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LONESTAR — 5.20.2026 — Trump Endorses Paxton for U.S. Senate — Panhandle Fire Near Amarillo Expands — and More...

Donald Trump Endorses 'America First Patriot' Ken Paxton

The wait is over, and President Donald Trump has just endorsed Attorney General Ken Paxton for U.S. Senate... READ MORE.

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Rep. Monica De La Cruz: "Congratulations to Ashley Esparza from Achieve Early College High School on winning the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for TX-15!"

Rep. Brandon Gill: “I proudly supported Ken in the TXSen Primary because we need to change the Republicans we send to the Senate."

Attorney General Ken Paxton: "I am incredibly honored to have President Trump’s COMPLETE AND TOTAL ENDORSEMENT."

Gubernatorial Candidate Gina Hinojosa: "The system is broken."

Donald Trump Endorses 'America First Patriot' Ken Paxton — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — The wait is over, and President Donald Trump has just endorsed Attorney General Ken Paxton for U.S. Senate...

Chip Roy's IMAN Act Targets Foreign Cleric Visas — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — Congressman Chip Roy (R) introduced the Inhibiting Militant Adversarial Mullahs (IMAN) Act today...

Ken Paxton Shuts Down Fake University Operating in Texas — By Texas Politics' Ericka Rodriguez — Attorney General Ken Paxton (R-TX) has filed suit against an organization calling itself “Texas American Muslim University”...

Vicente Gonzalez Targets Expedia, Airbnb, and More Companies on Consumer Issues — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — U.S. Representative Vicente Gonzalez (D) sent a letter to the CEOs of...

NRC Advances Review of Advanced Nuclear Reactor Project in Texas — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has completed its environmental assessment...

Lock It Up: New Firearm Storage Safety Bill Aims to Prevent Mass Shootings — By Texas Politics' Payton Anderson — Representative Christian Menefee (D-TX) is leading the charge on promoting responsible firearm storage...

House Republicans Back Bill Narrowing Title IX to Biological Sex — By Texas Politics' Payton Anderson — Republicans in the House of Representatives are rallying behind...

'Ocean Life' Mural in Downtown Dallas Painted Over in Preparation for World Cup — By Texas Politics' Ashley Paredes — "Whaling Wall 82," or "Ocean Life," an iconic 82-foot high mural in Downtown Dallas...

Panhandle Fire Near Amarillo Covers Over 2,500 Acres — By Texas Politics' Ashley Paredes — The Stinky Fire in Potter County, just northwest of Amarillo, covers over 2,500 acres...

Donald Trump Endorses 'America First Patriot' Ken Paxton — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina

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