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Rep. Lloyd Doggett: "Trump's Russian diesel deal breaks the law, which resulted from my 2022 bill cutting off a major source of funding for Putin‘s war machine."

Rep. Michael McCaul: "Thank you to the Texans who are stepping up to protect our livestock and livelihoods from this brutal parasite."

Rep. Joaquin Castro: "The Stop the Settlements Act would sanction anyone looking to take Palestinian land in the West Bank or Gaza. And support keeps growing. Since I introduced the bill alongside Reps. Dean, Beyer, Casar, Jacobs, and Escobar, over 50 members have now co-sponsored."

Rep. Dan Crenshaw: "America spent the better part of the last century establishing a world where hostile nations can't simply conquer their neighbors. We have benefited enormously from the stability that followed. Stable trade and economies mean your children can prosper."

JD Vance Rallies Behind Ken Paxton in Texas Senate Race— By Texas Politics' Payton Anderson —With under a month until the 2026 midterm elections, Republicans are rallying behind Texas Senate candidate...

Texas Values Continues to Press Schools to Post Ten Commandments Under SB 10— By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield —Texas Values has sent updated legal guidance to every Texas public school district urging superintendents and school boards to comply...

Ken Paxton Pressed on Refusing Debate Offers From James Talarico— By Texas Politics' Payton Anderson —Republican Senate nominee and Attorney General Ken Paxton (R-TX) was pressed on not...

Greg Abbott Touts Texas Energy Jobs at Odessa Forum— By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield —Governor Greg Abbott (R) highlighted Texas' energy industry, workforce, and economic growth during a fireside chat at the University Lands...

House Democrats plan a first 100-days agenda if they sweep to power in midterm elections— By Texas Politics' Staff Reporting—WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats are preparing an ambitious 100-days agenda focused on delivering their campaign promises — making life...

Lance Gooden Urges DOJ Probe Into Foreign Influence on U.S. AI Policy— By Texas Politics' Payton Anderson—Representative Lance Gooden (R-TX) is urging Attorney General Todd Blanche and the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate the foreign...

Chip Roy Urges HHS to Expand Probe Into Islamic Groups' Federal Grant— By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield —Representative Chip Roy (R) is asking Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to expand an existing...

Justice Department threatens California with legal action over claim of noncitizens on voter rolls— By Associated Press —LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Justice Department has threatened California with possible legal action over what it says are noncitizens...

 

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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