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Representative Joaquin Castro is calling on ICE to immediately release the mother of a San Antonio student...READ MORE
Sen. Ted Cruz: "College athletics is one of America’s last great unifying institutions. It brings generations together, opens doors for young people, and gives communities teams, rivalries, and traditions to pass down. Congress must act to save it. The Protect College Sports Act will end the chaos and preserve this institution for generations to come."
Rep. Chip Roy: "Illegal immigration apologists want to hold hands and sing kumbaya while ignoring the death toll in their wake… Codify border security. Enforce the law. Put Americans first."
Rep. Nathaniel Moran: "We're offering what China can't: a stable economy, transparent rules, and partnerships that actually help our partners grow. That's how you win the critical minerals race."
Rep. Vicente Gonzalez: "Today, I urged the House Subcommittee on Federal Lands to advance my bill, the Hands Off Our Boca Chica Beach Act, that protects the Boca Chica Beach name and brings greater transparency to the federal renaming process."
John Thune Calls on Trump to Back Ken Paxton in Texas Senate Race— By Texas Politics' Payton Anderson —With members of Congress shifting their focus to the upcoming midterms, everyone’s eyes are on the toss-up Senate race in...
374 MW Solar Project Breaks Ground in Texas as Houston Energy Demand Grows— By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield —A new solar project is taking shape in Wharton County as Texas continues to face growing demand for electricity...
House Lawmakers Condemn Socialism in Divided Vote— By Texas Politics' Payton Anderson —Lawmakers in the House of Representatives voted 220-192 to condemn all forms of socialism amid its rising popularity, with a...
Henry Cuellar Seeks to Address Data Center Costs— By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield —Rep. Henry Cuellar introduced the Ratepayer Bill of Rights Act of 2026, legislation that would require...
Congress Approves Funding Through Midterms Despite Backlash— By Texas Politics' Payton Anderson —The House of Representatives voted 370-48 on a Continuing Resolution (CR) to fund the government until December, but not without...
Ronny Jackson Joins Intelligence Committee Review of 9/11 Commission Report— By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield —Representative Ronny Jackson (R) joined the House Intelligence Committee at the Flight 93 National Memorial in...
Joaquin Castro Calls for Release of Detained Mother of San Antonio Student— By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield —Representative Joaquin Castro is calling on ICE to immediately release the mother of a San Antonio student...
LONESTAR is written by Javier Manjarres and Raeylee Barefield
This Congress, Republican lawmakers have been hyper-focused on weeding out fraud in government-funded programs, and…
Lawmakers in the House of Representatives are continuing to investigate birth tourism, with some more…
Representative Joaquin Castro is calling on ICE to immediately release the mother of a San…
Representative Ronny Jackson (R) joined the House Intelligence Committee at the Flight 93 National Memorial…
Rep. Henry Cuellar introduced the Ratepayer Bill of Rights Act of 2026, legislation that would…
With members of Congress shifting their focus to the upcoming midterms, everyone’s eyes are on…