Opinion/Newsletters

LONESTAR — 6.13.2025 — Austin Readies for Weekend Anti-ICE Protests — Aaron Reitz Announces Texas AG Bid — and More...

Tension between the Trump Administration and anti-ICE protests continues to rise ahead of planned protests in Austin this weekend. Austin…

4 months ago

Republican Infighting as Tensions Escalate with Iran

Republican lawmakers are at an apparent impasse regarding next steps with Iran as nuclear negotiations sputter.  Iran and President Donald…

5 months ago

LONESTAR — 6.12.2025 — Abbott Deploys National Guard — Poll Shows Texas Republicans Oppose SB 3 — and More...

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has ordered the state’s National Guard to deploy to San Antonio and other locations ahead of…

5 months ago

LONESTAR — 6.11.2025 — Texas Republicans Face Redistricting Issue — Harrison Warns Against 'Dangerous' SB 3 — and More...

Texas Democrats Launch 'Blue Texas' Election Initiative After dismal results in the 2024 presidential election, Democrats are hoping for a…

5 months ago

Babin Champions RFK Jr.'s Vaccine Committee Change

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) Jr. (I) announced this week the removal of all 17 members…

5 months ago

Israel Battles Houthis While Trump Admin. Sidelines Conflict

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) recently struck Houthi assets in the Hudaydah Port in Yemen as a response to ongoing…

5 months ago

LONESTAR — 6.10.2025 — Texas Democrats Announce 'Blue Texas' Effort — Gonzales Backs Trump's LA Response — and More...

After dismal results in the 2024 presidential election, Democrats are hoping for a better showing in the 2026 midterm elections.…

5 months ago

LONESTAR — 6.9.2025 — Abbott Protects Texas Oil & Gas Industry — Talarico Weighing Senate Run — and More...

Governor Greg Abbott signed into law a suite of bills aimed at protecting Texas' vital oil and gas industry while…

5 months ago

LONESTAR — 6.6.2025 — Abbott Signs Public Education Package — Texas Democrats Denounce Texas Dream Act Repeal — and More...

Governor Greg Abbott (R) signed House Bill 2 into law, delivering record $8.5 billion in new public education funding, including…

5 months ago

Cuba and Venezuela Included in Trump's Middle-East Travel Ban

President Donald Trump recently imposed a travel moratorium on several Middle Eastern countries plus Cuba and Venezuela.  President Trump justified…

5 months ago