Tracking the money raised and spent in the U.S. Senate race between James Talarico and Ken Paxton
Read full article: Tracking the money raised and spent in the U.S. Senate race between James Talarico and Ken PaxtonSee the latest fundraising totals, where the money is coming from and how super PACs are spending in what’s poised to be Texas’ most expensive Senate race.
Talarico pledges $25 million for Black voter outreach at sometimes tense Houston town hall
Read full article: Talarico pledges $25 million for Black voter outreach at sometimes tense Houston town hallThe Democratic Senate nominee faced pointed questions from some Black voters and was confronted by a political content creator who said “you cannot win without us.”
Paxton and Talarico open battle for South Texas with dueling rallies, diverging pitches
Read full article: Paxton and Talarico open battle for South Texas with dueling rallies, diverging pitchesPaxton rallied in McAllen while Talarico toured the border this week, offering an early look at how each will vie in the coming months for the Latino voters who swung to Trump in 2024.
Texas Democrats ask for investigation into Ken Paxton voter registration
Read full article: Texas Democrats ask for investigation into Ken Paxton voter registrationThe complaint comes after The Texas Tribune and ProPublica found the Texas attorney general repeatedly voted while registered at an address where he appears to no longer live.
Billionaire Reid Hoffman gives $10 million to super PAC backing Talarico’s Senate bid in Texas
Read full article: Billionaire Reid Hoffman gives $10 million to super PAC backing Talarico’s Senate bid in TexasThe LinkedIn co-founder’s donation was nearly 80% of the pro-Talarico super PAC’s second-quarter haul. It comes as the Austin Democrat wages a campaign focused on keeping big money out of politics.
Texas Tech chair donated $275K to Ken Paxton day before AG intervened in Brendan Sorsby saga
Read full article: Texas Tech chair donated $275K to Ken Paxton day before AG intervened in Brendan Sorsby sagaCody Campbell, a major Texas Tech booster and GOP megadonor, has vocally defended Brendan Sorsby’s right to play amid a legal battle stemming from his betting scandal.
Abortion not a focus in Texas race for U.S. Senate as neither candidates emphasize the issue
Read full article: Abortion not a focus in Texas race for U.S. Senate as neither candidates emphasize the issueAbortion isn’t polling as high as other issues that matter to women voters, and Democrats have also retreated on the topic.
Texas officials are cracking down on “illegal birth tourism.” Here’s what that means.
Read full article: Texas officials are cracking down on “illegal birth tourism.” Here’s what that means.Texas officials have sued a Houston area postpartum center as well as investigated Rio Grande Valley hospitals over allegations of soliciting foreigners to have babies on U.S. soil.
Crowd packs Houston City Hall to demand action, express anger after ICE shooting
Read full article: Crowd packs Houston City Hall to demand action, express anger after ICE shooting“There is no point in pretending that ICE is here to protect us,” a resident told the City Council in its first meeting since an immigration agent killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo.
How suing Biden more than 100 times fueled Ken Paxton’s rise and reshaped Texans’ lives
Read full article: How suing Biden more than 100 times fueled Ken Paxton’s rise and reshaped Texans’ livesAs attorney general, Paxton threw unprecedented resources into stopping Biden’s agenda. That record is his sword and shield as he runs for U.S. Senate.
“Who do I vote for?”: Cornyn voters weigh Paxton, Talarico or sitting out in November
Read full article: “Who do I vote for?”: Cornyn voters weigh Paxton, Talarico or sitting out in NovemberThe Tribune spoke with nine people who voted for the senior senator in the primary, offering a window into how that key voting bloc is thinking about the general election.
Aaron Reitz, former attorney general candidate, appointed U.S. attorney in Texas’ southern district
Read full article: Aaron Reitz, former attorney general candidate, appointed U.S. attorney in Texas’ southern districtReitz, a partisan firebrand who has vowed to “destroy the left,” previously served as Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s top deputy.
