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LONESTAR — 8.18.2026 —Texas Airports Investigated Over Religious Facilities—ICE Seeks $20M Shock Gloves— and More...

Greg Abbott Targets Texas Airports Over Islamic Washing Facilities

Governor Greg Abbott (R) is seeking investigations into Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport and George Bush Intercontinental Airport over religious facilities...READ MORE

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Rep. Michael McCaul: "As the CCP grows increasingly belligerent across the Indo-Pacific, Taiwan's drone innovation and production will be paramount to deterring China's aggression and securing peace through strength."

Rep. Brandon Gill: "Socialism and Islamism have more in common than the Left wants to admit. Both seek power over every part of your life, public and private."

Rep. Lloyd Doggett: "It’s already hard enough for everyday Americans to compete in financial markets stacked against them. Now Trump is making it worse—giving favored Wall Street titans early access to his market-moving Truth Social posts while lining his own pockets."

Rep. Beth Van Duyne: "Tax refunds are up $43 billion this year as the average refund is up $333.   That’s money back in the pockets of hardworking families thanks to the Working Families Tax Cuts."

ICE’s Next Weapon? $20 Million in Shock Gloves—By Texas Politics' Payton Anderson —Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is moving to spend $20 million on electric-shock gloves to aid in border control efforts...

Greg Abbott Targets Texas Airports Over Islamic Washing Facilities— By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield —Governor Greg Abbott (R) is seeking investigations into Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport and George Bush Intercontinental Airport over religious facilities...

Lawmakers Cross Party Lines to Protect Americans’ Right to Worship—By Texas Politics' Payton Anderson —Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) are leading a bipartisan effort to protect Americans’ First Amendment right to...

Phone Distraction Blamed for Fatal Houston Ship Channel Collision— By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield —The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) says a pilot's phone call and failure to...

Texas Schools See Slight Increase in A and B ratings in 2026 Accountability Results— By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield —The Texas Education Agency released its 2026 A-F accountability ratings, showing a modest...

Empire Petroleum Reaches 21,006 Feet in Deep Texas Gas Well Re-Entry— By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield —Empire Petroleum has successfully re-entered and evaluated a 21,006-foot well in Madison County...

 

LONESTAR is written by Javier Manjarres and Raeylee Barefield

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