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Texas Business PAC Releases 2026 Election Endorsements

TXBIZ PAC, the political action committee representing the Texas Association of Business, has released its endorsements for Texas state offices...READ MORE
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Rep. Pete Sessions: "Three years ago today, Hamas launched the brutal October 7 terrorist attack, killing more than a thousand innocent people and taking 251 hostages."

Rep. Jasmine Crockett: "Our kids are being hogtied, handcuffed, and tased in our schools. Keeping them safe should be the bare minimum."

Sen. Ted Cruz: "Honored to be at the White House today with President Trump celebrating Trump Accounts, legislation I wrote to give every child in America the chance to become an investor, an owner, and have a real stake in America’s future."

Rep. Joaquin Castro: "Innocent children at the Dilley Trailer Prison are suffering. Trump is responsible for their trauma. While he's in San Antonio today, I challenged him to join me in Dilley, look these children in their eyes, and tell them they deserve this."

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Jasmine Crockett Confronts Use of Force Against Texas Students— By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield —Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (D) is demanding answers from Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R), Attorney General Ken Paxton (R), and Education...

Texas Business PAC Releases 2026 Election Endorsements— By Texas Politics' Payton Anderson —TXBIZ PAC, the political action committee representing the Texas Association of Business, has released its endorsements for Texas state offices...

Fugitive Apprehension Unit Reports More Than 18,000 Arrests— By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield —Attorney General Ken Paxton's (R) office says its Fugitive Apprehension Unit has made 18,291 arrests since its creation, including 68...

Sylvia Garcia Demands Answers From DHS After Three ICE-Related Shootings— By Texas Politics' Payton Anderson —Representative Sylvia Garcia (D-TX) is spearheading a renewed call for answers and accountability from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)...

Blue Energy Seeks First ERCOT Connection for Small Modular Nuclear Reactors— By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield —Blue Energy Global Inc. has applied to connect a planned nuclear project to the Texas power grid...

Federal Judge Blocks Border Barrier Construction in Big Bend— By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield —A federal judge has halted border barrier and road construction across Texas' Big Bend region while a lawsuit...

Everything's Bigger in Texas – Including the Data Center Backlash— Opinion —The race between Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Democratic state Rep. James Talarico for the Senate seat being vacated by....

 

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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