House Lawmakers Reject Israel Funding Ban as Spending Bill Fights Intensify

Amid debates over various appropriation bills for next year’s budget, the House of Representatives failed to pass an amendment to...READ MORE

AG Ken Paxton: "During this unimaginably difficult time, please join me for praying for these victims' families, their loved ones, and every Texan whose life has been impacted by the catastrophic flooding."

Rep. Lloyd Doggett: "A federal judge just blew up the legal cover for Trump's IRS immunity deal — calling the lawsuit “bad faith” to “provide cover for a collusive settlement.” But the provision shielding Trump's family tax returns from audit? Still not dead yet. This isn't over."

Rep. Beth Van Duyne: "Creators come from every single congressional district in the country. Not only are they making captivating content across platforms, but they’re also small business owners making a difference in their communities."

Rep. Michael Cloud: "This week the NYC Bar Association declared Trump’s Attorney General pick unfit. Case in point. These are not legal judgments. They are political ones."

Craig Goldman Backs Bill to Streamline Nuclear Reactor Safety Reviews— By Texas Politics' Payton Anderson — Representative Craig Goldman (R-TX) is advancing nuclear energy reform efforts by supporting the Nuclear Advisory Committee Reform Act, stressing its...

Fair Seeds for Farmers Act Takes Aim at Corporate Control Over America's Food Supply— By Texas Politics' Ericka Rodriguez Diaz —Congressman Greg Casar (D-TX) introduced the Fair Seeds for Farmers Act this week, targeting what he calls...

Senate Democrats Block NDAA, House Republicans Seek Path Forward— By Texas Politics' Payton Anderson — The United States Senate failed to pass this year’s typically bipartisan defense authorization bill in a 50-46 procedural vote, with...

John Cornyn Defends Bipartisan Safer Communities Act— By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield —Senator John Cornyn (R) defended the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act on the Senate floor, highlighting its investments in mental health...

Scott Bessent Announces Investigation into Tax-Exempt Organizations Abusing Status— By Texas Politics' Ashley Pardes— Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced Thursday the U.S. Treasury is launching an investigation into tax-exempt...

John Cornyn Grills Todd Blanche on Trump’s Controversial Settlement— By Texas Politics' Payton Anderson — Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) pressed Acting United States Attorney General Todd Blanche on his role in the potential $1.8 billion...

Vicente Gonzalez Announces $1.49M for Brownsville Airport Safety Upgrade— By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield —Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (D) announced nearly $1.5 million in federal funding to replace airfield signage at Brownsville South Padre Island...

Randy Weber Seeks to Create Lone Star Coastal National Recreation Area— By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield —Congressman Randy Weber (R) introduced legislation to establish the Lone Star Coastal National Recreation Area along the Upper Texas Gulf Coast...

House Lawmakers Reject Israel Funding Ban as Spending Bill Fights Intensify— By Texas Politics' Payton Anderson — Amid debates over various appropriation bills for next year’s budget, the House of Representatives failed to pass an amendment to...

USGS Finds Limited Undiscovered Oil and Gas Remaining in Texas' Buda Limestone— By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — The U.S. Geological Survey has discovered natural gas and recoverable oil in the Buda Limestone formation along the Texas Gulf...

Rubio Warns Officials From Over 60 Countries About Far-Left Political Terrorism— By Texas Politics' Ashley Pardes— Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned over 60 countries Thursday about political terrorism from the far-left...

LONESTAR is written by Javier Manjarres and Raeylee Barefield