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Poll Finds Trump, Abbott Approval Down as Texans Cite Rising Costs

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Sen. John Cornyn: "Allowing Russian diesel fuel to be sold freely in global markets, including in the United States, weakens American security interests and helps fund Putin’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine."

Rep. Joaquin Castro: "I'm glad to see the City of San Antonio taking ICE to court. ICE wants to hold up to 1,500 people a day in an East Side warehouse next to a floodplain, and it still hasn’t told the city how it will handle water, sewage, or emergencies."

Rep. Lloyd Doggett: "Trump is permitting Russian diesel imports in direct violation of federal statute. He illegally rewards his pal Putin while blaming Zelensky for not bending a knee the way Trump has."

Rep. August Pfluger: "Sanctuary cities that shield criminals from law enforcement are failing American citizens and the law enforcement officers who work to protect the public."

James Talarico Breaks Silence After 13-Day Absence, Says He Had the Flu— By Texas Politics' Payton Anderson —After a 13-day long absence from the campaign trail, Texas Senate candidate James Talarico (D-TX) finally put the whirlwind of...

Doggett Says Trump's Russian Diesel Deal Violates 2022 Import Ban— By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield —Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D) is accusing President Donald Trump of violating a federal law banning Russian energy imports after the...

Pete Hegseth Faces Bipartisan Backlash Over Plan to Livestream Nidal Hasan Execution— By Texas Politics' Payton Anderson —Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced the execution of Nidal Hasan by firing squad...

EnergyX Lands 10-Year Lithium Deal to Advance Texas Project— By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield —Trafigura has signed a binding 10-year agreement to purchase 100,000 metric tons of battery-grade lithium products from Energy Exploration Technologies,...

House Democrats Condemn Federal Search of Ilhan Omar’s Home, Vow Accountability— By Texas Politics' Payton Anderson —After federal agents searched Representative Ilhan Omar’s (D-MN) Washington, D.C., home...

Poll Finds Trump, Abbott Approval Down as Texans Cite Rising Costs— By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield —President Donald Trump's job approval rating stands at 47% among Texas voters, while 53% disapprove...

 

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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