Texas Politics Newsletter
Rep. Keith Self: "Absolutely no more excuses. Congress must swiftly codify President Trump's border policies. Time to secure the border for good."
Sen. John Cornyn: "Local stakeholders should always be consulted about the location of data centers, but we can’t surrender American leadership in AI to our adversaries. It’s a matter of our economic and national security."
Rep. Brandon Gill: "If you hate who America is, who the American people are, and the principles that built this country, you have no business running America’s government."
Rep. Jasmine Crockett: "Since Trump took office, ICE has shot and killed at least 10 people. When families are left burying their loved ones, that is not law enforcement. That is cruelty."
Rebranding Vape Products is not a Substitute for Transparency— By Texas Politics' Javier Manjarres — Recent Federal Trade Commission (FTC )letters have raised eyebrows about just what constitutes a claim to a vapor product...
Trump's Housing Bill Protest Fails as the Bipartisan Bill Becomes Law— By Texas Politics' Payton Anderson —Congress passed its first bipartisan housing bill in decades—despite protests from President Donald Trump...
Al Green Calls Out Pattern of Deadly ICE Encounters After Maine Shooting— By Texas Politics' Ericka Rodriguez Diaz —Congressman Al Green (D-TX) is calling for immediate congressional oversight after an ICE agent fatally shot a man in Biddeford, Maine...
Texas Democrats Challenge ICE Over Fatal Houston Shooting— By Texas Politics' Payton Anderson— Representative Sylvia Garcia (D-TX) is rallying Texas Democrats to call for a full investigation into the fatal shooting of Lorenzo...
Julie Johnson Seeks to Strengthen Baltic Defense Cooperation— By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield —Congresswoman Julie Johnson (D) joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers in introducing the FORTIFY Act, legislation designed to...
Greg Abbott Launches Emergency Response Resources Ahead of Heavy Rain Statewide— By Texas Politics' Ashley Pardes— Gov. Greg Abbott announced Sunday night he activated state emergency response resources in preparation for the heavy rainfall...
Michael McCaul Introduces AI for Kids Act to Advance Pediatric Cancer Research— By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — Congressman Michael McCaul (R) joined bipartisan lawmakers to introduce the Accelerating Innovation (AI) for Kids Act, legislation that...
Ronny Jackson Announces Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee Candidacy— By Texas Politics' Ashley Pardes—Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-Tx), a retired Navy officer and chair of the panel’s intelligence and special operations subcommittee, announced his candidacy...
House Passes Pat Fallon's Resolution Targeting Federal Fraud— By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — The U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution introduced by Congressman Pat Fallon (R) affirming its commitment to preventing fraud...
Texas Bankruptcy Court Approves New Era Energy Settlement in New Mexico Case— By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — A federal bankruptcy court in Texas approved New Era Energy & Digital $1 million settlement resolving...
LONESTAR is written by Javier Manjarres and Raeylee Barefield
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A congressional candidate was detained by Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers. Now, Representative Joaquin Castro…