Ted Cruz warns Talarico has “real chance” to flip Texas’ U.S. Senate seat
Read full article: Ted Cruz warns Talarico has “real chance” to flip Texas’ U.S. Senate seatCalling into Gov. Greg Abbott's guest-hosted Hannity radio show, the Republican senator said Talarico is “charming” enough to win over voters “who may not be paying close attention to the issues.”
Ken Paxton vowed to crack down on “illegal voting.” He may have violated Texas election law.
Read full article: Ken Paxton vowed to crack down on “illegal voting.” He may have violated Texas election law.The Texas attorney general appears to have used an address where he did not live while voting in six elections in the past two years — despite his warning voters that “it is illegal to misrepresent your residence on election records.”
Democrats' narrow path to Senate majority gets rockier as Platner faces sexual assault allegation
Read full article: Democrats' narrow path to Senate majority gets rockier as Platner faces sexual assault allegationA new accusation that Graham Platner once sexually assaulted a woman he was dating has rocked the U.S. Senate race in Maine and cast fresh doubt on Democrats’ path to a Senate majority.
State lawmakers to explore banning foreign nationals from using Texas surrogates
Read full article: State lawmakers to explore banning foreign nationals from using Texas surrogatesLast month, the Texas Republican Party included in its platform a ban on foreigners using American surrogates, arguing the practice allows children born under these circumstances to obtain U.S. citizenship.
Supreme Court won't block Texas from enforcing a law requiring age verification for app downloads
Read full article: Supreme Court won't block Texas from enforcing a law requiring age verification for app downloadsThe U.S. Supreme Court has declined to block Texas from enforcing a state law that requires age verification and parental consent for users seeking to download apps or make in-app purchases on mobile phones.
Former Afghan ally who died in ICE custody suffered an allergic reaction, death certificate says
Read full article: Former Afghan ally who died in ICE custody suffered an allergic reaction, death certificate saysA death certificate shows an Afghan national who fought alongside U.S. forces died from an allergic reaction while in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, one day after he was detained.
Texas AG launches investigation into StubHub over apparent FIFA World Cup ticket cancellations
Read full article: Texas AG launches investigation into StubHub over apparent FIFA World Cup ticket cancellationsTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton is investigating StubHub over widespread reports that the ticket resale platform is canceling or failing to deliver FIFA World Cup tickets that fans have already paid for, according to a news release.
Trump administration asks Texas for help providing legal services to immigrant kids facing deportation
Read full article: Trump administration asks Texas for help providing legal services to immigrant kids facing deportationImmigration rights experts worry that the recent inquiry is the latest sign Trump is interested in transferring unaccompanied minors to the state, where it is easier to quickly deport them.
Trump announces midterm convention for Republicans in Dallas in September
Read full article: Trump announces midterm convention for Republicans in Dallas in SeptemberPresident Donald Trump has announced that Republicans will hold their first-ever national convention ahead of the midterm elections, an unusual event aimed at boosting turnout in races that will decide whether the party maintains control of Congress.
Unease about Talarico’s Black support on display at Texas Democratic Convention
Read full article: Unease about Talarico’s Black support on display at Texas Democratic ConventionBlack elected officials said the Senate nominee had more work to do to engage voters in their communities, while noting there was still time to do so before November.
26K+ people impacted by data breach at Alamo Heights ISD, Texas attorney general says
Read full article: 26K+ people impacted by data breach at Alamo Heights ISD, Texas attorney general saysMore than 26,000 people were impacted by a data breach at Alamo Heights Independent School District, according to data security reports from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office.
Ken Paxton and James Talarico are neck and neck in U.S. Senate race, new poll finds
Read full article: Ken Paxton and James Talarico are neck and neck in U.S. Senate race, new poll findsThe vast majority of Republicans indicated they had moved on from the bitter GOP primary and now support Paxton. Talarico had commanding leads among independents and moderates.
Austin-area hospitals denied miscarriage care despite clarification to Texas’ abortion ban, federal complaint alleges
Read full article: Austin-area hospitals denied miscarriage care despite clarification to Texas’ abortion ban, federal complaint allegesLynn Callaway says she was sent home from two hospitals, despite an infection, due to healthcare providers’ fear of the state’s abortion ban.
