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LONESTAR — 11.6.2025 — Texas Voters Give 17 Constitutional Amendments the Green Light — Runoffs Set in Key Texas Races — and More...

Texas Voters Approve 17 Constitutional Amendments, Ushering Broad State Reforms

Texas voters have approved all 17 new amendments to the state constitution, allowing for significant changes to taxes, education, public safety, and infrastructure. READ MORE.

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Senator John Cornyn: "Socialism has never worked & it should terrify all of us that New York City is embracing it."

Attorney General Ken Paxton: "President Trump is absolutely right that it's time to end the filibuster. With control of the White House, Senate, and House, we must first seize this moment for America First victories. Democrats are going to end it the moment they're back to pack the courts, add D.C as a state, and erode our freedoms. We should not unilaterally disarm. We should follow President Trump's lead, end the filibuster, open the government without any concessions, and deliver real wins for the American people."

Rep. Wesley Hunt: "Does @JohnCornyn support President Trump in eliminating the filibuster? Or is this the 1% of the time he disagrees with him? Maybe someone should ask him!"

Rep. Pat Fallon: "This is why President Trump continues to be focused on securing critical mineral deals with allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific. We MUST have robust supply chains for critical minerals if we are to deter China now and in the future."

Texas Voters Approve 17 Constitutional Amendments, Ushering Broad State Reforms — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — Texas voters have approved all 17 new amendments to the state constitution, allowing for significant changes to taxes, education, public safety, and infrastructure.

Runoffs Set in Key Texas Races for Congress and State Senate — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — Two of Texas' most closely watched special elections are heading to runoffs after no candidate secured a majority of votes in this week's elections.

Ted Cruz Files Amicus Brief Challenging Birthright Citizenship — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights, has filed an amicus brief in the Supreme Court cases Trump v. Washington and Trump v. Barbara.

Chip Roy Seeks to End Tax-Exempt Status for Groups with Terror Ties — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — U.S. Representative Chip Roy (R) has introduced the No Tax-Exemptions for Terror Act, legislation designed to eliminate tax-exempt status for extremist groups that maintain close ties to terrorist organizations.

Texas Voters Approve 17 Constitutional Amendments, Ushering Broad State Reforms — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield

Walmart opens another store in North Texas - and in another growing community — By Brian Womack for The Dallas Morning News

LONESTAR is written by Javier Manjarres and Daniel Molina

Daniel Molina

Daniel Molina is a managing editor and legislative correspondent with a decade of experience covering the evolving political landscape of the American South and Southwest.

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