Texas Politics Newsletter
The Austin-based telecom/AI company debuts at No. 6 on Brex Benchmark's Spring 2026 rankings... READ MORE.
Gubernatorial Candidate Gina Hinojosa: "Salesian Sisters and I have a message for you: Spurs in 7!"
State Rep. James Talarico: "Ken Paxton is throwing everything he has at us. He's called me a radical leftist. He's called me a fake Christian. He's even called me a vegan!"
State Rep. Brian Harrison: "The Texas government is moving closer to dystopian DIGITA IDs.”
State Senator Mayes Middleton: "James Talarico is just another politician profiting off his position. “Consulting” for school districts, paid with tax $, to teach kids to hate America and that white children are born racist."
Austin-Based Tech Firm Telnyx Debuts on National Software Rankings, Signaling Broader Texas Surge — By Texas Politics' Javier Manjarres — The Austin-based telecom/AI company debuts at No. 6 on Brex Benchmark's Spring 2026 rankings...
The Silent Chemical Crisis Destroying the American Family, Birth rates — By Texas Politics' Javier Manjarres — American birth rates hit a troubling low in 2025, with just 3.6 million babies born...
‘You’re a Target Now’: Pat Fallon Seeks Oversight Chair Role to Tighten Security — By Texas Politics' Payton Anderson — With Capitol Hill buzzing over growing cyberthreats from China...
Texas Democrats See Wins and Losses in Reshaped Runoff Races — By Texas Politics' Payton Anderson — Tuesday’s runoff primary elections left many voters with mixed feelings...
San Antonio Tow Company to Pay $280K Over Illegal Vehicle Sales — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — The U.S. Department of Justice announced that San Antonio-based Vehicle Management Solutions, Inc...
Texas Oil Production Surges as Wayne Christian Highlights Drilling, Job Growth — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — Texas Railroad Commissioner Wayne Christian is celebrating renewed momentum...
How John Cornyn Lost Trump's Trust and the Election — By Texas Politics' Ashley Paredes — President Donald Trump's endorsement in the Texas Senate runoff race was crucial for either opponent...
Greg Casar Proposes 'AI Token Tax' to Combat Potential Job Losses — By Texas Politics' Ericka Rodriguez Diaz — Representative Greg Casar (D-TX) is calling on Congress to act on artificial intelligence (AI)...
Greg Abbott Announces $1.8 Million in JET Grants for Coastal Bend Schools — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — Governor Greg Abbott (R) has announced that six schools in the Texas Coastal Bend region...
LONESTAR is written by Javier Manjarres and Daniel Molina
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