A Houston drowning tests whether Texas law gives the right to deny brain death testing
Read full article: A Houston drowning tests whether Texas law gives the right to deny brain death testingState leaders and pro-life groups are siding with 2-year-old Annelise Camp’s family, who are suing to stop Texas Children’s Hospital from testing her for brain death.
From an indictment to an alleged affair, Ken Paxton’s controversies hang over his Senate bid
Read full article: From an indictment to an alleged affair, Ken Paxton’s controversies hang over his Senate bidThe attorney general has won statewide elections twice since his legal woes began. This time he will be at the top of the ticket, facing a fundraising juggernaut in James Talarico.
Paxton breaks with Texas GOP’s anti-IVF platform, saying he supports the procedure
Read full article: Paxton breaks with Texas GOP’s anti-IVF platform, saying he supports the procedureDelegates to the Texas GOP convention recently adopted a platform calling in-vitro fertilization destructive to fetal life.
First-of-its-kind GOP midterm convention coming to Dallas in September, Trump says
Read full article: First-of-its-kind GOP midterm convention coming to Dallas in September, Trump saysThe Republican National Committee has not yet announced the midterm convention or its location, but it has teased the event as an opportunity to put Trump on the ballot.
In Georgia, Senate hopeful Mike Collins celebrates being Trump's latest 'MAGA' pick in GOP primaries
Read full article: In Georgia, Senate hopeful Mike Collins celebrates being Trump's latest 'MAGA' pick in GOP primariesIn the closing stretch of Georgia’s Republican U.S. Senate runoff, Rep. Mike Collins is celebrating his 11th-hour endorsement from Donald Trump.
Oklahoma AG Gentner Drummond calls on the Big 12 to suspend Brendan Sorsby in Texas Tech saga
Read full article: Oklahoma AG Gentner Drummond calls on the Big 12 to suspend Brendan Sorsby in Texas Tech sagaOklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond publicly called on the Big 12 to suspend Brendan Sorsby after the Texas Tech quarterback won a court order restoring his eligibility.
Texas GOP Chair Abraham George ousted by second-in-command D’rinda Randall
Read full article: Texas GOP Chair Abraham George ousted by second-in-command D’rinda RandallRandall’s supporters were animated by a mix of factors, including the perception that George was too friendly to establishment Republicans.
Bexar County man, 71, convicted on child sex charges sentenced to life in prison
Read full article: Bexar County man, 71, convicted on child sex charges sentenced to life in prisonA Bexar County jury convicted and sentenced a 71-year-old man to life in prison without the possibility of parole on multiple child sex charges.
Paxton’s office threatens legal action if Big 12 penalizes Texas Tech for playing QB who placed bets
Read full article: Paxton’s office threatens legal action if Big 12 penalizes Texas Tech for playing QB who placed betsTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office threatened the Big 12 Conference with legal action if any attempt is made to sanction Texas Tech University over plans to play quarterback Brendan Sorsby in the upcoming season.
Texas Tech QB who placed bets will not play amid Big 12 lawsuit, legal threat from Paxton
Read full article: Texas Tech QB who placed bets will not play amid Big 12 lawsuit, legal threat from PaxtonA Lubbock judge blocked the NCAA from banning quarterback Brendan Sorsby despite an acknowledged gambling addiction.
James Talarico launches Spanish-language World Cup TV ad
Read full article: James Talarico launches Spanish-language World Cup TV adThe more than $800,000 ad buy — the first by either candidate in the general election — continues the Austin Democrat’s push to win Latino voters as his race against GOP nominee Ken Paxton ramps up.
Texas Republicans open state convention projecting unity after years of infighting
Read full article: Texas Republicans open state convention projecting unity after years of infightingGov. Greg Abbott is a top sponsor and Speaker Dustin Burrows will be the first sitting speaker to address the gathering, as Republicans close ranks ahead of a tough midterm.
Trump accuses Democrats of hypocrisy on Platner, despite questions about his own conduct
Read full article: Trump accuses Democrats of hypocrisy on Platner, despite questions about his own conductPresident Donald Trump is accusing the Democratic Party of hypocrisy for supporting Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner despite his own history of misconduct against women.
