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LONESTAR — 8.26.2026 —Ken Paxton's 'Anti-Puppy' Controversy Comes Back—Texans Back Updated Flu Vaccine— and More...

James Talarico Takes Aim at ‘Anti-Puppy’ Ken Paxton, Reviving a 2015 Controversy

United States Senate Candidate James Talarico (D-TX) is taking another jab at his opponent and Attorney General Ken Paxton (R-TX)...READ MORE

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Rep. Greg Casar: "The Trump family's crypto company just got the green light to start its own bank — cashing in off industries he regulates.  Corruption, plain and simple."

Rep. Nathaniel Moran: "East Texas isn't a biopharma hub yet, but our district has major health systems, a medical school, a pharmacy school, and nursing schools. Chinese biotech is dominating drug licensing deals. The fix: incentivize U.S. manufacturing, cut FDA red tape, invest in research."

Rep. Troy Nehls: "The GSA uncovered over $13 billion in suspected fraud involving around 1,000 federal contractors. The Trump Administration continues to gut the pig and root out waste, fraud, and abuse. Keep going! Those who steal from hardworking Americans must be held accountable."

Rep. Chip Roy: "Most young Americans want to believe in America. They want the dignity of work, the opportunity to own a home, and the means and confidence to start a family. If we fight to make that future possible, and defend the foundations of capitalism and Western civilization, we can win them over."

James Talarico Takes Aim at ‘Anti-Puppy’ Ken Paxton, Reviving a 2015 Controversy— By Texas Politics' Payton Anderson—United States Senate Candidate James Talarico (D-TX) is taking another jab at his opponent and Attorney General Ken Paxton (R-TX)...

Cameron County Sheriff's Office Receives $375K to Upgrade Patrol Vehicles— By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield —Representative Vicente Gonzalez (D) announced $375,000 in federal funding for the Cameron County Sheriff's Office to...

Pete Sessions Launches Bipartisan Push to Boost Veteran Support— By Texas Politics' Payton Anderson—Representative Pete Sessions (R-TX) is launching a bipartisan congressional caucus to tackle the housing and financial challenges that military members...

Lloyd Doggett Demands Action to Protect Critically Endangered Vaquita— By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield —Representative Lloyd Doggett is stepping up, saying the vaquita is running out of time. With only about 10 of the...

Texas Voters Overwhelmingly Back Updated Flu Vaccine Approval— By Texas Politics' Grayson Bakich —A new poll conducted by UpOne Insights suggests that voters in Texas overwhelmingly support approving the...

Ken Paxton Unveils 'Texas First' Data Center Plan— By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield —Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) is putting data centers at the center of his Senate campaign's energy and technology agenda...

 

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