Cruz, Cornyn Lead Charge to Repeal D.C. Police Reform Law

U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R) and John Cornyn (R) are leading the renewed effort to overturn a controversial D.C. police reform law they argue has contributed to rising crime in the nation’s capital. READ MORE.

Senator John Cornyn: "The U.S. spends approximately 18% of our GDP on healthcare, yet we rank roughly 10th among developed nations in terms of healthcare outcome. Democrats seem to think the more money we spend, the more we're going to improve those outcomes."

State Rep. Brian Harrison: "The Texas government FAILED in three sessions... and did nothing to end crushing property taxes."

Senator Ted Cruz: "The casual condemnation of America's founding principle is exactly what is wrong with today's Democrat Party. Government protects our God-given rights, it does not create or destroy them."

Rep. Ronny Jackson: "President Trump is DELIVERING for American workers. Jobs are booming, wages are rising, small businesses are thriving, and made in America is BACK. Welcome to America's GOLDEN AGE!"

Cruz, Cornyn Lead Charge to Repeal D.C. Police Reform Law — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R) and John Cornyn (R) are leading the renewed effort to overturn a controversial D.C. police reform law they argue has contributed to rising crime in the nation’s capital.

Texas Senate Democrats Chide 'Woman and Child Protection Act' — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — The Texas Senate Democratic Caucus has denounced the "Woman and Child Protection Act," calling it a dangerous expansion of Texas’ abortion restrictions that threatens women, families, and health care providers far beyond the states’ borders.

Crenshaw Calls Out Congress for Failing to Act on Mexican Cartels — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — WASHINGTON— U.S. Representative Dan Crenshaw (R) is sharply criticizing Congress for failing to take real action against Mexican cartels, calling the current efforts “bogus” and accusing members of prioritizing talking points over actual work.

Crenshaw Calls for U.S. Support to Target Cartels Inside Mexico — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Dan Crenshaw (R) is calling for the United States to expand its role in dismantling Mexican drug cartels by supporting targeted operations directly inside Mexico.

Ormat Technologies Launches Operations at Texas Energy Storage Facility — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — Ormat Technologies Inc. announced the successful start of commercial operations at its new Lower Rio Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Texas. The 60 Megawatts (MW)/120Megawatt-hours (MWh) facility strengthens Ormat’s presence in the U.S. energy storage market and supports the company’s long-term growth strategy.

Cruz, Cornyn Lead Charge to Repeal D.C. Police Reform Law — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield

Triple-digit heat returns to North Texas before weekend cool down — By Imelda Garcia for CBS News

LONESTAR is written by Javier Manjarres and Daniel Molina