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The 'Big Beautiful Budget Bill' Fails, Rep. Roy Votes 'No'

In a 16 to 21 vote, the 'Big Beautiful Budget Bill' has failed in the House Budget Committee. Rep. Chip Roy (R) is one of 5 Republicans who voted 'no' on the bill. READ MORE.

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The 'Big Beautiful Budget Bill' Fails, Rep. Roy Votes 'No' — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — In a 16 to 21 vote, the 'Big Beautiful Budget Bill' has failed in the House Budget Committee. Rep. Chip Roy (R) is one of 5 Republicans who voted 'no' on the bill.

O’Rourke Says President Biden ‘Failed the Country’ — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D) continues to fuel rumors of a Senate run as he offers his assessment of President Joe Biden’s (D) tenure in office, admitting that he “failed the country.”

Former FBI Director Comey Could Face Jail Time After Alleged Threat to Trump — By Texas Politics' Mateo Guillamont — Former Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director James Comey could face jail time after investigations were launched into social media messages he recently posted, seemingly calling for the murder of President Donald Trump. 

Fallon Introduces AI and Cloud Competition Defense Bill — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — Rep. Pat Fallon (R) has introduced the Protecting AI and Cloud Competition in Defense Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at increasing competition and innovation in the Department of Defense’s (DOD) contracting process for artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing tools.

The 'Big Beautiful Budget Bill' Fails, Rep. Roy Votes 'No' — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina

Food bank launches 5-year plan to combat food insecurity in North Texas — By Alex Boyer for Fox 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth

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Daniel Molina

Daniel Molina is a managing editor and legislative correspondent with a decade of experience covering the evolving political landscape of the American South and Southwest.

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