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LONESTAR — 10.20.2026 —Matthew McConaughey Pushes Voting Independent—Greg Abbott Defends Decision to Not Debate— and More...

Matthew McConaughey Urges Americans to 'Elect Independence' in November

The political tides are shifting, and Matthew McConaughey is doing his part to ensure Americans consider voting outside...READ MORE

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Rep. Julie Johnson: "We’ve got an incredible Democratic slate and a chance to make Greg Abbott and Ken Paxton’s election night absolutely miserable. Go vote early, Texas. Give them something to lose sleep over."

Rep. Lloyd Doggett: "Protecting our climate will protect our wallets. A recent UN report found that reducing emissions and pollution will boost the global economy as people spend less in healthcare costs and are healthier to work and be active in their communities."

Rep. Michael McCaul: "Russia has spent years targeting American companies and critical infrastructure here on Earth, with ransomware attacks against major businesses and cyberattacks against our water, energy, and food systems."

Rep. Beth Van Duyne: "American manufacturing is back as we entered our 9th straight month of manufacturing expansion. That is seen first-hand here in North Texas, with 31,000+ manufacturing jobs to be added by 2030."

Greg Abbott Defends Refusal to Debate Gina Hinojosa— By Texas Politics' Payton Anderson —Governor Greg Abbott (R-TX) is looking to maintain his 12-year tenure with one tactic...

Matthew McConaughey Urges Americans to 'Elect Independence' in November— By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina —The political tides are shifting, and Matthew McConaughey is doing his part to ensure Americans consider voting outside...

USDA Awards West Texas A&M $9.75 Million for Beef Research Center— By Texas Politics' Payton Anderson —The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) gifted West Texas A&M University $9.75 million in federal funding...

Veronica Escobar Continues Push to Relocate Fort Bliss Data Center— By Texas Politics' Payton Anderson —As the local impacts of data centers remain a key issue in the upcoming midterm election...

 

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