I want to thank Senator John Cornyn for his years representing our state.  We don’t agree on everything, but we both still believe in public service. To Senator Cornyn’s supporters: you have a place in our campaign.

I am deeply concerned about what we are hearing about an Iran “deal,” being pushed by some voices in the administration. President Trump’s decision to strike Iran was the most consequential decision of his second term. He was right to do so, and we achieved extraordinary military results—including destroying all of their missiles & drones and sinking their entire navy. If the result of all that is to be an Iranian regime—still run by Islamists who chant “death to America”—now receiving billions of dollars, being able to enrich uranium & develop nuclear weapons, and having effective control over the Strait of Hormuz, then that outcome would be a disastrous mistake. The details are still coming out—and I pray the early reports are wrong—but the fact that Biden’s Rob Malley is praising the deal is not encouraging. President Trump believes in peace through strength, and his strong leadership has already made America much safer. He should continue to hold the line, defend America & enforce the red lines he has repeatedly drawn.

New #TXSEN runoff poll from the pro-Cornyn super PAC Texans for a Conservative Majority: Cornyn 47 Paxton 46 Don’t know/neither 7 (Peak Insights,May 2-5, 800 LVs, /-3%)

Iranian tankers bypass US blockade ft.trib.al/JO7xjeL

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick argued "there is no such thing as ‘separation of church and state' in the U.S. Constitution." He issued the statement this week in his role as chair of President Donald Trump's Religious Liberty Commission. From @HoustonPubMedia: kut.org/politics/2026-04-15/…

In addition, both Massachusetts and New Hampshire gave government the power to fund “the public worship of God” and “the support and maintenance of public Protestant teachers of piety, religion, and morality.”

US Officials: Iran cannot find all the mines they laid in the Strait of Hormuz and so cannot open up the waterway further.

🚨 BREAKING: Tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has been HALTED by Iran, after the Iranians accuse Israel of breaking the ceasefire

🇮🇷 🇮🇶 Iran says Iraq exempt from any Strait of Hormuz restrictions

So just a recap of everything he’s been saying since February.

Rep. Rich McCormick: "We were horrible in Vietnam until we did Rolling Thunder One and Rolling Thunder Two, and then we won. As soon as we do half-measures, we lose. The faster we get this over the better. If we seize Kharg Island, it's technically boots on the ground. It could be done almost flawlessly. If we have enough firepower, it would be very easy to defend."

State Sec. Rubio: “Imagine if instead of spending billions on weapons, Iran spent that money on its people. They’d have a much different country.” Follow: @AFpost

BREAKING: The Pentagon is preparing detailed plans for a possible U.S. ground force deployment in Iran, sources say. cbsn.ws/4bsFiCw

SCOOP: The Pentagon asked the White House today for more than *$200 billion* for the Iran war supplemental, sources say Some White House aides think Congress won't support b/c it's so big Will tee up giant battle in Congress

.@TuckerCarlson Do you understand what the punishment for treason is?