LONESTAR — 7.7.2026 — Lawmakers Reflect on AI— Ken Paxton Secures $13M Walmart Settlement— and More...

LONESTAR — 7.7.2026 — Lawmakers Reflect on AI— Ken Paxton Secures $13M Walmart Settlement— and More...

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July 7, 2026

250 Years of Innovation. Now Comes AI.

As America marked its 250 anniversary last week, lawmakers reflected...READ MORE.

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Rep. Greg Casar: "Here's Trump attacking my plan to restore voting rights, end the filibuster, and reform the Supreme Court. At least he admits it: the Supreme Court's attack on voting rights are about rigging elections for Rs."

Rep. Chip Roy: "Hospitals are advertising how to birth your baby in Texas! Congress must address SCOTUS failure on birthright immediately or we no longer have a nation."

Rep. Beth Van Duyne: "I hope everyone had a wonderful Fourth of July celebrating America's 250th birthday!”

Rep. Michael McCaul: "Despite facing ongoing persecution, oppression, and unspeakable violence at the hands of the CCP, the Dalai Lama maintains inner peace and continues to preach compassion."

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Ken Paxton Secures $13 Million Walmart Settlement for Texas Spark Drivers— By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) has secured a settlement with Walmart, requiring...

 

LONESTAR is written by Javier Manjarres and Raeylee Barefield

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