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LONESTAR — 11.26.2025 — New GOP Primary Poll Shows John Cornyn Sinking — Ken Paxton Sues State Housing Agency Over Religious Discrimination — and More...

John Cornyn Sinks, Wesley Hunt Rises in New GOP Primary Poll

U.S. Senator John Cornyn's (R) standing among Texas Republican primary voters has continued to decrease sharply, according to a new late-November poll from Stratus Intelligence, which shows him slipping into a decisive third place while his favorability ratings collapse. READ MORE.

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Rep. Troy E. Nehls: "Planning to hit the road to be with family and friends this Thanksgiving? You'll see the lowest holiday gas prices since the pandemic. This is no accident. This is what happens when you unleash American energy dominance and DRILL, BABY, DRILL!"

Rep. Beth Van Duyne: "We need to slash spending to pre-COVID levels and make sure the American people keep more of what they earn as they also benefit from no tax on tips, no tax on overtime, and expanding job opportunities!!"

Senatorial Candidate Colin Allred: "Too many families in Texas are getting hit twice -- rising costs and an environment of fear that keeps immigrant communities from going about their daily lives. No one should have to worry about feeding their families or if their loved ones will make it home. We must do better."

HuntWarRoom: "This is your daily reminder that John Cornyn is in 3rd Place."

John Cornyn Sinks, Wesley Hunt Rises in New GOP Primary Poll — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — U.S. Senator John Cornyn's (R) standing among Texas Republican primary voters has continued to decrease sharply, according to a new late-November poll from Stratus Intelligence, which shows him slipping into a decisive third place while his favorability ratings collapse.

Ken Paxton Sues State Housing Agency Over Religious Discrimination — By Texas Politics' Nasya Thomas — Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) for religious discrimination this week.

Dan Crenshaw Reportedly Banned From International Travel Over 'Mexico Meltdown' — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — House Republican leadership has reportedly banned Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) from international travel because of an “alcohol-related episode” in Mexico this summer, but a source with knowledge of the alleged incident debunked the reporting of the alleged banning.

Supreme Court Temporarily Blocks Ruling Against Texas' New Congressional Map — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a lower-court decision that found Texas' 2026 congressional redistricting plan likely discriminates against Black and Hispanic voters.

Greg Abbott Demands Mexico Comply with 1944 Water Treaty — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — Governor Greg Abbott (R) and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) are calling on Mexico to immediately correct its failure to meet water delivery obligations under the 1944 Water Treaty, citing severe harm to Texas farmers and communities across the Rio Grande Valley.

'ShamWow' Guy Enters Race to Unseat Rep. John Carter — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — Vince Shlomi, an entrepreneur better known as the “ShamWow” guy, has officially entered the race for Texas’ 31st Congressional District.

John Cornyn Sinks, Wesley Hunt Rises in New GOP Primary Poll — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield

Tornado near Houston damages over 100 homes, officials say — By Aaron Barker for Fox 26 Houston

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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