Texas Politics Newsletter
Lawmakers are rallying for the release of a Venezuelan man after he was shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement...READ MORE
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."
Jodey Arrington Warns $40 Trillion National Debt Is ‘Completely and Utterly Unsustainable’— By Texas Politics' Payton Anderson —House Budget Chairman and Representative Jodey Arrington (R-TX) is calling for Congress to balance the federal budget even while home...
16.7% of Texas Voters are Unaffiliated and Undecided Ahead of November— By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield —One in six Texas voters is both unaffiliated with a political party and undecided about the November election, according to...
James Talarico Lands Congressional Black Caucus Backing in Texas Senate Race— By Texas Politics' Payton Anderson —Texas Senate Candidate James Talarico (D-TX) scored a key endorsement from the Congressional Black Caucus after months...
DHS Puts Texas ICE Arrests in Spotlight, Calls Out Texas Democrats— By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield —The Department of Homeland Security is putting a spotlight on a series of ICE arrests across Texas, highlighting individuals the...
100+ Lawmakers Rally Behind Venezuelan Man Shot by ICE— By Texas Politics' Payton Anderson —Lawmakers are rallying for the release of a Venezuelan man after he was shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement...
Veronica Escobar Leads Call for Investigation Into Texas Social Security Disability Insurance Wait Times— By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield —Rep. Veronica Escobar (D) is asking the Social Security Administration's Office of Inspector General to investigate what she and other...
‘Only Congress Can Fix It’: Ted Cruz Pushes Protect College Sports Act— By Texas Politics' Payton Anderson —Yesterday, the Senate voted 70-21 to clear a motion for a substitute amendment in Senator Ted Cruz’s...
Greg Abbott Orders Halt to Texas Data Center Permits Pending ERCOT Audit— By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield —Governor Greg Abbott (R) has directed Texas environmental regulators to halt permits sought by data center projects until ERCOT completes...
LONESTAR is written by Javier Manjarres and Raeylee Barefield
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