LONESTAR — 9.24.2026 —100+ Lawmakers Rally Over Venezuelan Man Shot by ICE—Talarico Lands Black Caucus Support— and More...

LONESTAR — 9.24.2026 —100+ Lawmakers Rally Over Venezuelan Man Shot by ICE—Talarico Lands Black Caucus Support— and More...

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September 24, 2026

100+ Lawmakers Rally Behind Venezuelan Man Shot by ICE

Lawmakers are rallying for the release of a Venezuelan man after he was shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement...READ MORE

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Rep. Pat Fallon: "These protests are not organic. A network of leftwing NGOs coordinates them using foreign funding. That funding paid for the infrastructure that makes them happen."

Rep. August Pfluger: "Extremely disappointing that Senate Democrats boycotted a hearing today on protecting women's sports. Republicans will keep defending Title IX for the next generation of female athletes."

Rep. Jasmine Crockett: "This is bigger than partisan politics. This is about people. Our neighbors are being shot, our children are being kidnapped, and our communities are living in fear. And while this administration continues to fuel the agency at the center of it all, Republicans didn’t even bother to show up. Enough. We deserve better."

Rep. Julie Johnson: "There is no reason Texas should be at the bottom when it comes to health care and education. But under Greg Abbott Texas is: 50th in health care 47th in public school funding 33rd in teacher pay."

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