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Trump’s MAGA Inc. Spends Big to Back Ken Paxton

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Rep. Nathaniel Moran: "AI is a powerful engine of innovation, and we need it to flourish. But, Congress cannot ignore the realities of AI and the potential risks that come with it. Innovation and safety are not mutually exclusive."

Rep. Vicente Gonzalez: "Senior citizens across the Rio Grande Valley are dying from extreme heat, but these are the decisions families are forced to make as everyday costs and energy prices soar under the current Administration."

Rep. Brandon Gill: "The days of using America’s museums to teach Americans to hate their own country are coming to an end. I’m glad to see Lonnie Bunch step down. New leadership must tell America’s story accurately."

Rep. Greg Casar: "Corruption can feel too big to beat. It's not. We beat it in Watergate, forced politicians to disclose their finances, took on corrupt lobbyists, and limited big money in state elections. Only because people refused to look away. So keep speaking up."

Trump’s MAGA Inc. Spends Big to Back Ken Paxton— By Texas Politics' Payton Anderson —President Donald Trump is pouring money into the tight-knit Texas Senate race, starting with a $10 million donation to Attorney...

Ted Cruz Responds to Chris Murphy's Criticism Over Federal Rules for College Sports— By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — Senator Ted Cruz (R) pushed back against Sen.Chris Murphy's (D-CT) criticism of efforts to establish federal rules for college athletics,...

Veronica Escobar Introduces New Requirements for DHS Before Building Detention Facilities— By Texas Politics' Payton Anderson —Last week, Representative Veronica Escobar (D-TX) introduced a bill to create new requirements for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)...

Ken Paxton Campaign Uses AI-Generated Talarico in New Texas Senate Ad— By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield —Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's (R) U.S. Senate campaign released a 30-second advertisement that uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to...

Greg Abbott's Campaign Launches First Attack Against 'Gender Bender Gina'— By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield —Gov. Greg Abbott's (R) campaign has launched its first attack against Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa...

B2U Launches Repurposed EV Battery Storage Project Near San Antonio— By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield —B2U Storage Solutions has begun commercial operations at its Bexar Martinez battery storage project near San Antonio...

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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