Greg Abbott Expands Prohibited Technology List to Counter Foreign Threats

Governor Greg Abbott (R) has announced an expansion of Texas's list of growing prohibited technologies for state employees and government-issued devices, citing growing cybersecurity threats tied to foreign adversaries. READ MORE.

Governor Greg Abbott: "Texans come first. I'm directing state agencies and universities to freeze new H-1B visa petitions. Texas taxpayers invest billions to train our workforce. Those jobs should go to Texans."

Texas GOP: "We thank @GregAbbott_TX for his leadership in freezing new H-1B petitions. This is a great first step in the fight to protect Texas jobs."

Rep. Brandon Gill: "Illegal aliens should never vote in American elections, which is exactly why we must pass the SAVE Act."

Libertarian Party of Texas: "Say it louder for those in the back. Shall not be infringed!"

Greg Abbott Expands Prohibited Technology List to Counter Foreign Threats — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — Governor Greg Abbott (R) has announced an expansion of Texas's list of growing prohibited technologies for state employees and government-issued devices, citing growing cybersecurity threats tied to foreign adversaries.

Jasmine Crockett, James Talarico Face Off in First Democratic Senate Debate — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — Texas Democrats saw their top U.S. Senate contenders meet on the debate stage over the weekend as Dallas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett and Austin Representative James Talarico squared off ahead of the March Democratic primary.

Greg Bovino and Other Border Patrol Agents Leave Minneapolis — By Texas Politics' Joseph Quesada — U.S. Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino is reportedly leaving Minneapolis this week along with several other federal agents, according to a White House official and a source within the Trump administration familiar with the exit.

Trump Says He Is Raising Tariffs on South Korea — By Texas Politics' Joseph Quesada — U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he’s raising tariffs on imports of South Korean goods due to the country’s legislature’s failure to approve a trade deal with the U.S. that both countries agreed to in October 2025.

Texas Republicans Call for Investigations After ICE Shootings in Minneapolis — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — Several Texas lawmakers are responding to the fatal shooting of an American citizen by federal immigration officers in Minneapolis, with a small number of Republicans joining Democrats in calling for investigations.

Greg Abbott Expands Prohibited Technology List to Counter Foreign Threats — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield

LONESTAR is written by Javier Manjarres and Daniel Molina