Lonestar Weekly

News From All Around The Lonestar State and Beyond

Lonestar Weekly

News From All Around The Lonestar State and Beyond

Lonestar Spotlight

Top Texas News: Tornadoes Rip Through Houston Area, Damaging Over 100 Homes Ahead of Thanksgiving Travel

Jackson Reed06 mins

A powerful tornado struck Houston, causing significant Texas Tornado Damage on Monday, November 24, 2025. Severe storms hit northwest Harris County, leaving widespread destruction and impacting many residents’ Thanksgiving travel plans. This destructive event, a stark example of Texas Tornado Damage, affected several neighborhoods, with over 100 residences experiencing considerable damage. Fortunately, no serious injuries…

Read More

Top Texas News: Tornado Devastates Houston Suburb, Damaging Over 100 Homes Amidst Severe Weather Warnings

hank thompson04 mins

HOUSTON, TX – November 24, 2025 – A powerful Texas Tornado carved a destructive path through a residential area northwest of Houston on Monday, leaving more than 100 homes damaged and scattering debris across neighborhoods. This severe weather event, which struck in the afternoon, prompted tornado watches and warnings across southeastern Texas, though authorities have…

Read More

Top Texas Events: Festive Fun, Creative Workshops, and Live Music Fill The Woodlands Thanksgiving Week

Felicia Holmes05 mins

The upcoming week, specifically November 24-30, 2025, is packed with exciting Texas Events Thanksgiving Week activities in The Woodlands. As the weather turns cooler, the community comes alive with a variety of opportunities for everyone to enjoy, making this a prime time for Thanksgiving week fun. Embracing the Holiday Spirit and Thanksgiving Break: Top Texas…

Read More

San Antonio Traffic Stop Uncovers Over 100 THC Vapes, Multiple Handguns in School Zone: Texas DPS Bust Highlights Growing Concerns

Emily Carter05 mins

A routine traffic stop for speeding in a San Antonio school zone on Thursday morning, November 20, 2025, quickly escalated into a significant THC Vapes Bust for the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS). A trooper initiated a stop on Old Pearsall Road after observing a vehicle traveling at an excessive speed through the designated…

Read More

Top Texas News: Supreme Court Temporarily Restores GOP-Favored Congressional Map Amid Racial Gerrymandering Claims

Emily Carter06 mins

Supreme Court Halts Lower Court Order, Allowing Texas’s Controversial New Texas Congressional Map to Stand For Now In a significant development for the upcoming 2026 election cycle, the U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily restored Texas’s newly drawn Texas Congressional Map. Justice Samuel Alito, acting on an emergency appeal filed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton,…

Read More

Supreme Court Temporarily Revives Texas’ Controversial Congressional Map Amid Racial Gerrymandering Claims

Ava Brooks07 mins

In a significant development that injects uncertainty into the upcoming electoral landscape, the U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily reinstated Texas’ newly drawn **Texas Congressional Map**, pausing a lower federal court’s decision that had blocked its use. The administrative stay, granted by Justice Samuel Alito, allows the map, which is designed to bolster Republican representation in…

Read More

Top Texas News: Muslim Civil Rights Group Sues Governor Abbott Over Unconstitutional ‘Terror’ Designation

Lance Harper05 mins

Top Texas News: Muslim Civil Rights Group Sues Governor Abbott Over Unconstitutional ‘Terror’ Designation In a significant legal challenge that could have broad implications for civil liberties, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has filed a federal lawsuit against Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton. The suit, lodged on November 20, 2025,…

Read More

Top Texas News: Federal Court Blocks GOP’s New Congressional Map for 2026 Elections, Citing Racial Gerrymandering

Lance Harper06 mins

A significant legal battle is set to shape the political landscape of Texas, as a federal court has temporarily blocked the state’s newly drawn congressional map from being used in the 2026 midterm elections. The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas ruled that the map, which was designed to create five additional…

Read More

Federal Court Blocks Texas’s New Congressional Map for 2026 Elections Over Racial Gerrymandering Claims

Vicky Lee07 mins

A federal court has blocked Texas from using its newly approved congressional map for the 2026 midterm elections, ruling that the state engaged in racial gerrymandering. This significant Texas Gerrymandering Ruling, which mandates the use of the 2021 congressional map for the upcoming elections, represents a substantial setback for Republicans and a victory for Democrats….

Read More

Trending News: Trump Administration Explored Relocating FEMA to Texas, Tapping State’s Top Emergency Official

Tiana Blake05 mins

In a significant development during the Trump administration, federal officials reportedly considered relocating the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) headquarters to Texas, a move that would have dramatically reshaped the agency’s operations. The consideration of a FEMA Relocation Texas was reportedly linked to discussions about appointing W. Nim Kidd, the state’s top emergency management official,…

Read More