LONESTAR — 9.17.2026 —Non-Citizens Arrested in Texas Election Cases—House Passes Third War Powers Resolution— and More...

LONESTAR — 9.17.2026 —Non-Citizens Arrested in Texas Election Cases—House Passes Third War Powers Resolution— and More...

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Raeylee Barefield
Raeylee Barefield
September 17, 2026

Seven Non-citizens Arrested in Texas Election-Related Cases

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) announced the arrests of seven non-citizens indicted in federal cases...READ MORE

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Sen. John Cornyn: "The only country in Europe with a habit of attacking their neighboring countries is the Russian Federation under Putin. Of course, if you lived in Russia you might not know that due to government censorship."

Sen. Ted Cruz: "Chris Murphy is running for president, so the only thing he cares about is making every trial lawyer in America happy. He wants every college to be sued nonstop. He wants no rules whatsoever. He wants every college athlete turned into an employee and a union member to give union dues to Democrats."

Rep. Vicente Gonzalez: "Earlier this year, President Trump promised the people of Corpus Christi that he was going to "take care" of the water crisis. As South Texans' voice in Washington, I'm holding the Administration accountable on its promise to bring the federal water funding our region needs to operate and survive. Reliable water is not a luxury nor a partisan issue. We need results NOW!"

Rep. Michael McCaul: "I'm proud to announce the House just passed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 by a vote of 262 to 159 — fulfilling one of Sen. Graham's final wishes."

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LONESTAR is written by Javier Manjarres and Raeylee Barefield

Raeylee Barefield

Raeylee Barefield

Raeylee Barefield is a Legislative Correspondent based in Austin, Texas, specializing in state government and public policy. With one year of reporting under her belt, she covers legislative developments, committee hearings, and policy debates. She has been cited by Texas Politics and Big Energy for her coverage and analysis of legislative and regulatory issues. Her reporting typically focuses on Public policy, Stare government, environmental policy, and energy regulation. To contact her, please reach out at [email protected]

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