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Ken Paxton Makes His Case for Texas Senate Bid at RNC Convention

Republicans across the country gathered in Dallas, Texas, this week to rally the Party ahead of the midterms this November...READ MORE

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Rep. Pat Fallon: "Violent crime in Texas dropped 13% in 2025. Murder down 13%. Robbery down 18%. Plano, Laredo, and Arlington now rank among America’s safest cities. President Trump and Republican leadership are making Texas safe again."

Rep. Nathaniel Moran: "Capitol Hill will never move at the speed of AI innovation, and it shouldn't try to legislate from behind. What we can do put reasonable safeguards in place that protect our citizens while letting innovation flourish."

Rep. Vicente Gonzalez: "Folks, we need to stay vigilant. Law enforcement officers will NEVER call your home and ask for money. If you receive a call like this, please report it to the authorities!"

Rep. Christian Menefee: "TSU has long been a hub for opportunity, innovation, and Black excellence in Houston. This investment will help make sure the next generation of Tigers has everything they need to thrive. Can’t wait to see what comes next."

Ken Paxton Makes His Case for Texas Senate Bid at RNC Convention— By Texas Politics' Payton Anderson —Republicans across the country gathered in Dallas, Texas, this week to rally the Party ahead of the midterms this November...

Joaquin Castro Reunites With Child Formerly Detained at Dilley— By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield —Congressman Joaquin Castro (D) visited Valley View Elementary School in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he reunited with Liam Conejo Ramos...

Republican Lawmakers Push Resolution Denouncing Sharia Law— By Texas Politics' Payton Anderson —Representative Keith Self (R-TX) joined his Congressional colleagues in returning to Capitol Hill last week, introducing a resolution to denounce...

Texas Judge Finds TikTok Liable Over Child Safety Claims— By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield —A Texas judge ruled that TikTok violated state consumer protection law by misleading consumers about its efforts...

New Electric Air Taxi Charging Network Planned for Texas— By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield —America's Consortium for Electric Skyways (ACES) announced plans to expand its interoperable electric aviation charging network...

Houston Battery Project Begins Operations as ERCOT Demands Hit Records— By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield —SMT Energy and FlexGen have begun operations at a 160MW/MWh battery storage facility in Houston as Texas' power grid faces...

 

LONESTAR is written by Javier Manjarres and Raeylee Barefield

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