Collins isn’t Trump’s ‘best friend’ but he’s on her side in Maine Senate matchup with Platner
Read full article: Collins isn’t Trump’s ‘best friend’ but he’s on her side in Maine Senate matchup with PlatnerMaine's Susan Collins often boosts her popularity by keeping her distance from President Donald Trump.
Ken Paxton's attorney in his impeachment trial endorses James Talarico in US Senate race
Read full article: Ken Paxton's attorney in his impeachment trial endorses James Talarico in US Senate raceAn attorney who defended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in his impeachment trial has endorsed Paxton's Democratic opponent in the U.S. Senate race.
Talarico lands endorsement from lawyer who defended Paxton in impeachment, securities fraud cases
Read full article: Talarico lands endorsement from lawyer who defended Paxton in impeachment, securities fraud casesDan Cogdell, who represented Paxton for nearly a decade in two high-profile cases, said his former client “has lost sight of his core mission.”
Eight Senate Republicans broke ranks this week. John Cornyn, spurned by Trump in his primary, didn’t.
Read full article: Eight Senate Republicans broke ranks this week. John Cornyn, spurned by Trump in his primary, didn’t.The Texas senator’s defeat to Ken Paxton sparked talk he’d join the “YOLO Caucus” of Republicans defecting from Donald Trump. This week, he sided with Senate GOP leadership on every key vote.
Appeals court rejects effort to defend Texas law offering in-state tuition for undocumented students
Read full article: Appeals court rejects effort to defend Texas law offering in-state tuition for undocumented studentsA federal judge blocked the law known as the Texas Dream Act in June after it was challenged by the Trump administration and state officials declined to defend it.
Big Tech finds a foe in Texas’ robust consumer protection laws and AG Ken Paxton
Read full article: Big Tech finds a foe in Texas’ robust consumer protection laws and AG Ken PaxtonPaxton is banking on his recent lawsuits against tech and social media companies like Meta, WhatsApp and Discord to win a Senate seat, building on notable victories in years past.
National Democrats aim to flip 12 Texas House seats under newly expanded target list
Read full article: National Democrats aim to flip 12 Texas House seats under newly expanded target listRepublicans would have just a 76-74 majority in the Texas House if the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee succeeds in flipping its targeted GOP districts.
Paxton and Platner visit Washington to shore up support for their controversial Senate candidacies
Read full article: Paxton and Platner visit Washington to shore up support for their controversial Senate candidaciesU.S. Senate hopefuls Ken Paxton and Graham Platner are in Washington, D.C., to rally party support.
Paxton sues Denton to block gender-neutral changing rooms at Pride pool party
Read full article: Paxton sues Denton to block gender-neutral changing rooms at Pride pool partyTwo LGBTQ+ groups called the lawsuit “frivolous,” saying plans for the event at a public pool had already changed to comply with a new Texas law.
U.S. Supreme Court declines request to block Texas’ app age verification law
Read full article: U.S. Supreme Court declines request to block Texas’ app age verification lawA federal appeals court had allowed Texas to require app stores to verify users’ ages and seek parental consent before a minor can download apps while litigation continues.
From Cornyn to Paxton: How Trump helped accelerate the Texas GOP’s transformation
Read full article: From Cornyn to Paxton: How Trump helped accelerate the Texas GOP’s transformationThe power struggle between old-school Bush Republicans and hardline conservatives predates President Donald Trump. But he has used his clout to help tip the scales.
Talarico targets Paxton's scandals in Texas Senate race, pivoting from his sunny primary message
Read full article: Talarico targets Paxton's scandals in Texas Senate race, pivoting from his sunny primary messageTexas Democrat James Talarico has launched his general election campaign for the U.S. Senate.
Tala-freak-o vs. Ken the Criminal: Texas candidates sharpen attacks as U.S. Senate race locks in
Read full article: Tala-freak-o vs. Ken the Criminal: Texas candidates sharpen attacks as U.S. Senate race locks inTexas' Ken Paxton and James Talarico focus their energies — and attack ads — on each other as the fight for U.S. Senate narrows to two.
