Texas Politics Newsletter
Representative Lance Gooden (R-TX) is under investigation for an undisclosed matter, according to a recent statement from a House of...READ MORE
Sen. Ted Cruz: "Anthony Fauci is the single most dangerous bureaucrat in American history. Not only did he lie, he’s a megalomaniac and he was willing to implement policies that hurt Americans."
Rep. Lloyd Doggett: "Microplastics pose threats to both human and environmental health. In Congress, I'm working to reduce harmful microplastic pollution and oppose Republican efforts that give industry a pass to pollute."
Rep. Chip Roy: "Not sure why handing over immigration data related to illegal alien crime requires an outside law firm to defend the Travis DA… I’m taking it to mean we’re over target."
Rep. Jasmine Crockett: "This Administration never seems to have a problem finding billions of dollars to fund ICE, this illegal war with Iran, or line the pockets of Trump and his cronies. But helping our seniors afford the prescriptions they depend on through Medicare? Oh, now y'all want to start pinching pennies."
Ted Cruz Pushes Kids Online Safety as Advocates Demand Tougher AI Rules— By Texas Politics' Payton Anderson —Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) used a visit to Iowa last week to hear from parents worried about the risks AI...
Greg Abbott Announces Texas Classroom Commission: 'Educators Must Be at the Center'— By Texas Politics' Ericka Rodriguez Diaz —Governor Greg Abbott (R-TX) is putting educators at the center of the state's push to improve...
Zelestra Expands Partnership with Tesla Through Solar Power Agreement— By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield —Zelestra has signed a new power purchase agreement with Tesla for the entire output of its planned 140-megawatt Lumen Farm solar project...
Lance Gooden Under Investigation by House Ethics Committee— By Texas Politics' Payton Anderson —Representative Lance Gooden (R-TX) is under investigation for an undisclosed matter, according to a recent statement from a House of...
August Pfluger Seeks Medicare Ambulance Reimbursement— By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield —Congressman August Pfluger (R) has introduced bipartisan legislation to update Medicare's ambulance reimbursement system by...
Christian Menefee Responds After Federal Judge Strikes Down Houston MWBE Program— By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield —Congressman Christian Menefee (D) criticized a federal court ruling declaring the City of Houston's Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE)...
Vicente Gonzalez Criticizes ICE Raids, Cites Fear in South Texas— By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield —Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (D) criticized recent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in South Texas, arguing the raids are...
LONESTAR is written by Javier Manjarres and Raeylee Barefield
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) is appealing a Massachusetts federal court ruling that blocked…
Minnesota is taking Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) to court, arguing he has refused to…
CenterPoint Energy is outlining a new Texas-first approach to expanding and modernizing the state's electric…
More than two dozen Texas families are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to decide whether…
Representative Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) is pushing for year-round E15 biofuel availability after evaluating the biofuels…
Residents of McKinney, Texas, are mobilizing to remove the city’s mayor and several city council…