LONESTAR — 8.21.2026 —Former Cornyn Aide Joins James Talarico—Ted Cruz Urges House to Pass Senate Legislation— and More...

LONESTAR — 8.21.2026 —Former Cornyn Aide Joins James Talarico—Ted Cruz Urges House to Pass Senate Legislation— and More...

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Raeylee Barefield
Raeylee Barefield
August 21, 2026

Former John Cornyn Aide Joins James Talarico Campaign

James Talarico's (D) Senate campaign has hired a former John Cornyn (R) aide as a deputy policy director...READ MORE

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Sen. John Cornyn: "Artificial Intelligence, or AI, is the new space race, which will determine American national security and economic dominance for the foreseeable future. Data centers are necessary to train AI, but should not be imposed on local communities without consultation and their consent."

Sen. Ted Cruz: "Israeli companies are betting big on Texas, investing $3.2 billion and creating more than 4,200 jobs across our state."

Rep. Craig Goldman: "The radical left is electing communists that hate America, want to reopen our borders, and raise your taxes."

Rep. Brandon Gill: "Two things unite today’s Democrat Party: hatred for America and hatred for President Trump. Their platform is simple: hate America, hate Trump, embrace socialism."

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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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