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LONESTAR — 12.9.2025 — Crockett Officially Enters Texas Senate Race — Abbott Believes Crockett Will be 'Crushed' in Senate Race — and More...

Jasmine Crockett Officially Enters Texas Senate Race

Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) has officially entered the Texas Senate race. READ MORE.

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Gubernatorial Candidate Gina Hinojosa: "If we don't flip Texas before the end of the decade, there won't be a path for Democrats to win control of Congress or the White House. Everything rests on Texas, and it's time folks started paying attention."

Attorney General Ken Paxton: "Everyone knows Crockett will be soundly defeated."

Rep. Greg Casar: "Tax the rich. Invest the money in making housing, health care, and child care affordable."

State Senator Sarah Echkardt: "I'm Sarah Eckhardt, and I'm running for Texas Comptroller to fund our public schools, end sweetheart deals, and bring affordability and accountability back to Texas."

Jasmine Crockett Officially Enters Texas Senate Race — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) has officially entered the Texas Senate race.

Greg Abbott says Jasmine Crockett Will Be 'Crushed' in Statewide Senate Bid — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — Governor Greg Abbott (R) has issued a sharp warning to Representative Jasmine Crockett (D) as she prepares to announce whether she will enter the 2026 U.S. Senate Race, saying her progressive politics will not translate beyond her Dallas-area district.

Colin Allred Drops out of Senate Race, Shifts Attention to Newly Redrawn District — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — Former Texas Rep. Colin Allred has dropped out of the Texas Senate race, shifting his focus to Texas's newly redrawn House District 33.

Trump Charges Henry Cuellar With 'Lack of Loyalty' After Pardon — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — Moving past the pardon, Rep. Cuellar has expressed his gratitude along with his intention to run for re-election as a Democrat, but President Trump isn’t thrilled about the announcement.

John Cornyn Leads New Police-Protection Bill — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R) and 35 Senate Republican colleagues have introduced the Back the Blue Act, legislation designed to increase penalties for crimes targeting law enforcement officers and to expand tools for officers' protection.

Jasmine Crockett Officially Enters Texas Senate Race — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina

Texas A&M Forest Service awards $17 million to Texas fire departments — By Leighton Gibson for AgriLife Today

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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