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Donald Trump Announces $300 Billion U.S. Oil Refinery Planned for Texas

President Donald Trump announced a $300 Billion deal that allows America First Refining to build... READ MORE.

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Republican Party of Texas Chair Abraham George: "H-1B visas are full of fraud and displacing American workers."

Governor Greg Abbott: “Texas is the home of American Energy Dominance!"

Rep. Greg Casar: "AI is one of the most important forces shaping our lives, but Americans don't trust either party to deal with it."

Gubernatorial Candidate Gina Hinojosa: "Are you better off now than you were 12 years ago?"

Donald Trump Announces $300 Billion U.S. Oil Refinery Planned for Texas — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — President Donald Trump announced a $300 Billion deal that allows America First Refining to build...

Trump vs. Massie: Liberty Index Highlights Divide Over ‘America First’ — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — Ahead of a visit to Hebron, Kentucky this week, President Donald Trump is predicting that Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) will lose...

John Cornyn Signals Openness to Filibuster Changes to Pass SAVE America Act — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R) has expressed that the Senate may need to change its rules to pass the SAVE America Act...

Joaquin Castro Pushes Back on White House Immigration Messaging Shift — By Texas Politics' Ericka Piñon — Congressman Joaquin Castro (D-TX) isn't buying the Trump administration's apparent change in tone on immigration...

The Iran Conflict Becomes a Midterm Battleground — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — While the Trump administration touts its progress in the ongoing conflict in Iran...

Donald Trump Announces $300 Billion U.S. Oil Refinery Planned for Texas — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield

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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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