Large pension funds oppose SEC climate rule rescission In this week’s edition of Economy and Society: Ballotpedia · Aug 5
Sean Hannity questions Fox News’ own poll that shows Democrat leading race for Texas Senate seat Recent polls show Talarico narrowly leading Ken Paxton in Texas or have the two candidates tied The Independent UK · Aug 5
Texas' Senators Have Been Republicans For Decades. Now Polls Show A Democrat In The Lead Democrat James Talarico is in the lead in the Texas Senate race, according to three recent polls. International Business Times · Aug 4
Most Black Texas voters back Talarico over Paxton, poll finds, despite Senate primary tensions In the survey released Tuesday, just 7% of Black Texans who voted in recent elections said they are less likely to vote in November due to Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s Democratic primary loss. The Texas Tribune · Aug 4
Prediction markets approach $200 million in wagered contracts on midterm elections Welcome to the Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, Brew. Ballotpedia · Aug 3
Prediction markets approach $200 million in settled contracts An NBC News analysis found that in this election cycle, approximately $200 million has been wagered in prediction markets, where users have bet on election outcomes across the country. Ballotpedia · Jul 31
Trump ignored warnings and betrayed a Texas Republican. That personal vendetta could cost him the Senate ANALYSIS: Trump’s decision to throw John Cornyn and Thom Tillis under the bus might cost him for the remainder of his presidency, Eric Garcia writes. Worse, he refuses to learn from the mistake The Independent UK · Jul 31
Ken Paxton unveils economic plan centered on tax breaks in U.S. Senate race The Republican attorney general is starting a tour next week to promote the plan, which would create new housing and healthcare tax write-offs. The Texas Tribune · Jul 31
Ken Paxton Slammed Over Shocking Plea Deal Allowing Accused Repeat Child Sex Offender One Day in Jail A plea deal offering a one-day jail sentence for a child abuse case has sparked bipartisan outrage against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, impacting his Senate race. International Business Times UK · Jul 30
Trump says he will pull Blanche’s attorney general nomination until Cornyn leaves office The president suggested Cornyn was holding up Todd Blanche’s nomination because he endorsed Ken Paxton over the senior senator. Cornyn said it has nothing to do with their political history. The Texas Tribune · Jul 30
Paxton lawsuit prompts end of federal endangered species protection for Texas lizard The state’s attorney general sued the Biden administration in 2024, citing incomplete data for the updated endangered status of the Permian Basin’s native dunes sagebrush lizard. The Texas Tribune · Jul 29
Texas senator who Trump betrayed exacts his revenge over Todd Blanche nomination ANALYSIS: Trump humiliated John Cornyn in the worst possible way. Now, Eric Garcia writes, the Texan has the chance to turn the tables The Independent UK · Jul 29
John Cornyn’s unmet demands imperil Trump’s U.S. attorney general nomination Texas’ outgoing senator has insisted on written assurance that President Trump’s “anti-weaponization fund” is dead as a condition for voting to advance Todd Blanche’s nomination. The Texas Tribune · Jul 29
Latin Times · Jul 29 New Poll Shows A Dramatic Shift in Latino Voters in Texas Between Ken Paxton and James Talarico A new Texas poll suggests Latino voters are moving sharply toward Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico, marking one of the biggest demographic shifts in the state's closely watched Senate race against Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton.
Salon · Jul 29 Talarico leads Paxton in new poll The poll found the Austin Democrat with a surprising edge
The Conversation · Jul 28 Why ‘democratic neutrality’ is an overlooked threat to American democracy In recent years, a growing number of elected officials have questioned or outright denied the results of elections, sought to undermine freedom of speech, and attempted to bend electoral rules to benefit themselves.
Salon · Jul 28 Talarico: Paxton committed voter fraud ProPublica and The Texas Tribune found that the attorney general may have broken state law
The Texas Tribune · Jul 28 Talarico leads Paxton by 5 points in new poll of Texas’ U.S. Senate race The poll found the Austin Democrat with a commanding lead among independents and a surprising edge with non-college-educated voters, who have consistently favored Republicans.
Salon · Jul 25 Court: TX didn't prove abortion claims A Texas appeals court said the attorney general relied on insufficient evidence to win a clinic shutdown order
The Economic Times · Jul 25 US appeals court blocks part of Texas children's online safety law In a 2-1 decision, the 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans said a federal law that broadly shields the industry from liability for information posted by third parties preempted the monitoring and filtering requirement in Texas' Securing Children Online through Parental Empowerment Act, or SCOPE Act.
The Texas Tribune · Jul 24 Ken Paxton has long crusaded against voter fraud. His Senate rival now accuses him of committing it. James Talarico’s comments come after ProPublica and The Texas Tribune found that the attorney general may have broken state law by voting using an address where he no longer appears to live.
Salon · Jul 24 Trump has quit caring about the midterms But the Democrats — and the rest of us — still hope to make them count
The Texas Tribune · Jul 23 Appeals court overturns order closing Texas midwife clinics accused of illegal abortions The ruling says Attorney General Ken Paxton didn’t prove his allegations that the Houston-area clinics performed abortions when a lower court’s injunction forced them to close.
The Texas Tribune · Jul 23 Border residents wanted crossings reined in. Now Paxton and Talarico face voters wary of deportations Residents along the U.S.-Mexico border said they want crossings under control and the state’s next senator to actually do something on immigration policy.