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Rick Perry says his political group will spend “whatever we need” to support John Cornyn in Senate primary

The former Texas governor chairs the Lone Star Freedom Project, a group that has already spent almost $18 million boosting Cornyn against Attorney General Ken Paxton and Rep. Wesley Hunt.

The Texas Tribune

Chip Roy is known for calling out GOP leaders. He says that’s what Texas needs in an attorney general.

U.S. Rep. Chip Roy has broken with his party, and called out President Donald Trump and Attorney General Ken Paxton. He says his loyalty is to Texas and to the Constitution.

The Texas Tribune

After blocking redistricting map, Judge Jeffrey Brown draws fire from Texas Republicans who once praised him

Until being labeled as the "radical left," Brown was widely supported by Texas Republicans, including Gov. Greg Abbott, who previously hired him as his clerk. Abbott called the ruling “clearly erroneous.”

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Rick Perry’s AI power startup Fermi already has a $16 billion market cap—and zero revenue

Fermi’s partisan leanings even mean naming the site the “President Donald J. Trump Advanced Energy and Intelligence Campus.”

Fortune

Could this trailblazing Texan tycoon save the City of London?

The arrival of Toby Neugebauer’s AI giant Fermi has sent a jolt of energy into a listless Stock Exchange, writes Jonathan Prynn

Evening Standard

Economic boom or environmental disaster? Rural Texas grapples with pros, cons of data centers

Local leaders see data centers, which help power the world’s shift to artificial intelligence, as a way to keep their towns open. Residents worry their way of life — and water — is at stake.

The Texas Tribune

Rick Perry-Backed Fermi Stock Surges 9% After Hours After Making Nasdaq Debut: What You Should Know

Fermi Ord Shs (NASDAQ:FRMI) are trending on Thursday.

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'HR Wasn't Something I Really Gave A Crap About,' Says Dave Ramsey. 'In Corporate America, Everybody Is Scared Of HR. They Bow To Them'

Personal finance expert Dave Ramsey admits he didn't see the value of the human resources department early on, but says bringing in the right person at the right time made a big difference in how his company operated.

Benzinga

Why religious groups are pushing for psychedelics as sacrament

Texas passed a landmark law in June 2025, supported by former Gov. Rick Perry, that allocates US$50 million to support research on ibogaine, one of the most powerful psychedelics, for treating opioid addiction and treatment-resistant PTSD.

The Conversation

Texas killed in-state tuition for undocumented college students – what happened next?

Republicans once championed the policy on economic grounds. Undoing it is disrupting students’ lives and business as usual on campuses

The Guardian - US

U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, Paxton aide turned foe, to run for Texas attorney general

It will be the first test of whether Roy’s at times frosty relationship with President Trump — and his turn against Paxton — can withstand scrutiny in a statewide primary.

The Texas Tribune

At the Races: Have we heard this song before? - Roll Call

Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including campaign announcements and redistricting.

Roll Call

What to know as Trump's immigration crackdown strips tuition breaks from thousands of students

Tens of thousands of U.S. college students without legal residency are losing access to in-state tuition as part of the Trump administration's crackdown on immigration

The Independent UK

Will RFK Jr.'s push for psychedelic therapy help or hamper the emerging field?

Health Secretary Robert F

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As Trump pushes Apple to make iPhones in the U.S., Google's brief effort building smartphones in Texas 12 years ago offers critical lessons

Motorola's failed bet on assembling phones in the U.S. offers important lessons for Apple today.

The Texas Tribune

With Rick Perry’s backing and $50 million from the state, Texas set to become a leader in psychedelics research

Lawmakers have approved funding clinical trials for ibogaine as a treatment for addiction and brain trauma. It comes as Texas contemplates banning THC.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Republicans pioneered in-state tuition for undocumented students. Now they’re celebrating its end.

In 2001, Texas Republicans saw expanding college access for certain undocumented students as a way to build an educated workforce. Now, some GOP lawmakers feel only U.S. citizens should receive those benefits.

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Brooke Rollins says she'll shield farmers from impacts of Trump's tariffs in ag secretary nomination hearing

Rollins previously led the Texas Public Policy Foundation and served under Gov. Rick Perry.

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Texas Observer

Trump’s Texas Tycoons

Meet the Lone Star megadonors, think tankers, and politicians poised to play big roles in Trump’s comeback tour.

Salon

Psychedelics garner right-wing support

Psychedelic reform has hit regulatory snags lately, but the right wing could be their biggest champion

The Texas Tribune

As Trump administration takes shape, Texas takes a back seat

So far Trump has looked elsewhere for his earliest cabinet and high-level staff appointments, in some cases passing over Texans who were in the mix.

Texas Observer

‘Fuck You Greg Abbott’—the Musical

A satirical show about the Texas governor in his youth offers a giant Ann Richards puppet, dancing Matthew McConaughey heads, and a moment of catharsis.

The Texas Tribune

As Robert Roberson’s execution neared, Gov. Greg Abbott stuck to silence

It’s rare for governors to step in to halt executions. In the case of Robert Roberson, it ended up being state lawmakers who took extraordinary steps.

Texas Observer

In Texas’ High Criminal Court Races, the Stakes Are Life or Death

Bipartisan opposition to planned execution highlights power of state’s top criminal appeals court as Paxton candidates and Dem opponents vie for open seats.

Texas Observer

Speaker Boxing: Is Phelan Failin’, or Will the Far Right Fall Short Again?

The Paxton impeachment may have lit the match, but this fight is fueled by a yearslong campaign to incinerate what remains of bipartisan comity in the lower chamber.

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