Senate GOP leaders spent months trashing Paxton. Can they turn the page and unify against Talarico?
Read full article: Senate GOP leaders spent months trashing Paxton. Can they turn the page and unify against Talarico?Paxton’s blowout win on Tuesday compelled an alliance by necessity, if not natural synergy, between the attorney general and the Washington groups that spent months trying to elect John Cornyn.
One in five Latino Trump voters in Texas would not repeat vote if given redo, poll finds
Read full article: One in five Latino Trump voters in Texas would not repeat vote if given redo, poll findsThe survey is the latest to measure eroding Latino support for the president and the GOP after historic gains in 2024. But a polling expert said Democrats were “still underperforming” among the bloc.
The Latest: Trump convened his Cabinet as talks to end Iran war remain in flux
Read full article: The Latest: Trump convened his Cabinet as talks to end Iran war remain in fluxPresident Donald Trump convened his Cabinet on Wednesday at a precarious moment for talks aimed at ending the Iran war, saying “things are going very well” days after insisting a settlement was “largely negotiated.”.
How Bexar County and Texas voted in the U.S. Senate Republican primary runoff
Read full article: How Bexar County and Texas voted in the U.S. Senate Republican primary runoffTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton secured the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate on Tuesday night, easily defeating four-term Sen. John Cornyn. Here’s a look at how people across the Lone Star State voted.
Cornyn went to great lengths to avoid Trump's wrath. The Texas senator lost his seat anyway
Read full article: Cornyn went to great lengths to avoid Trump's wrath. The Texas senator lost his seat anywayU.S. Sen. John Cornyn tried for more than a year to show Donald Trump and Texas Republicans that he and the president were on the same team.
“The last of the gentlemen Republicans”: John Cornyn’s four-decade political career ends with a MAGA uprising
Read full article: “The last of the gentlemen Republicans”: John Cornyn’s four-decade political career ends with a MAGA uprisingA former state Supreme Court justice, Texas attorney general and a four-term U.S. senator, Cornyn had held on in the Republican Party as it transformed from the party of Bush, to the Tea Party movement and eventually the dominion of Trump.
Paxton-backed Thomas Smith defeats Alison Fox in GOP runoff for Texas’ highest criminal court
Read full article: Paxton-backed Thomas Smith defeats Alison Fox in GOP runoff for Texas’ highest criminal courtThe all-Republican Court of Criminal Appeals has undergone extensive turnover since AG Ken Paxton began targeting incumbent judges.
All election results for the San Antonio area and Texas for May 26 runoff, Democrat and Republican primaries
Read full article: All election results for the San Antonio area and Texas for May 26 runoff, Democrat and Republican primariesFind race results for the Republican U.S. Senate showdown between John Cornyn and Ken Paxton, the Congressional District 35 contests and the Bexar County district attorney race.
ELECTION RESULTS: Key Bexar County-area and Texas races in May 26 primary runoff election
Read full article: ELECTION RESULTS: Key Bexar County-area and Texas races in May 26 primary runoff electionFind race results for the Republican U.S. Senate showdown between John Cornyn and Ken Paxton, the Congressional District 35 contests and the Bexar County district attorney race.
ELECTION RESULTS: US Senate and House races in May 26 primary runoff election
Read full article: ELECTION RESULTS: US Senate and House races in May 26 primary runoff electionVoters in Texas made some big decisions in some closely watched races in the May 26 runoff election, deciding who will be the Republican nominee to face Democrat James Talarico for the United States Senate. They also determined who the nominees are in both parties, battling it out for a newly drawn United States congressional district.
The Latest: Ken Paxton wins Senate primary runoff in Texas, defeats incumbent Sen. John Cornyn
Read full article: The Latest: Ken Paxton wins Senate primary runoff in Texas, defeats incumbent Sen. John CornynTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton has defeated four-term Sen. John Cornyn in a massively expensive, drawn-out U.S. Senate primary race.
