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GOP attorney general candidates tout conservative bona fides at only debate in primary to succeed Ken Paxton

All four candidates are vying to prove they are the heir apparent to Paxton, who has solidified the office as a juggernaut in the conservative legal movement.

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TribCast: The El Paso airspace fiasco

In this week's episode, our host talks with Robert Moore, CEO of El Paso Matters, about the federal government briefly pausing air travel into El Paso. What does it say about the federal government, border security and the lives of El Pasoans?

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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.

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Stephen Colbert blasts CBS for nixing James Talarico interview

The late-night host said the network feared running afoul of new FCC guidance directing shows to give equal airtime to political candidates.

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Texas Democrats launch $30 million coordinated campaign to target key races, flip state in 2026

The effort is a partnership between the state party, two of its largest political organizations and the House Democrats’ campaign arm.

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What to know about county offices on Texas’ March 3 primary ballot

Early voting begins on Tuesday. Here’s a look at what the officials elected to several local offices oversee.

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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.

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Momentum is building to meet electricity demand in Texas with small nuclear reactors

The first small modular nuclear reactor could be powering an industrial plant in Texas early in the next decade. And the state is pushing to become the leading site for testing and building the technology.

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Attorney General Paxton launches investigations into three Texas school districts over students protesting ICE

Paxton said his office is examining claims that administrators and faculty helped organize the demonstrations.

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Aaron Reitz, Paxton’s endorsed successor, vows to “destroy the left” if elected Texas attorney general

Reitz believes the nation is at war with liberals, and the best bulwark against them is a fully empowered Texas attorney general’s office — with him at the helm.

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Texas 15th Court of Appeals primaries: Who is running and what to know

Voters statewide elect three justices to the new 15th Court of Appeals, created in 2023. Gov. Greg Abbott’s GOP appointees face their first election for six-year terms.

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Early voting for the Texas 2026 primaries begins Tuesday. Here’s what to know.

Early voting in person runs from Feb. 17-27. This guide explains your rights at Texas polls.

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Feds launch fair housing probe into North Texas development marketed to Muslims

HUD is investigating whether the project that had been called the East Plano Islamic Center City discriminated based on race or national origin.

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Comptroller candidate Don Huffines’ family owns former Epstein ranch in New Mexico

Huffines' campaign said the candidate’s family bought the ranch at a public auction four years after Jeffrey Epstein died.

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton accuses Dallas of spending too little on police

In a new lawsuit, Paxton accused city officials of under-calculating how much money should go to law enforcement under a voter-backed provision.

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In Senate Democratic primary fraught with racial tensions, Black voters could be decisive

Jasmine Crockett has built enormous enthusiasm among Black voters based in part on her reputation as a fighter, while her opponent in the Texas primary, James Talarico, has struggled to win their support.

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Texans are demanding their local governments push pause on data centers. Can they?

Texans from Waco to Harlingen are raising concerns over how much energy and water data centers are poised to use. Local officials, some enticed by a tax boon, say they have little power to stop the rush.

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In Texas attorney general race, Mayes Middleton runs on conservative, not courtroom, record

Middleton has the money and the endorsements. But his primary opponents say he lacks key legal experience to be Texas’ top lawyer.

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A federal tool to check voter citizenship keeps making mistakes. It led to confusion in Texas.

DHS rolled out the revamped tool while it was still adding data. That led to widespread misidentification, particularly for citizens born outside the U.S.

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AG Ken Paxton backs ivermectin champion’s fight against Texas Medical Board

The board that licenses physicians said it will “vigorously” defend itself against the attorney general’s office.

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UT-Austin to consolidate race, ethnic and gender study programs

More than 800 students are pursuing degrees in the affected departments, which include African, Latino and gender studies.

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In a contest to regulate Texas’s oil and gas industry, one Republican wants to talk DEI and China

Jim Wright, the GOP incumbent, and several other Republican candidates dismissed Bo French’s campaign rhetoric as distracting from the Railroad Commission’s mission.

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Texas Court of Criminal Appeals primaries: Who is running and what to know

The criminal court decides death penalty case appeals and rules on petitions for those who believe they’ve been wrongfully detained. Here’s a look at who’s running for the court’s three seats on the 2026 ballot.

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Trump lawyer sends cease-and-desist letter to Brandon Herrera over use of president’s image in campaign ad

The letter says Herrera’s mailer depicting him next to the president “is inconsistent with President Trump’s unequivocal endorsement” of Rep. Tony Gonzales in the GOP primary for Texas’ 23rd Congressional District.

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“Rule follower”: In GOP primary, Joan Huffman promises to bring law and order to the attorney general’s office

Huffman is running on her criminal prosecution experience and allegiance to the rule of law, cutting a contrast with her opponents who are emphasizing a continuation of Paxton’s culture war battles.

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