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LONESTAR — 4.14.2026 — Texas House Charges Democrats With $422K in Fines — Paxton Takes Fight to Lululemon — and More...

Texas House Charges $422K in Fines Against Democrats Who Broke Quorum

A Texas House Committee voted to impose nearly $422,000 in fines... READ MORE.

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Rep. Chip Roy: "This so-called Dignidad Act should be opposed based on the name alone."

Rep. Brandon Gill: “There is nothing dignified about giving illegal aliens amnesty. We ought to return to first principles about who we represent and that is the American citizen."

Rep. Keith Self: "Fully funding DHS (including ICE and CBP) and passing the SAVE America Act are two sides of the same coin. Democrats oppose both for one reason: to protect their future voters—illegal aliens."

Rep. Greg Casar: "Trump is putting our country at risk, and every American has a responsibility to act."

Texas House Charges $422K in Fines Against Democrats Who Broke Quorum — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — A Texas House Committee voted to impose nearly $422,000 in fines...

Lululemon's Wellness Image Takes a Hit as Ken Paxton Launches 'Forever Chemicals' Probe — By Texas Politics' Ericka Piñon — Lululemon has built a billion-dollar empire selling the idea of healthy living...

Vicente Gonzalez Fights Proposed Cuts to Energy Assistance Program — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — U.S. Representative Vicente Gonzalez (D) is leading a push to protect federal energy assistance...

Chip Roy Introduces Bill to Designate CAIR as Terrorist Organization — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — U.S. Representative Chip Roy (R) has introduced new legislation...

Ken Paxton Opens Investigation into University of North Texas Over DEI Practices — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — Attorney General Ken Paxton (R-TX) announced Thursday that he has opened a formal investigation...

Ken Paxton's Statewide Crackdown Could Block Hundreds of Texas Cities From Raising Taxes — By Texas Politics' Ericka Piñon — Attorney General Ken Paxton (R-TX) has launched one of the broadest municipal oversight efforts in recent state history...

Texas House Charges $422K in Fines Against Democrats Who Broke Quorum — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield

No. 19 Angelo State Rams Earn Series Win Over West Texas A&M — By Paul Harris for San Angelo Live!

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