Tony Gonzales Planning Another 'SUCCESSFUL' Re-Election Bid

Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales (R) is facing a whirlwind as he navigates the upcoming 2026 midterm election and the mystery surrounding the untimely death of one of his aids last month. Despite rumors circulating that he would not be seeking a re-election bid, Rep. Gonzales appears to have quieted the rumors by confirming that he intends to run for re-election. READ MORE.

Rep. James Talarico: "I don't see politics as left versus right anymore. Billionaires are using their wealthy to rig our political system. They own the media and they own politicians in both political parties. They're using that wealth to divide us, and I think people are tired of being pitted against each other."

Attorney General Ken Paxton: "John Cornyn's team complaining about lighting money on fire is about as hypocritical as it gets. Cornyn's vanity and ego have cost tens of millions so far, and he's still losing. The only one forcing national Republicans to waste money is him."

Rep. Lloyd Doggett: "Libby and I joined in support of @AVANCEAustin and its years of remarkable work uplifting families--especially within our Latino community. We heard inspiring words from Legacy Award honoree @mariaforjudge and Mother of the Year Laura Valle. Grateful to Executive Director Maggie Jaime and her dedicated team for their steadfast commitment to expanding opportunity and strengthening families across our community."

Rep. Chip Roy: "We've been importing hundreds of thousands of people who wish to undermine our way of life, destroy western civilization and advance Islam at the expense of our Christian faith."

Tony Gonzales Planning Another 'SUCCESSFUL' Re-Election Bid — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales (R) is facing a whirlwind as he navigates the upcoming 2026 midterm election and the mystery surrounding the untimely death of one of his aids last month. Despite rumors circulating that he would not be seeking a re-election bid, Rep. Gonzales appears to have quieted the rumors by confirming that he intends to run for re-election.

Ted Cruz, John Cornyn Introduce Bill to Strengthen Vetting of Unaccompanied Minors — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R) and John Cornyn (R) have introduced the Kayla Hamilton Act. The legislation would require the Department of Health and Human Services to perform thorough background and criminal record checks on unaccompanied alien children (UACs) and their potential sponsors before placement.

Energy Vault Acquires 150 MW Energy Center in Texas — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — Energy Vault Holdings, Inc. announced its acquisition and planned development of the SOSA Energy Center, a 150 Megawatt (MW), or 300 megawatt-hour (MWh) battery energy storage system (BESS) located in Madison County, Texas.

Texas Education Agency Takes Over Fort Worth ISD — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — The Texas Education Agency (TEA) will remove the Fort Worth Independent School District’s elected board and replace it with a state-appointed board of managers, making it the second-largest school district takeover in Texas history.

Tony Gonzales Planning Another 'SUCCESSFUL' Re-Election Bid — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina

Texas could see its first freeze of the fall. Here's what to expect. — By Ahmed Humble for Chron

LONESTAR is written by Javier Manjarres and Daniel Molina