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CEO of American Federation for Children: Republicans against education freedom 'should expect to lose their seat in the Republican primary next year'
By Lone Star Standard Report | Sep 25, 2023
Gov. Greg Abbott announced his intent to call a special session for the Texas legislature aimed at passing a monumental school choice bill, which failed in May due to a number of Republicans' opposition. Tommy Schultz, CEO of the American Federation for Children, called out these legislative members for not supporting parents' rights.
Miles: 'It is unbelievable that the district whose actions led to the creation of the CROWN Act is the first to defy the new law'
By Lone Star Standard Report | Sep 14, 2023
On Sept. 8, Sen. Borris Miles challenged Barber Hill School to rescind their actions of punishing a student based on his hairstyle and to revise their current protocols to abide by the CROWN Act.
Abbott: 'Too many Texans have suffered life-altering injuries at the hands of violent offenders'
By Lone Star Standard Report | Sep 13, 2023
Gov. Greg Abbott announced that House Bill 28, which he approved earlier this year, has passed and took effect on Sept. 1, increasing the penalty for criminals who cause life-altering injuries to their victims.
Texas State Rep. announces run for re-election
By Lone Star Standard Report | Sep 12, 2023
Having served District 41 for more than 10 years, State Rep. Bobby Guerra is running for re-election in November 2024.
Reynolds: 'I was honored and humbled'
By Lone Star Standard Report | Sep 12, 2023
Rep. Ron Reynolds, who represents the 27th District, was awarded the American Caribbean Chamber of Commerce’s Inaugural Black Excellence Award on Sept. 9.
Hegar: Increase in migrants is 'a national crisis'
By Lone Star Standard Report | Sep 8, 2023
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar commented on the increase in migrants to the United States, and says both Republicans and Democrats alike are feeling the strain.
Rep. Shaheen: 'Liberal Democrat extremists want to sexualize children'
By Lone Star Standard Report | Sep 8, 2023
On Sept. 7, Texas State Rep. Matt Shaheen (R-Plano) shared an article explaining that a new bill seeking to make sexual references in live shows illegal has been halted. Shaheen criticized Democrats who oppose the bill and support these shows as being acceptable to children.
Glover: 'Will Texas Federation of Republican Women stand up for women?'
By Lone Star Standard Report | Sep 8, 2023
Jill Glover, Texas Republican Executive Committee member, challenged the Texas Federation of Republican Women (TFRW) to uphold "God's definition of a woman" and to be strong in barring transgender women from holding a vote in the historically woman-only association.
Burns on Proposition 1: 'Vote yes'
By Lone Star Standard Report | Sep 7, 2023
DeWayne Burns, representative of District 58, works to advocate for Proposition 1, the Right to Farm law.
Rep. Bumgarner: 'I look forward to working with this great group to come up with some real-time trafficking solutions and thwart the cartels'
By Lone Star Standard Report | Sep 7, 2023
Rep. Benjamin Bumgarner (R-Roanoke) tweeted on Sept. 5 that he's excited that he will lead the Texas Young Republican Federation's (TYRF) Subcommittee on Cartels and Human Trafficking.
Abbott awards the Purple Star Campus Designation to 150 Texas public schools
By Lone Star Standard Report | Sep 6, 2023
Gov. Greg Abbott named 150 public schools in the state of Texas that have been chosen to receive the honor of the Purple Star Campus Designation, a press release from his office announced on Aug. 24.
Sid Miller, state ag commissioner: 'They are cramming this down the throats of farmers and ranchers across the country'
By Lone Star Standard Report | Sep 5, 2023
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller expressed outrage that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Army Corps of Engineers issued a final rule on Aug. 29 defining Waters of the United States (WOTUS) without a public comment period. He made his views known in a statement the day the regulation was issued.
Abbott: 'Texas has achieved a major milestone in our transportation infrastructure'
By Lone Star Standard Report | Sep 5, 2023
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced in a press release that the state will invest a total of $142 billion under the Texas Department of Transportation's (TxDOT) Unified Transportation Program (UTP) over the next 10 years to improve the state's transportation infrastructure.
Patrick: 'I am pleased to appoint Justice Lana Myers to assist me during the upcoming impeachment trial'
By Lone Star Standard Report | Sep 5, 2023
Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick recently selected Justice Lana Myers to serve with him in the upcoming impeachment trial.
Frost Bank: President Pat Frost is set to retire at the end of 2023
By Lone Star Standard Report | Aug 24, 2023
Frost Bank revealed on Aug. 1, that Pat Frost, group executive vice president of Cullen/Frost Bankers and president of both Frost Bank and Frost Insurance, intends to retire by the end of 2023, according to a press release. Frost, with a tenure that began in 1984, will retain a consultant role with the bank after his retirement.
Office of the Attorney General Stays Travis County Court’s Ruling Against Crucial Election Law By Filing Direct Appeal to Texas Supreme Court
By Lone Star Standard Report | Aug 22, 2023
The Office of the Attorney General (“OAG”) today filed a Notice of Accelerated Interlocutory Appeal directly to the Texas Supreme Court under Texas Government Code section 22.001(c) in Harris County v. State of Texas et al. An Austin judge’s ruling attempted to block the operation of SB 1750, a law passed to ensure that elections in the State’s largest counties are properly managed by individuals who are accountable to the voters, not by unaccountable bureaucrats. This filing stays the trial court’s ruling pending a decision by the Texas Supreme Court under Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code Section 6.001(b) and Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 29.1(b). SB 1750 is still scheduled to take effect September 1.
Governor Abbott, HHSC Secure $984 Million For Texas Hospitals
By Lone Star Standard Report | Aug 22, 2023
Governor Greg Abbott announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) secured $984 million in annual funding to support private hospitals throughout the state.
Sen. Cruz Tours Stephen F. Austin State University Stem Center
By Lone Star Standard Report | Aug 22, 2023
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today toured Stephen F. Austin State University’s Ed and Gwen Cole STEM Center and met with community and university leaders.
Cornyn Pushes for Mexico to Live Up to U.S.-Mexico Water Treaty & Release Water
By Lone Star Standard Report | Aug 22, 2023
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after a phone call this morning with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to discuss Mexico’s ongoing violation of the Treaty Relating to the Utilization of Waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande:
Financial Report shows Houston’s property tax levy increased 42.5% in the last 10 years
By Lone Star Standard Report | Aug 18, 2023
Increased property taxes have long been a concern among Texas taxpayers, especially in Houston, as an annual comprehensive financial report from the city shows strong data supporting these increases.
