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Early voting begins for high-stakes Texas primary elections

Democrats, who haven’t won statewide race since 1994, aim to gain ground with rising stars as Republicans clash between incumbent and embattled Maga ally

The Guardian - US

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

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.

The Texas Tribune

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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.

The Texas Tribune

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.

The Texas Tribune

In upcoming elections, Republicans have a Texas problem — and so do Democrats

With less than nine months until the midterm elections, Donald Trump's party is in trouble. The president's policies and actions are unpopular, Republicans keep losing special elections, and now even have to defend once-solid seats in Congress. One state has become a focal point: Texas.

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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.

The Texas Tribune

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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.

The Texas Tribune

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.

The Texas Tribune

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.

The Texas Tribune

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.

The Texas Tribune

“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.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sues Snapchat over accusations of inappropriate content and addictiveness

The lawsuit against the multimedia messaging app's company is just one in a series of actions that the state has taken against social media companies.

The Texas Tribune

GOP Senate candidates pitch themselves as best to boost down-ballot Republicans

Both John Cornyn and Ken Paxton argue they’re best equipped to carry the torch for Republicans and fight off Democratic headwinds in local races.

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The Independent UK

Why Republicans are suddenly seriously sweating the Texas Senate race

NEWS ANALYSIS: Senate leaders are still hopeful that Trump will save a beleaguered GOP senator from a primary challenge. But Trump prefers to back a winner, writes John Bowden

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Houston-area developer Colony Ridge reaches $68 million settlement with Texas, feds

The agreement seeks to remedy a variety of concerns raised by government officials, who accused the development’s owners of targeting Latino homebuyers with predatory loans and false promises.

Roll Call

How the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks explain the 2026 midterms

The Seattle Seahawks' roster reveals a neat overlay between hometowns and college towns and key battleground states and districts.

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Trump has $300 million to save the GOP this midterms, but a source claims he just doesn’t care

He's reportedly checked out, and Republicans are getting nervous.

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Attorney general sues Bastrop factory after residents complain about noxious odors

The state’s environmental regulator has issued multiple environmental violations and the lawsuit states the company has failed to fix the problems.

The Texas Tribune

New poll finds Jasmine Crockett, Ken Paxton leading in their primary bids for U.S. Senate

The survey findings released Monday come just eight days before the start of early voting.

The Independent UK

Democrats have the chance to steal a big red state — if they can get out of their own way

ANALYSIS: The Republican blood feud primary should give Democrats a chance to win in Texas, Eric Garcia writes. But the two Democrats vying for the seat won’t let that happen

The Texas Tribune

After years of silence, Texas Medical Board issues training on how to legally provide abortions

The course includes examples of when abortion is permitted to protect the life of the patient, but many experts say pregnancy complications are impossible to capture in a brief presentation.

The Texas Tribune

Attorney General Ken Paxton asks judge to shut down Muslim advocacy group CAIR

This is the latest in a deluge of investigations and litigation against Muslim groups in Texas.

The Texas Tribune

On the issues: a Q&A with the Texas Republicans running for U.S. Senate

GOP candidates John Cornyn, Wesley Hunt and Ken Paxton refused to participate in a candidate Q&A on major issues, ranging from foreign policy to artificial intelligence. We used their past statements and voting history to show voters where they differ.

Axios

Scoop: Cornyn unloading $10 million in last-minute ad blitz

"That's a round number," Cornyn told Axios.

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