semiconductor Grant to Austin Community College

Governor Greg Abbott (R) has announced a $3.6 million Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund (TSIF) grant to Austin Community College District (ACC) for new advanced manufacturing and precision welding labs at its Round Rock Campus. READ MORE.

Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick: "Fraudulent deeds & titles are a direct threat to Texas property owners. By passing SB 15, the Texas Senate has addressed this critical issue. We will pass this bill over & over again, in each #txlege session, until House Dems return from their 'vacation.'"

State Rep. Brian Harrison: "Texas Republican leadership did not vacate even one single Democrat's seat. Texas Republican leadership did not arrest even one single Democrat. Texas Republican leadership has still not added any more GOP seats to the map. Texas Republican leadership is weak.. and FAILING."

Texas Attorney General Candidate Aaron Reitz: "The GOP can figure out good THC policy, but know this: 'It's time for de-crim' is Democrat speak for more stinking weed smoke on the streets, more collateral problems with 'youths; who use it, more social disintegration."

Texas House Democrats: "Thank you for standing with us today -- from Austin, to Chicago, and all across America."

Abbott Awards Semiconductor Grant to Austin Community College — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — Governor Greg Abbott (R) has announced a $3.6 million Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund (TSIF) grant to Austin Community College District (ACC) for new advanced manufacturing and precision welding labs at its Round Rock Campus.

Texas Democrats Set Conditions for Return Amid Redistricting Battle — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — Texas House Democrats, who fled the state to block Republican-led redistricting efforts, announced they will only return under two specific conditions.

Obama Backs Texas Democrats in Redistricting Protest — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — Former President Barack Obama (D) joined a virtual call with Texas House Democrats who remain out of state in protest of Republican-led redistricting efforts. The lawmakers left Texas to deny the state House a quorum, aiming to stall passage of a congressional map that could boost GOP seats ahead of the 2026 elections.

National Border Patrol Council Endorses Aaron Reitz — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — The National Border Patrol Council (NBPC) has endorsed Aaron Reitz (R) in his bid to become the next Attorney General of Texas.

Rep. Crockett Introduces CLEAR ID Act — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — This week, Reps. Jasmine Crockett (D) and Maxine Dexter (D) introduced the Combating Law Enforcement Anonymity by Requiring Identification Disclosure Act, or CLEAR ID Act. The bill aims to preventing immigration officers from concealing their identities during enforcement operations.

Poll Shows GOP Primary Voters Support THC Ban in Texas — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — A new Baselice & Associates poll found that a strong majority of Republican primary voters support a total ban on consumable THC products in Texas.

Abbott Signs Anti-Squatter Bills to Protect Texas Property Owners — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) ceremonially signed Senate Bill 38 and Senate Bill 1333 into law at the Texas Capitol, aiming to close legal loopholes and give property owners stronger tools to evict squatters and protect private property rights.

Abbott Celebrates Economic Milestones in July Jobs Report — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — Texas has hit new milestones in workforce and job creation, according to July labor market data released by the Texas Workforce Commission. Governor Greg Abbott (R) praised the state's economic performance, noting that Texas added 232,500 jobs over the past 12 months, surpassing the national annual job growth rate by 0.6 percentage points.

Cruz Urges U.S. Recognition of Somaliland as Independent State — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy, has called on President Trump (R) to formally recognize the Republic of Somaliland as an independent nation.

Abbott Calls Second Special Session, Democrats Still Out of State — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) today issued a proclamation launching a Second Special Session, which convened at, with a focus on urgent legislative action, chief among them, congressional redistricting.

New Poll Shows Cornyn and Paxton Nearly Tied in GOP Senate Primary Race — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — A new Emerson College poll finds Senator John Cornyn (R) and Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) locked in a statistical tie in the race for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in Texas.

Abbott Awards Semiconductor Grant to Austin Community College — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina

Overdue library book returned to Texas library 82 years late — By NBCDFW Staff for NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

LONESTAR is written by Javier Manjarres and Daniel Molina