The Latest: Iran deal progress is murky after US military says it carried out ‘self-defense’ strikes
Read full article: The Latest: Iran deal progress is murky after US military says it carried out ‘self-defense’ strikesPresident Donald Trump insists a peace deal is close on the 88th day of the Iran war.
Texas’ raucous primary runoffs end today. Here’s what to watch.
Read full article: Texas’ raucous primary runoffs end today. Here’s what to watch.John Cornyn is trying to fend off Ken Paxton. Both parties are picking attorney general nominees. And an oil and gas regulatory race has become uncharacteristically costly.
WATCH LIVE - KSAT’s primary runoff election coverage: Results, reaction, analysis to key local and statewide races
Read full article: WATCH LIVE - KSAT’s primary runoff election coverage: Results, reaction, analysis to key local and statewide racesKSAT will be live on election night, covering key primary races, including for U.S. Senate, Texas Congressional District 35, Bexar County Judge and District Attorney.
Election Day guide: Polling locations, races and voting rules in Bexar County
Read full article: Election Day guide: Polling locations, races and voting rules in Bexar CountyBexar County voters will head to the polls Tuesday for the Texas primary runoff election, with several high-profile races on the ballot — including the Republican showdown for U.S. Senate between incumbent John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton.
Cornyn and Paxton flood Texas airwaves in final day of GOP Senate runoff
Read full article: Cornyn and Paxton flood Texas airwaves in final day of GOP Senate runoffTexas Republican Senate candidates Sen. John Cornyn and state Attorney General Ken Paxton had no public campaign events on the last day before Tuesday's runoff.
Rallies, ad blitzes and a Trump endorsement: inside the final days of the Cornyn-Paxton runoff
Read full article: Rallies, ad blitzes and a Trump endorsement: inside the final days of the Cornyn-Paxton runoffNearly 14 months and $135 million later, Texas’ blockbuster Republican Senate primary will finally be decided Tuesday.
Texas sues Discord, arguing online messaging platform endangered children, misled users
Read full article: Texas sues Discord, arguing online messaging platform endangered children, misled usersThe lawsuit comes after a Galveston County family said their 13-year-old daughter was sexually assaulted by a person she interacted with on the platform.
Pushed to the limit, Republicans show rare defiance to Trump's demands
Read full article: Pushed to the limit, Republicans show rare defiance to Trump's demandsPresident Donald Trump’s political revenge tour met its potential match this week as angry Republican senators finally said no, even if temporarily.
Paxton makes his final pitch in Texas US Senate race against Cornyn, buoyed by Trump's endorsement
Read full article: Paxton makes his final pitch in Texas US Senate race against Cornyn, buoyed by Trump's endorsementTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton is touting President Donald Trump's endorsement as he heads into the final days of his Republican primary runoff against Sen. John Cornyn.
GOP megadonor turned attorney general front-runner: How Mayes Middleton’s largesse fueled his rise
Read full article: GOP megadonor turned attorney general front-runner: How Mayes Middleton’s largesse fueled his riseMiddleton helped fund the Legislature’s swing to the right, and an internecine challenge to Ken Paxton. But that’s nothing next to the money he’s spent on himself.
WhatsApp, Meta can access Texans’ private messages, AG Ken Paxton says in lawsuit
Read full article: WhatsApp, Meta can access Texans’ private messages, AG Ken Paxton says in lawsuitThe attorney general’s office argues WhatsApp and parent company Meta are deceiving users by claiming the companies can’t view their encrypted messages.
Bigger price tag, smaller footprint: How Austin’s Project Connect went off the rails
Read full article: Bigger price tag, smaller footprint: How Austin’s Project Connect went off the railsLegal and political challenges continue to threaten Austin’s multibillion-dollar light rail project that voters approved in 2020.
Backlash to Trump's $1.8B settlement fund delays GOP immigration bill
Read full article: Backlash to Trump's $1.8B settlement fund delays GOP immigration billSenate Republicans have departed Washington for the Memorial Day recess without voting on a roughly $70 billion bill to fund immigration enforcement agencies.
