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Greg Abbott Praises Trump's 2026 State of the Union Address

Governor Greg Abbott (R) issued a statement Tuesday night responding to President Donald Trump's 2026 State of the Union address... READ MORE.

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Team Talarico: "Secret police are kidnapping Americans and tearing families apart. No more secret police. No more disappearing people."

Governor Abbott Press Office:Governor @GregAbbott_TX announced that for the first time in over 24 years, the @TPWDnews is opening the gates to a new state park in North Texas."

Freedom Caucus Fund: "Brandon Herrera will fight to pass President Trump's America First agenda, secure our border, rein in reckless Washington spending, and put the interests of Americans above the political elites."

Gubernatorial Candidate Gina Hinojosa: "When it feels like the entire town of Tyler shows up, you know something is happening in Texas."

Greg Abbott Praises Trump's 2026 State of the Union Address — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — Governor Greg Abbott (R) issued a statement Tuesday night responding to President Donald Trump's 2026 State of the Union address...

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Texas Surgeon Sentenced in $145M Fraud Scheme — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — An orthopedic surgeon from Texas was sentenced to 102 months in federal prison...

Al Green Kicked Out of State of the Union Address — By Texas Politics' Joseph Quesada — Tensions between President Donald Trump and Democratic lawmakers intensified during his State of the Union address...

Brandon Gill Praises Men's Hockey Team as Trump Honors Players at State of the Union Amid Women's Team Controversy — By Texas Politics' Ericka Piñon — President Donald Trump recognized the U.S. Men's Olympic Hockey Team during his State of the Union address...

Greg Abbott Praises Trump's 2026 State of the Union Address — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield

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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