Delaney Hall Controversy Returns to Congress

As scrutiny against immigration enforcement heightens, members of Congress convened last week to discuss the controversy surrounding detention centers across...READ MORE

Sen. Ted Cruz: "Today’s Democrats—who are communists—openly hate America."

Rep. Keith Self: "The Chinese Communist Party that permits no dissent at home is systematically exploiting the freedoms of our nation. Their strategy is clear: Divide America. Turn America against itself. Win without firing a shot."

Rep. Vicente Gonzalez: "One in four Texas kids go hungry. Instead of helping our children get the food they need to grow and thrive, the Administration's so-called "One Big Beautiful Bill" enacted the largest cut to SNAP benefits in American history. These radical America last policies will starve families."

Rep. Marc Veasey: "Restricting access to mail ballots doesn't affect everyone equally. When voting becomes harder, the burden often falls heaviest on Black, Latino, Native, disabled, elderly, and low-income voters. "

CBO Revises Medicare Drug Spending Up $700B, Fueling Republican Criticism— By Texas Politics' Payton Anderson —The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) predicts there will be $700 billion in additional Medicare prescription drug spending in the next...

Al Green Urges Houston to Fight Court Ruling on MWBE Program— By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield —Congressman Al Green (D) is calling on the city of Houston to appeal a federal court ruling that struck down...

Delaney Hall Controversy Returns to Congress— By Texas Politics' Payton Anderson —As scrutiny against immigration enforcement heightens, members of Congress convened last week to discuss the controversy surrounding detention centers across...

Monica De La Cruz Announces $6 Million Federal Grant for McAllen Industrial Park— By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield —Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (R) joined Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to announce...

Ronny Jackson Warns Smartphones Could Expose the U.S. Military— By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield —Congressman Ronny Jackson (R) is calling for stronger protections against ubiquitous technical surveillance...

Veronica Escobar Targets Military Child Care Crisis With New Bill— By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield —Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (D) has introduced legislation to improve employment opportunities for military spouses...

LONESTAR is written by Javier Manjarres and Raeylee Barefield