Texas Politics Newsletter
Rep. Marc Veasey: "Tarrant County commissioners are proposing to cut polling locations by 44% from the last midterm elections. That means longer lines, farther travel, and fewer options for voters - hitting communities of color hardest."
Rep. Keith Self: "Your constitutional right to privacy does NOT disappear because technology or artificial intelligence advances."
Rep. Brandon Gill: "Instead of helping people become self-sufficient, Democrats offer dependency."
Rep. Greg Casar: "Here are two new numbers every American should know: $4 billion — how much Trump and his family have profited off the presidency. $3,500 — how much rising prices cost the average family since he took office. Corruption, plain and simple."
Todd Blanche Wins John Cornyn’s Support After Officially Scrapping $1.8 Billion Fund— By Texas Politics' Payton Anderson —Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche now has a clear path to the permanent position after appeasing demands from Senators John...
'Make It Make Sense': Texas Republicans Slam Mamdani's Grocery Store ID Plan— By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield —New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's (D) plan to require identification at proposed city-owned grocery stores is drawing sharp criticism...
Lawmakers Honor Beloved Texas Congresswoman Kay Granger— By Texas Politics' Payton Anderson —The first Texas Republican woman to be elected to the United States House of Representatives, Kay Granger, passed away on...
Libertarian Ted Brown Calls for Inclusion in Texas U.S. Senate Debate— By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina —It’s debate season, and one candidate is making the case for his inclusion in the Texas U.S. Senate debate...
Greg Abbott Orders Audit of Data Centers Before Grid Connections— By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield —Governor Greg Abbott (R) has ordered a comprehensive audit of data center projects seeking to connect to the Texas power...
Paxton Launches Investigation Into Major Food Manufacturers Over Misleading 'Heart Healthy' Labeling— By Texas Politics' Ashley Paredes —Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is launching an investigation into major food manufacturers over...
Texas Cold Case Breakthrough Leads to Arrest After 14 Years— By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield —A 14-year-old homicide investigation has taken a dramatic turn after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) announced the arrest of...
Data Centers Seeking to Connect to Texas Grid Must Now Undergo Audit Before Moving Forward— By Texas Politics' Ashley Paredes —Following the state government’s efforts to restrict data centers from the Texas power grid...
Ted Cruz Reintroduces Bill to Eliminate Federal Insurance Office— By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield —Senator Ted Cruz (R) and several Republican lawmakers have reintroduced legislation to eliminate the Federal Insurance Office...
LONESTAR is written by Javier Manjarres and Raeylee Barefield
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