LONESTAR — 7.31.2026 —Trump's Approval Rating Falls Following War With Iran—John Cornyn Delays Todd Blanche Confirmation Vote— and More...

LONESTAR — 7.31.2026 —Trump's Approval Rating Falls Following War With Iran—John Cornyn Delays Todd Blanche Confirmation Vote— and More...

Staff Reports
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July 31, 2026
How views on Trump’s handling of Iran have shifted, according to a new AP-NORC poll Most Americans say the war...
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John Cornyn Blocks Todd Blanche Confirmation Vote

John Cornyn Blocks Todd Blanche Confirmation Vote

Payton Anderson
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July 30, 2026
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche faced United States Senators last week to plead his fitness to serve in the official...
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‘A National Trauma’: Texas Democrats Demand Dilley Closure

‘A National Trauma’: Texas Democrats Demand Dilley Closure

Payton Anderson
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July 30, 2026
This week, Texas Democrats in the House of Representatives gathered to continue to call for the closure of the Dilley...
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Greg Abbott Announces Texas Classroom Commission: 'Educators Must Be at the Center'

Greg Abbott Announces Texas Classroom Commission: 'Educators Must Be at the Center'

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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July 29, 2026
Governor Greg Abbott (R-TX) is putting educators at the center of the state's push to improve public education, announcing the...
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Ted Cruz Pushes Kids Online Safety as Advocates Demand Tougher AI Rules

Ted Cruz Pushes Kids Online Safety as Advocates Demand Tougher AI Rules

Payton Anderson
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July 29, 2026
​​Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) used a visit to Iowa last week to hear from parents worried about the risks AI...
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Lance Gooden Under Investigation by House Ethics Committee

Lance Gooden Under Investigation by House Ethics Committee

Payton Anderson
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July 29, 2026
Representative Lance Gooden (R-TX) is under investigation for an undisclosed matter, according to a recent statement from a House of...
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$9 Million in Properties on a Government Salary and Voting at the Wrong Address & Ken Paxton Won't Answer

$9 Million in Properties on a Government Salary and Voting at the Wrong Address & Ken Paxton Won't Answer

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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July 28, 2026
Attorney General Ken Paxton (R-TX) had a chance to respond to two significant controversies swirling around his Senate campaign Tuesday....
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Judge Orders ICE Officials To Release Witness In Houston ICE Shooting

Judge Orders ICE Officials To Release Witness In Houston ICE Shooting

Joseph Quesada
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July 28, 2026
A federal judge ordered U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials to release a key witness in the fatal shooting...
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DHS Announces More Than $84 Billion In Civil Fines Issued to Illegal Migrants During Trump Administration

DHS Announces More Than $84 Billion In Civil Fines Issued to Illegal Migrants During Trump Administration

Ashley Paredes
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July 28, 2026
Since the beginning of President Trump's second term in office, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued over $84...
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Trump Threatens to Delay Senate August Recess Until SAVE America Act Passes

Trump Threatens to Delay Senate August Recess Until SAVE America Act Passes

Payton Anderson
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July 28, 2026
With two weeks left for members of the United States Senate before leaving for summer recess, President Donald Trump is...
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