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Meta, Zelestra Expand Clean Energy Partnership with Texas Solar Project

Meta and Zelestra announced an expansion of their clean energy partnership through a new power purchase agreement (PPA) tied to the 176 megawatts Direct Current (MWdc) Skull Creek Solar Plant in Texas, marking another significant step in Meta's push to match its operations with 100% clean and renewable energy. READ MORE.

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Rep. Chip Roy Press Office: "You've got Bernie and Democrats who want to side with those that are violating our law, committing fraud, committing crimes...rather than the American people who want to end fraud and would like to have more money in their pockets."

Rep. Jake Ellzey: "It was great to visit with folks from our district who are part of Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America. These are neighbors who care deeply about our kids and families and are doing the hard work to prevent substance abuse in our communities."

Congressional Candidate Mayra Flores: "We are leading the polls because we put in the hard work that others refuse to do. While the establishment and their smear campaigns try to tear us down, they can't erase the truth: we are fighting for America First, and the American people know it."

Team Cornyn: "Radical leftists James Talarico thinks God is "nonbinary" and that abortion is biblical. Pure hypocrisy from the woke crowd hijacking faith to promote their liberal agenda. Senator @JohnCornyn stands for Texas values, not woke nonsense."

Meta, Zelestra Expand Clean Energy Partnership with Texas Solar Project — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — Meta and Zelestra announced an expansion of their clean energy partnership through a new power purchase agreement (PPA) tied to the 176 megawatts Direct Current (MWdc) Skull Creek Solar Plant in Texas, marking another significant step in Meta's push to match its operations with 100% clean and renewable energy.

Ted Cruz Slams Netflix-Warner Bros Deal as Vehicle for 'Left-Wing Agenda' — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — During a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee hearing on Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R) sharply criticized Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery executives, accusing them of using entertainment platforms to advance left-wing political ideology amid discussion of the proposed Netflix-Warner Bros. merger.

Colin Allred Confronts James Talarico Over Alleged 'Mediocre Black Man' Comment — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — A public dispute occurred this week between former Representative Colin Allred (D) and State Representative James Talarico (D), after Rep. Talarico allegedly made remarks against him, generating tension into the already competitive Texas U.S. Senate contest.

Vicente Gonzalez Reverses Course on Homeland Security Funding — By Texas Politics' Ericka Piñon — Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX) voted against a short-term funding extension for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) this week, marking a notable shift from his position less than two weeks earlier.

Senate GOP Leader John Thune Opposes Nationalizing Elections — By Texas Politics' Joseph Quesada — Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) shared with reporters on Feb. 3 that he’s not in favor of federalizing elections," following recent comments made by President Donald Trump on a podcast where the President suggested that "Republicans ought to nationalize the voting.”

U.S. Military Says It Shot Down Aggressive Iranian Drone — By Texas Politics' Joseph Quesada — The U.S. military has shot down an Iranian drone that was approaching the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier, the USS Abraham Lincoln, along the Arabian Sea.

House Passes Funding Package to End Government Deadlock — By Texas Politics' Joseph Quesada — President Donald Trump has signed a nearly $1.2 trillion funding package to end the four-day partial government shutdown on Feb. 3, following the Republican-led House’s passage of the bipartisan bill just hours prior.

Brandon Gill Argues 'Not All Cultures Are Created Equal' — By Texas Politics' Ericka Piñon — During a press conference of the No Sharia Law House Caucus, Rep. Brandon Gill (R-TX) expressed that Islam and Sharia Law are incompatible with American governing principles, were brought to the U.S. through immigration policy, claiming they pose a threat similar to what he describes happening in Europe.

Meta, Zelestra Expand Clean Energy Partnership with Texas Solar Project — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield

LONESTAR is written by Javier Manjarres and Daniel Molina

Daniel Molina

Daniel Molina is an award-winning senior reporter based in Miami. He holds a bachelor’s degree in English Literature from Florida International University.

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