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LONESTAR — 2.24.2026 — Independent Voters Weigh in on Texas Senate Race — Roy Wants Terrorist Designation for Cartels — and More...

Independent Voters Value Presentation, Tone in 2026 Senate Primaries

A new statewide survey of 1,070 Texas independent voters found that communication style and perceived tone play a significant role in shaping support... READ MORE.

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Gubernatorial Candidate Gina Hinojosa: "Ruben Ray Martinez’s family deserves answers. Texans deserve answers. And we will get them."

Governor Abbott Press Office:Governor @GregAbbott_TX directed @TxDPS to surge public safety operations in response to escalations in cartel violence in Mexico."

Rep. Keith Self: "83% of Americans support secure elections — it’s time to deliver."

Team Cornyn: "Texas needs experienced, principled leadership. Senator Cornyn will not let corruption politicians like Ken Paxton disgrace Texas in the U.S. Senate."

Independent Voters Value Presentation, Tone in 2026 Senate Primaries — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — A new statewide survey of 1,070 Texas independent voters found that communication style and perceived tone play a significant role in shaping support...

August Pfluger Secures Over $20 Million in Funding for West Texas — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — Congressman August Pfluger (R) has secured more than $20 million in federal Community Funding Projects...

New Records Suggest ICE Shot Texas Citizen Months Ago — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — An investigation is underway after an incident in which officers from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) were involved in a fatal shooting in South Padre Island, Texas...

Chip Roy Urges Congress to Make Cartel Terrorist Designations Permanent Law — By Texas Politics' Ericka Piñon — Congressman Chip Roy (R-TX) is calling on Congress to pass a bill that would officially label major Mexican drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations...

Judge Blocks Release of Report on Trump Documents Case — By Texas Politics' Joseph Quesada — A federal judge permanently barred the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) from unveiling special counsel Jack Smith’s final report...

Independent Voters Value Presentation, Tone in 2026 Senate Primaries — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield

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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