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LONESTAR — 4.3.2026 — Texas Lawmakers Spar Over Birthright Citizenship — Talarico Invokes Christian Faith Over Climate Action — and More...

Texas Lawmakers on Opposite Sides as Supreme Court Weighs Birthright Citizenship

Congressman Greg Casar (D-TX) sharply criticized President Donald Trump's executive order... READ MORE.

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President Donald Trump: "Davy Crockett, obviously a distant relative of Jasmine Crockett, and a very High IQ Frontiersman, would be proud of the legacy that he began long ago, and especially Jasmine's Great Success as a Politician from the Great State of Texas!"

Rep. Jasmine Crockett: “The President is clearly already missing me as many others will... but, lucky for you, Sir, I'm in the seat until January and have no plans of taking my foot off the gas on behalf of the American people."

Senator John Cornyn: "MIA: So Paxton refuses to defend the state (his job) against the lawsuit by a Muslim school seeking to participate in the school voucher program?"

Rep. Dan Crenshaw: "I don't know if Cruz has any friends."

Texas Lawmakers on Opposite Sides as Supreme Court Weighs Birthright Citizenship — By Texas Politics' Ericka Piñon — Congressman Greg Casar (D-TX) sharply criticized President Donald Trump's executive order...

James Talarico Claims the Christian Faith Supports Climate Action — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — Democratic Senate nominee and Texas state Rep. James Talarico (D) is drawing renewed attention...

Greg Abbott Praises Oil and Gas Industry at TIPRO Convention — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) highlighted the economic and national security importance of the state's oil and gas sector...

Texas Eyes New Mexico Territory in Unlikely Annexation Push — By Texas Politics' Ericka Piñon — A proposal quietly tucked into a routine Texas legislative document has sparked an unexpected international conversation...

Ken Paxton Sues Texas Dentists Over Alleged Medicaid Kickback Scheme — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) has filed a lawsuit against two dentists and a network of affiliated clinics and management entities...

Texas Lawmakers on Opposite Sides as Supreme Court Weighs Birthright Citizenship — By Texas Politics' Ericka Piñon

— By CBS 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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