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State Legislature’s Attempt to Rein in Housing Finance Corporations Ignores the Texas Constitution

The Texas Constitution is explicit: lawmakers cannot retroactively impair contracts or strip away legal rights. Yet that is exactly what…

4 weeks ago

LONESTAR — 9.25.2025 — Andrew White Enters 2026 Texas Governor's Race — Shooting Takes Place at Dallas ICE Facility — and More...

Andrew White Enters 2026 Texas Governor's Race Andrew White, son of former Texas Governor Mark White, announced that he is…

4 weeks ago

LONESTAR — 9.19.2025 — Jasmine Crockett Blasts Kash Patel Over Leadership — Brandon Gill Denounces Political Violence — and More...

Jasmine Crockett Blasts FBI Director Kash Patel Over Leadership During a House Oversight Committee hearing, Representative Jasmine Crockett (D) strongly…

1 month ago

LONESTAR — 9.18.2025 — Patel Vows To 'Follow the Money' — Abbott Signs Career Training Bills — and More...

Kash Patel Says FBI Will 'Follow the Money' on Threats During a House Judiciary Committee hearing, FBI Director Kash Patel…

1 month ago

LONESTAR — 9.17.2025 — NRSC Presses Wesley Hunt Over Missed Votes — Ken Paxton Reaches Agreement With Colgate — and More...

NRSC Presses Potential Wesley Hunt Senate Bid The National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) continues to push its aggressive campaign against…

1 month ago

LONESTAR — 9.16.2025 — Dan Patrick Slams Greg Abbott's THC Executive Order — Michael McCaul Not Running For Reelection — and More...

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Criticizes Greg Abbott's THC Executive Order Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick (R) issued a statement criticizing Governor…

1 month ago

LONESTAR — 9.15.2025 — Charlie Kirk's Shooter Is In Police Custody — Morgan Luttrell Says He Won't Run For Re-Election — and More...

Charlie Kirk News Conference Announces 'We Got Him' The suspect has been identified as 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, and in a…

1 month ago

LONESTAR — 9.12.2025 — Abbott Goes After Hemp Products — Luttrell, Gonzales Urge Veteran Support — and More...

Abbott Orders Crackdown on Hemp Product Sales to Minors Governor Greg Abbott  (R) issued an executive order directing state agencies…

1 month ago

LONESTAR — 9.11.2025 — Lawmakers Respond to Fatal Shooting Of Charlie Kirk — Cornyn Wants To Advance Trump Appointments En Bloc — and More...

Governor Greg Abbott announced over $7.7 million in Funds for Veterans' Assistance (FVA) grants. They were awarded to 28 organizations…

1 month ago