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LONESTAR — 6.30.2026 — Talarico Urges 'Bigger' Unity in Texas — Texas Supreme Court Strikes Down Deportation Defense Fund — and More...

James Talarico Calls For a ‘Bigger’ Texas Built On Unity, Not Division

United States Senate candidate and Texas Representative James Talarico (D-TX) delivered a message of... READ MORE.

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Senatorial Candidate Ted Brown: "I joined Pat Dixon, Libertarian candidate for Governor of Texas, at a community event in the town of Industry in rural Austin County, to celebrate Independence Day early. Thanks to local Libertarians for setting this up and allowing us to meet with local voters."

Rep. Lloyd Doggett: "Inspiring meeting with economist and political activist, Yulia Navalnaya, the wife of the late Alexei Navalny, murdered by the Putin regime."

Rep. Sylvia Garcia: "Republicans are trying to push through their so-called 'Take Care of America's Veterans Act,' which would create the largest cut to veterans' benefits, including disability compensation and VA home financing.”

Texas Democratic Party: "A new identity for a new chapter of the Texas Democratic Party."

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