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Rep. Keith Self: "There is far too much waste and abuse in the SNAP system. Taxpayer dollars should not subsidize fast food. SNAP should prioritize nutritious groceries for families in need and ensure assistance is used as intended."

Rep. Greg Casar: "The CEOs of Anthropic and OpenAI say that cutting edge AI could be as dangerous as nuclear weapons. But Trump is conspiring with billionaires for this technology to be regulated like... Hollywood movies."

Rep. Lizzie Fletcher: "President Trump has weaponized tariffs not against other countries, but against us—and Texans are bearing the second highest burden in the United States."

Rep. Chip Roy: "The “Red-Green Alliance” between the radical Left and Islamists isn’t theoretical. We’re watching it play out in real time, including right here in Texas. Texas must remain clear-eyed about the threat, defend Western values, and refuse to let radical ideologies undermine our sovereignty."

Christian Menefee Presses Immigration Expert on ICE Treatment of Pregnant Women— By Texas Politics' Payton Anderson —Lawmakers in the House of Representatives are continuing to investigate birth tourism, with some more focused on how to prevent...

Ken Paxton Launches Investigation Into TriWest Over Health Care Claim Denials— By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield —Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) has launched an investigation into TriWest Healthcare Alliance Corp. over allegations that the company...

Jodey Arrington Pushes ‘Culture of Work’ in Welfare Debate— By Texas Politics' Payton Anderson —This Congress, Republican lawmakers have been hyper-focused on weeding out fraud in government-funded programs...

Randy Weber's PACK Act Advances, Targeting Conflicting Packaging Rules— By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield —A bipartisan effort to bring consistency to how recyclable, compostable, and reusable claims appear on consumer packaging is moving forward...

Congress looks to nuclear power for America’s next frontier— By Texas Politics' Payton Anderson —Lawmakers are turning their attention to the next frontier of American energy: nuclear power...

Ted Cruz Joins Texas Business Leaders to Promote Trump Accounts— By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield —Senator Ted Cruz (R) joined Texas Business leaders to promote employer contributions to Trump Accounts...

 

LONESTAR is written by Javier Manjarres and 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 Raeylee@dnm.news

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