Texas Politics Newsletter
A border security project that Big Bend residents have spent months trying to stop is now on pause. Customs and...READ MORE
Rep. Beth Van Duyne: "Texas innovation fuels American independence. Over the last decade, oil production in the Permian Basin has quadrupled, powering our economy and proving once again that domestic energy dominance starts right here in the Lone Star State."
Rep. Lloyd Doggett: "As families struggle to make ends meet under Trump’s illegal tariff taxes and draconian cuts to SNAP food assistance, community organizations are stepping up in hopes that Americans don’t go hungry."
Rep. Brandon Gill: "Imagine working all day, every day; putting your time, energy, and life into your job. Then, someone from some country across the world, who broke our laws, demands your paycheck. Sounds crazy, right? I think so. Do you agree?"
Sen. Ted Cruz: "Why does Congress need to act on college sports? Because Congress screwed it up. Too few enforceable rules and too much litigation have created chaos. The Protect College Sports Act restores order with clear standards while protecting student-athletes and fair competition."
August Pfluger Highlights Permian Basin As Major Energy, Oil Producer—By Texas Politics' Payton Anderson —The Great American Energy Tour kicked off in the Permian Basin on Monday, with national and state leaders highlighting the...
Galveston Rally Brings Gulf Communities Together to Defend Endangered Wildlife— By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield —The Gulf of Mexico's most vulnerable wildlife is at the center of a growing fight, and Galveston is becoming one...
Cyclospora Outbreak Raises Questions Over Trump Donor’s FDA Ties—By Texas Politics' Payton Anderson —Representative Marc Veasey (D-TX) is leading a group of 50 members of Congress to demand greater transparency from federal agencies...
CBP Pauses Big Bend Border Wall Construction— By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield —A border security project that Big Bend residents have spent months trying to stop is now on pause...
Ken Paxton Scores Major Win in the Fight Over Texas Mail-In Voting—By Texas Politics' Payton Anderson —Attorney General Ken Paxton has emerged victorious from a years-long legal battle over...
Vicente Gonzalez Delivers $2M for Multi-Purpose Sports Complex— By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield —Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (D) joined Donna Mayor David Moreno and city officials to announce the delivery...
Gas and Nuclear Power Project Advances in Victoria, Texas— By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield —GE Vernova, Hitachi Nuclear Energy, and Blue Energy have reached an agreement to advance plans for...
LONESTAR is written by Javier Manjarres and Raeylee Barefield
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