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Ken Paxton’s Christian identity politics obscure a history of scandal

The Texas Senate candidate rose to power as a culture warrior. His record is a marriage of hypocrisy and cynicism

The Guardian - US · Sep 30

Texas comptroller 2026: Who is running and what to know

Republican Don Huffines and Democrat Sarah Eckhardt are among the candidates vying to become the state’s chief financial officer. Here’s a look at where the field stands.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 29

Texas lieutenant governor: Who is running and what to know

The lieutenant governor’s office is often described as the most powerful in Texas government. Here's where GOP candidate Dan Patrick and democractic candidate Vikki Goodwin stand.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 28

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Karl Rove says John Cornyn, not Paxton, could beat Talarico

Karl Rove speaks at the 2026 Texas Tribune Festival, focusing on the comments made by Bo French and the U.S. Senate race.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 26

Corpus Christi Could Owe Texas $235M for Failed Desalination Plant

City leaders hope to revive the twice-rejected project to avoid returning money loaned by the state.

Texas Observer · Sep 25

Texas Wants Free Speech on Campus—With Exceptions

Charlie Kirk’s death put campus censorship back in the spotlight. In Texas, FIRE found plenty of it—much of it was from the right.

Reason · Sep 24

Dems in Texas are truly competitive

Democrat James Talarico is consistently leading in the polls over Ken Paxton, which is unheard of in recent decades

Salon · Sep 18

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Top Texas Republicans knew Bo French’s history of racist comments. They supported him anyway.

The Railroad Commission candidate is under fire from fellow Republicans for a post that said a picture of college students celebrating a football victory shows “how many Americans have been displaced by foreigners.”

The Texas Tribune · Sep 18

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick calls on ERCOT to reverse 30% pay raise for board members

Patrick has also rebuked ERCOT’s board for approving and then backtracking on a contract that would allow ERCOT’s CEO to earn $6.4 million in 2027.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 17

“Uncharted territory”: Two months from Election Day, Democrats in Texas are truly competitive

Democrat James Talarico is consistently leading in the polls over Ken Paxton, which is unheard of in recent decades. National forecasters are calling Texas a tie, or else giving the advantage to the Democrat.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 17

Karl Rove said he’ll break 30 years of only supporting Republicans to vote against “bigot” Bo French

Rove, a former adviser to President George W. Bush and longtime Texas GOP political consultant, made the comments at a private lunch in Austin, according to attendees.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 14

Not All Texas Republicans Are Condemning Bo French

While many top Texas GOP leaders rushed to denounce the Railroad Commissioner nominee's latest racist screed, another assortment of Lone Star conservatives has stood behind him.

Texas Observer · Sep 14

Texas universities limit their brands in political ads. Dan Patrick used them anyway.

It is not clear if Patrick’s campaign sought permission from three Texas universities to use their trademarks in a college football-inspired ad that appears to be AI-generated.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 14

Several Texas Republicans condemn Bo French’s racist posts calling Asian students at UT a “problem”

French, the Republican nominee for a statewide position regulating Texas’ oil and gas industry, posted a photo of University of Texas students, while decrying “foreigners” displacing Americans.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 13

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The Texas Tribune · Sep 11

After public pressure, Texas OKs more 765 lines, directing companies to work with landowners

The Public Utility Commission voted to greenlight some proposals to build first-of-their-kind transmission lines after approving two massive lines last month.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 11

At Dallas convention, Texas Republicans claim credit for tax cuts, blame Democrats for high prices

With high costs top of mind, GOP candidates in competitive races tested a tightrope act: Trump’s policies are helping, but Biden is still the culprit for your gas and grocery bills.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 8

GOP convention closes with Trump, Vance talking Senate, Texas delegation blasting Dems

National Republicans branded their midterm convention as “Trumpapalooza,” with a clear goal of energizing GOP voters — and stocking their campaign coffers — during a difficult midterm environment.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 8

GOP to open first-ever midterm convention in Dallas as Texas’ U.S. Senate race hangs in the balance

The two-day gathering, informally dubbed “Trumpapalooza,” will put Texas at the center of the political world as it hits the homestretch of its most competitive election cycle in years.

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The Texas Tribune · Sep 4

School librarians hesitant to discuss books, order more amid Texas battles to restrict titles, they say

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s latest push to restrict what students can access adds to Texas school librarians’ angst, the educators said.

We Got This Covered · Aug 30

‘We’re coming for the books’: Texas Lieutenant Governor threatens school ratings after libraries don’t remove ‘lewd’ books like ‘Les Misérables’

“The apathy is the most terrifying.”

The Texas Tribune · Aug 26

Ted Cruz says on podcast it’s “no secret that I want to be president”

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick also speculated during their conversation that Gov. Greg Abbott also aspires for the White House.

Reason · Aug 26

Texas Moves To Protect Kids—and Women—From 'Demonic' Sex Education Book

The book is part of a wider spate of "dirty" and "vulgar" books that authorities want yanked, including an educational book that mentions animal penis sizes and classic literature by authors like Tennessee Williams and Maya Angelou.

Texas Observer · Aug 25

Come and Take Them, Dan Patrick

An Abilene public school librarian has a message for the lieutenant governor and his book-banning crusade.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 24

Industry warns of blackouts, economic woes if Texas overreacts to data center, transmission line anger

Energy regulators and industry experts warn that the state’s delays to major projects amid backlash from residents could create rolling blackouts and strangle growth of other industries that need power.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 21

Cornered by Big Bend backlash, Texas Republicans tread carefully around Trump

Most of the state’s GOP leaders have hedged on the White House's plans for the region, welcoming a construction pause without breaking from a president they're loath to cross.

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