Opinion/Newsletters

LONESTAR — 4.29.2025 — Cuellar Breaks Rank on Abrego Garcia — O'Rourke Debates U.S. Senate Run — and More...

Texas Rep. Henry Cuellar (D) is breaking ranks with fellow Democrats over their defense of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, an illegal…

9 months ago

Time Is Of Essence: Protect Children of Texas and Save Community Health Plans including Cook Children’s Health Plan

By: Rick W. Merrill, President & CEO, Cook Children’s Health Care System Imagine being forced to forfeit a local, trusted…

9 months ago

Trump Administration Pressures China on Tariff Negotiations

President Donald Trump’s cabinet members are increasing public pressure on China as trade negotiations over bilateral tariffs unfold. President Trump…

9 months ago

LONESTAR — 4.28.2025 — Cornyn Accuses Paxton of Pleading the Fifth During Impeachment Trial — and More...

The political feud between Senator John Cornyn (R) and Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) continues as Senator Cornyn accuses his…

9 months ago

US Strikes Houthi Detention Center, Promises Further Action

The US recently struck a Houthi-controlled prison in the latest wave of airstrikes against the terrorist group in Yemen.  According…

9 months ago

Hegseth Enacts "No More Walking on Eggshells Policy"

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth recently signed a memorandum enacting internal reforms across the Department of Defense (DOD) relating to…

9 months ago

LONESTAR — 4.25.2025 — Abbott Creates Texas DOGE — Texas Ethics Commission Bill Sparks GOP Outcry — and More...

Governor Greg Abbott (R) signed Senate Bill 14, also known as the “Texas DOGE” law, at the Texas Capitol today,…

9 months ago

US Lawmakers Commemorate Holocaust Remembrance Day

US lawmakers across the political spectrum are commemorating Yom HaShoah, the Hebrew phrase for ‘Day of The Holocaust’ or Holocaust…

9 months ago

Big Bank Swipe Fees Are Fueling The Credit Debt Crisis In Texas

By Joe Kefauver  Texas has a credit card debt problem. According to WalletHub’s latest report, Texans collectively owe over $111 billion in credit…

9 months ago

LONESTAR — 4.24.2025 — Republicans Want Citizenship Verification for SBA Loans — Lawmakers Debate Over-the-Counter Access to Ivermectin — and More...

Texas Reps. Beth Van Duyne (R) and Michael Cloud (R) have introduced the American Entrepreneurs First Act, a bill that…

9 months ago