Republicans mull dropping $1 billion security money request for the White House and Trump's ballroom
Read full article: Republicans mull dropping $1 billion security money request for the White House and Trump's ballroomRepublican senators are considering dropping a proposal for $1 billion in security money for the White House complex and President Donald Trump’s ballroom after it has failed to win enough party support on Capitol Hill.
The GOP's YOLO caucus is small but growing. That may spell trouble for Trump's congressional agenda
Read full article: The GOP's YOLO caucus is small but growing. That may spell trouble for Trump's congressional agendaA small but growing group of Republican lawmakers is showing independence from President Donald Trump.
Ken Paxton wanted to limit forum shopping. Now lawyers say he’s improperly seeking favorable courts.
Read full article: Ken Paxton wanted to limit forum shopping. Now lawyers say he’s improperly seeking favorable courts.ProPublica and The Texas Tribune have identified at least 30 lawsuits filed by the attorney general over the past nine years that have a tenuous connection to the counties in which they were filed.
Texas’ GOP Senate runoff pits an old guard-backed institutionalist against a Trump-picked flamethrower
Read full article: Texas’ GOP Senate runoff pits an old guard-backed institutionalist against a Trump-picked flamethrowerThe GOP establishment has gone to bat for John Cornyn, touting the statesmanship and Washington know-how that make him a favorite of his colleagues and a pariah among Paxton’s base.
In GOP attorney general runoff, two hard-right conservatives spar over experience, Trump loyalty
Read full article: In GOP attorney general runoff, two hard-right conservatives spar over experience, Trump loyaltyState Sen. Mayes Middleton says Rep. Chip Roy betrayed the MAGA movement, while Roy says Middleton isn't qualified to work at the attorney general’s office, let alone lead it.
Trump endorses Ken Paxton in Texas GOP primary, boosting his challenge to incumbent Sen. Cornyn
Read full article: Trump endorses Ken Paxton in Texas GOP primary, boosting his challenge to incumbent Sen. CornynPresident Donald Trump has endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, supercharging his effort to oust incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in a Republican primary runoff.
The Latest: US government will permanently drop tax claims against Trump as part of IRS lawsuit deal
Read full article: The Latest: US government will permanently drop tax claims against Trump as part of IRS lawsuit dealThe U.S. government agreed to permanently drop tax claims against President Donald Trump as part of a settlement deal to resolve Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over the leak of his tax returns.
Inside the child sex abuse case that resulted in Ken Paxton’s officer offering a plea deal of just one day in jail
Read full article: Inside the child sex abuse case that resulted in Ken Paxton’s officer offering a plea deal of just one day in jailCritics are pointing to two other serious felony cases that the attorney general’s prosecutors took to trial that ended in mistrials and, eventually, plea deals.
Chip Roy gets $2.75 million infusion from GOP megadonor Alex Fairly in attorney general runoff
Read full article: Chip Roy gets $2.75 million infusion from GOP megadonor Alex Fairly in attorney general runoffRoy is the only candidate who’s “able and prepared to do the job,” Fairly said. Roy’s opponent, Mayes Middleton, has been criticized for his lack of legal experience.
Texas American Muslim University sued by Paxton, accused of misleading would-be students
Read full article: Texas American Muslim University sued by Paxton, accused of misleading would-be studentsTexAM is accused of misrepresenting itself as a university and adopting branding too similar to Texas A&M. Its leaders say they were already complying with state demands.
Texas primary runoff: Key races on the May 26 ballot
Read full article: Texas primary runoff: Key races on the May 26 ballotTexas voters will settle unfinished business from the March Primary on May 26, when they decide either who will be on the ballot for the November general election or who will take office next year. Here are the races on the runoff election ballot.
A judge is protecting youth gender care in Kansas while a settlement in Texas attacks it
Read full article: A judge is protecting youth gender care in Kansas while a settlement in Texas attacks itA Kansas judge has protected access to gender-affirming care for transgender minors as the nation’s largest children’s hospital moved to restrict such care in Texa and buckled under pressure from the Trump administration.