Opinion/Newsletters

LONESTAR — 8.5.2025 — Abbott Threatens to Remove Democrats who Break Quorum — Texas Democrats Flee State to Oppose Redistricting — and More...

Tension between Republicans and Democrats has reached a tipping point as Governor Greg Abbott (R) has threatened to remove from…

2 months ago

LONESTAR — 8.4.2025 — Paxton Targets BlackRock, State Street, and Vanguard — State Lawmakers Hear July 4 Flooding Testimonies — and More...

Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) announced a major legal victory in his lawsuit against asset management giants BlackRock, State Street,…

2 months ago

LONESTAR — 8.11.2025 — Abbott Vows Endless Special Sessions — Paxton, Burrows Take Legal Steps to Arrest Texas Democrats — and More...

Abbott Vows to Call Endless Special Sessions as Democrats Flee Governor Greg Abbott has escalated a political showdown over redistricting…

2 months ago

LONESTAR — 8.1.2025 — Texas Senate Passes Bill Banning THC — Texas Mobilizes Emergency Response for Texas Panhandle — and More...

This week, the Texas Senate approved Senate Bill 5 (SB 5), a controversial bill that bans THC. The measure, authored…

2 months ago

LONESTAR — 7.31.2025 — Abbott Announces Disaster Unemployment Assistance — New Texas Map Adds Five GOP Seats — and More...

This week, Governor Greg Abbott (R) announced that the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is now accepting applications for Disaster Unemployment…

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LONESTAR — 7.30.2025 — DNC Mobilizing in Texas Against Redistricting — New Poll Shows Trump Support Dwindling in 2024 Victory States — and More...

Democrats Launch Anti-Redistricting Initiative in Texas The Democratic National Committee (DNC) has announced an initiative to mobilize opposition to mid-decade…

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LONESTAR — 7.29.2025 — Texas Democrats Enlist Support Against Redistricting Effort — Rep. Green Shares Letter Against Redrawing Texas Map — and More...

Texas Democrats traveled to California and Illinois to meet with Democratic governors Gavin Newsom and JB Pritzker, as tensions mount…

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LONESTAR — 7.25.2025 — Select Committee on Redistricting Meets — Texas Lawmakers Investigate Flood Response — and More...

Select Committee on Congressional Redistricting Meets The Select Committee on Congressional Redistricting met this week to hear from elected officials…

2 months ago

LONESTAR — 7.23.2025 — Patrick Share Special Session Priorities — Texas & Spain Strengthen Economic Partnership — and More...

Patrick Announces Legislative Priorities for Special Session Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick (R) has announced the legislative priorities for the…

2 months ago

LONESTAR — 7.22.2025 — Texas House Convenes For Special Session — Democrats Threaten To Break Quorum To Protest Redistricting — and More...

Texas House Convenes For Special Session The Texas House convenes this week for Governor Greg Abbott’s (R) Special Session. From…

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