President Donald Trump stunned much of the world over the weekend when he authorized the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in a surprise military raid.

The president said the U.S. will "run" Venezuela until a peaceful transfer of power is made, and he said wants to open up the country's vast oil reserves to U.S. companies. Trump also issued threats to other foreign leaders, warning Colombia that it could be next and suggesting that the U.S. could initiate military interventions in Mexico and Iran, as well as take over Greenland.

In Texas, Republicans widely rallied around the capture of Maduro, calling it a strategic move to remove an illegitimate ruler. Both Maduro and his wife, who was also captured, pleaded not guilty in a New York courtroom on Monday to charges including drug trafficking and other crimes.

Hearst Newspapers reached out to the state’s congressional delegation and top statewide elected officials to ask whether they support the president's actions and remarks, and to explain their position. For those who didn't respond, we included public comments they've made since the Maduro raid. Read their responses below.

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President Trump’s military action in Venezuela violates the United States Constitution and sets a dangerous precedent for national sovereignty. President Maduro’s authoritarian government was illegitimate and oppressive. But President Trump’s statements today made clear that he believes he has the unilateral authority to depose foreign leaders and take over foreign countries. He does not.

View this article in the Houston Chronicle.