Texas Politics Newsletter
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Sen. John Cornyn: "Today, we honor the brave men and women of our Armed Forces who are deployed around the world defending our nation and protecting our freedoms."
Rep. Pete Sessions: "Taxpayer dollars must be protected from fraud, waste, and abuse. I will continue working to hold recipients of federal funding accountable and stand for the protection of innocent life."
Rep. Chip Roy: "Polls don’t decide who wins. You do. The stakes are high. If we stay home, we lose. Make your plan, bring your family and friends with you."
Rep. Lloyd Doggett: "This is not a distant threat; it is a public health crisis fueled by our continued dependence on fossil fuels. Let’s save lives by resisting Trump’s backtracking and eventually take direct action to protect families from increasingly deadly heat."
Democrats James Talarico and Gina Hinojosa Bet Big on Education and Affordability— By Texas Politics' Javier Manjarres —A Texas Democrat has not been elected to the U.S. Senate since 1988 or to the state’s governor's office since 1990...
Anti-Abortion PAC Launches $500K Ad Campaign Against James Talarico— By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield—Women Speak Out PAC, a super PAC affiliated with Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, has launched $500,000 in new advertising targeting...
Greg Abbott Fights to Maintain Lead as Gina Hinojosa Threatens Republican Hold on Texas— By Texas Politics' Payton Anderson —Governor Greg Abbott (R-TX) is fighting to maintain his 12-year tenure as Texas state governor, starting with his “Let’s Roll” Get-Out-The-Vote event...
Fifth Circuit Ruling Limits Bond Hearings for Detained Immigrants— By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield—A federal appeals court has ruled that certain immigrants detained while facing deportation proceedings do not have a constitutional...
Republicans Remain Divided Over Backing Ken Paxton— By Texas Politics' Payton Anderson —In the final days before the midterms, Republicans are still divided over...
Texas Shuts Down Automated Permit System After Data Center Controversy— By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield—The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has temporarily shut down its automated electronic permitting system after watchdog groups...
Michael McCaul Discusses SpaceX's $16.8 Billion Terafab Project in Grimes County— By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield—U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul (R) met with Grimes County Judge Joe Fauth III this week to discuss the planned development of SpaceX's Terafab...
LONESTAR is written by Javier Manjarres and Raeylee Barefield
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A federal appeals court has ruled that certain immigrants detained while facing deportation proceedings do…