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

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."

250 Years of Innovation. Now Comes AI.— By Texas Politics' Payton Anderson —As America marked its 250 anniversary last week, lawmakers reflected...

Congress Wants an AI Reporting System, But What Does That Mean?— By Texas Politics' Payton Anderson — Representative Nathaniel Moran (R-TX) is pushing for the first-ever federal framework...

President Trump Jokes He Will Appoint Ted Cruz to the Supreme Court— By Texas Politics' Ashley Paredes — The President joked Monday that he will appoint Sen. Ted Cruz...

Beef Loving Texans, KOA Launch Statewide Summer Camping Campaign— By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — Beef Loving Texans and Kampgrounds of America (KOA) have launched Savor the Texan Outdoors...

Big Digital Energy Announces Texas AI Data Center Joint Venture— By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — Big Digital Energy has announced plans to develop a large-scale artificial intelligence...

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...

 

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