LONESTAR — 8.11.2026 —James Talarico Reveals New American Dream —Trump Calls Texas Data Center Audit— and More...

LONESTAR — 8.11.2026 —James Talarico Reveals New American Dream —Trump Calls Texas Data Center Audit— and More...

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Raeylee Barefield
Raeylee Barefield
August 11, 2026

James Talarico Unveils ‘New American Dream’ in Major Policy Speech

United States Senate Candidate James Talarico (D-TX) kicked off his “Working for Texas” tour earlier last week with a visit...READ MORE
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Donald Trump Calls Texas Data Center Restrictions a 'Mistake' as Greg Abbott Audits Projects— By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield —President Donald Trump (R) criticized Texas' growing scrutiny of data center development, calling opposition to...

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LONESTAR is written by Javier Manjarres and Raeylee Barefield

Raeylee Barefield

Raeylee Barefield

Raeylee Barefield is a Legislative Correspondent based in Austin, Texas, specializing in state government and public policy. With one year of reporting under her belt, she covers legislative developments, committee hearings, and policy debates. She has been cited by Texas Politics and Big Energy for her coverage and analysis of legislative and regulatory issues. Her reporting typically focuses on Public policy, Stare government, environmental policy, and energy regulation. To contact her, please reach out at [email protected]

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