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LONESTAR — 3.12.2026 — Trump Announces $300B U.S. Oil Refinery in Texas — Cornyn Expresses Openness to Filibuster Changes — and More...

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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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...

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

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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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