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Rep. Jasmine Crockett: "Elon Musk fired a disabled Veteran with 4 tours of duty from his job serving other Veterans at the VA. Elon's companies get billions from defense contracts. He's happy to profit off our servicemembers - but when he can no longer make money off them, he kicks them to the curb."
Mayor Mattie Parker: "Over the weekend, Fort Worth City Hall was illuminated in red, white, and blue to celebrate @BrookeRollins swearing-in as the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. This marks a historic moment for our city, as she is the first Presidential Cabinet member from Fort Worth."
State Rep. Brian Harrison: "Texas Comptroller just confirmed to me in House Appropriations hearing that the Legislature could use all $24 BILLION of the 'surplus' for PROPERTY TAX RELIEF. Taxpayers deserve their money back. All of it!"
Trump Calls Zelenskyy a 'Dictator' Amidst War Negotiations—By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina—President Donald Trump (R) released a message on his social media app, Truth Social, regarding Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the negotiations between the United States and Russia regarding the Ukrainian-Russian War.
US Military Kills Top Al Qaeda Commander— By Texas Politics' Mateo Guillamont
WSJ Presses RFK Jr. as Texas Faces Measles Outbreak — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — The Wall Street Journal’s editorial board is calling on Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (I) to set aside his anti-vaccine reputation following a measles outbreak in Texas. The outbreak has affected nearly 50 unvaccinated children.
House Administration Budget Measures Angers Texas GOP — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — Texas Republicans are outraged after the Texas House Administration Committee approved several budget measures this week, including funding increases for Democratic vice chairs. Texas Republicans are now condemning the budget measures, claiming they contradict earlier promises from House leadership.
US Military Kills Top Al Qaeda Commander — By Texas Politics' Mateo Guillamont — The US military has announced the death of a senior operative of Al-Qaeda affiliate Hurras al-Din (HaD) after US Central Command (CENTCOM) conducted air strikes against a HaD stronghold.
Rubio, Waltz, and Witkoff Meet Top Russian Officials in First US-Russia Summit Since Ukraine Invasion — By Texas Politics' Mateo Guillamont — Secretary of State Marco Rubio, National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, and Special Envoy Ambassador Steve Witkoff have met Russian officials at the first US-Russia encounter since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
WSJ Presses RFK Jr. as Texas Faces Measles Outbreak — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina
House Administration Budget Measures Angers Texas GOP — By Texas Politics' Mateo Guillamont
Measles outbreak in Texas rises to at least 58 cases - the state's worst in over 30 years — By Sara Moniuszko for CBS News
LONESTAR is written by Javier Manjarres and Daniel Molina
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