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LONESTAR — 12.8.2025 — Trump Endorses Trever Nehls — Ken Paxton Secures $294M in Purdue Pharma Settlement — and More...

President Trump Endorses Trever Nehls for Troy Nehls' Seat

Trever Nehls, Troy Nehl's (R-TX) identical twin, hopes to take over his brother's congressional seat, and President Donald Trump believes he has the character to do so. READ MORE.

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Rep. Keith Self: "12 million people enrolled in Biden's COVID-era Obamacare subsidies never used them. That's $25 billion in taxpayer dollars that went directly from the pockets of taxpayers to insurance companies, with no care received at all. Let these subsidies EXPIRE!"

Gubernatorial Candidate Gina Hinojosa: "One day one as governor, I will work to expand Medicaid in Texas. We can expand affordable health care access for *one million Texans,* we just need a governor with the courage to make it happen."

Rep. Troy Nehls: "Did you know some Medal of Honor recipients --our nation's highest decorated Veterans-- have filed for bankruptcy? That's unacceptable. The Medal of Honor Act is the first pension update they've received in over two decades. I'm glad President Trump signed my bill into law."

Governor Greg Abbott: "We won! Texas is officially--and legally--more red."

President Trump Endorses Trever Nehls for Troy Nehls' Seat — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — Trever Nehls, Troy Nehl's (R-TX) identical twin, hopes to take over his brother's congressional seat, and President Donald Trump believes he has the character to do so.

Trump Endorses Incumbent John Carter Over Valentina Gomez in GOP Primary — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — President Trump has endorsed incumbent John Carter (R-TX) in his primary race against Valentina Gomez and numerous other congressional hopefuls.

August Pfluger Moves to Shield States from Foreign Pollution Penalties — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — U.S. Congressman August Pfluger (R) is advancing new permitting reform legislation aimed at preventing states and industries from being penalized for pollution they did not create.

Ken Paxton Secures $294 Million in Purdue Pharma Settlement — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced that Texas played a key role in a multistate effort to finalize Purdue Pharma's sweeping bankruptcy reorganization plan, marking one of the most significant steps toward accountability for a company deeply tied to the nationwide opioid epidemic.

Ted Cruz, John Cornyn, Chip Roy Defend Ten Commandments Display in Public Schools — By Texas Politics' Nasya Thomas — U.S. Senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, and Representative Chip Roy have filed an amicus brief to keep displaying the Ten Commandments in Texas public schools.

President Trump Endorses Trever Nehls for Troy Nehls' Seat — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina

List Of Democrats Most At Risk After Texas Redistricting — By Khaleda Rahman for Newsweek

LONESTAR is written by Javier Manjarres and Daniel Molina

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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