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Heart of the Primaries 2022, Republicans-Issue 12

Welcome to The Heart of the Primaries, Republican Edition

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Paxton, Bush advance to runoff in Texas Attorney General Republican primary

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and George P. Bush advanced to a May 24 primary runoff, after neither candidate received more than 50% of the vote in the March 1 primary election.

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Voters in three states to decide on changes to the ballot initiative process this year

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As judge halts directive regarding transgender child, Biden tells Texans to file federal complaints

AUSTIN, Texas — A Texas judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked a new state directive defining gender-affirming care for transgender children as “child abuse” in the case of a 16-year-old teenager.

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Texas Sued As State Starts Investigating Parents of Trans Children for 'Child Abuse'

ACLU: “The agency’s new rule substitutes parents’ judgment as to what medical care is in the best interests of their children for the judgment of the government.”

Reason

Success for progressives in Texas while Trump ally suffers major blow

Attorney general Ken Paxton heads to nomination runoff against Jeb Bush’s son while progressive Jessica Cisneros celebrates runoff

The Guardian - US

White House unveils new Covid strategy including ‘test to treat’ plan – as it happened

White House Covid team unveils plan for next phase of pandemic including model where people who test positive can easily get treatment

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Texas primaries: Greg Abbott to face Beto O’Rourke in governor’s race

Trump’s endorsement wasn’t enough to prevent incumbent Ken Paxton from being forced into runoff for state attorney general

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Paxton legal opinion on transgender youth uses misleading citations, 'shocking' parallels

FORT WORTH, Texas — The Texas attorney general's recent legal opinion that called transgender health care for minors "child abuse" cited sources in a misleading way and drew parallels that researchers say simply do not exist, according to an analysis by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.

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‘When a child tells you who they are, believe them’: the psychologist taking on Texas’ anti-trans policies

Dr Megan Mooney is suing Texas governor Greg Abbott to stop his classification of gender-affirming care as ‘child abuse’

The Guardian - US

Gohmert comes up short in bid for Texas attorney general - Roll Call

Nine-term Rep. Louie Gohmert took on Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in a four-person primary but did not advance to the runoff Tuesday.

Roll Call

In Texas primaries, candidates far from middle flourish as moderates disappear from landscape

DALLAS — Republicans on Tuesday — and to a lesser degree Democrats — were on the path to nominating candidates on the edges of the Texas electorate, which could lead to more ultra-conservative policy decisions and voters in the political middle without clout.

Tribune News Service

In GOP Primaries, Abbott Crushes Opponents While Paxton Forced into Runoff

Abbott’s shameless lurch to the right pays off, while Paxton may finally pay a price for clownish corruption in a runoff battle.

Texas Observer

Texas AG Ken Paxton likely headed to runoff, as GOP challengers battle to take him on in overtime

AUSTIN, Texas – Attorney General Ken Paxton held an early lead in Tuesday’s hotly contested GOP primary that has put a spotlight on the two-term incumbent’s legal troubles. But the race appears to be headed toward a runoff, a sign that Paxton’s support among Republicans may be wavering.

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Texas officials are investigating parents of transgender youths for possible child abuse

DALLAS — The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services has begun investigating parents of transgender adolescents seeking gender-affirming medical care for potential child abuse, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday in Travis County court.

Axios

Texas primaries offer peek at GOP ideological battle

The question is whether Trump-backed candidates get rewarded or punished.

The Guardian - US

Republican attorney general could be set for runoff as Texas primary votes roll in

Trump ally Ken Paxton seeking nomination for third term, as voting proceeds with few hiccups but turnout relatively low

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Texas primary is George P. Bush's biggest test yet in GOP

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Texas argues public transport mask mandate exceeds CDC authority

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) and the Texas Public Policy Foundation on Feb. 16, 2022, filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas aiming to block enforcement of the Biden administration’s federal mask mandate for public transport. The mandate, issued by the…

Sports Illustrated

Arike Ogunbowale Calls Out Texas Attorney General, Governor Over Transgender Stance

She called their stance ‘damaging.’

The Independent UK

Trans rights groups slam Texas leaders’ ‘campaign stunt’ calling gender affirmation treatments ‘child abuse’

‘Simply put, we have some leadership in Texas that would undoubtedly rather see dead kids than trans kids,’ says Emmett Schelling, head of the Transgender Education Network of Texas

Reason

Texas Classifies Medical Treatment of Trans Minors as Abuse, Threatens Parents, Orders Caregivers To Snitch

These orders aren’t about safety. They’re a complete rejection of the legitimacy of these procedures, and a denial of individual liberty.

Salon

Abbott moves to outlaw trans children

Greg Abbott calls gender-affirming care "child abuse," directs agencies to investigate the practice

Tribune News Service

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton: Health care for transgender children is abuse

AUSTIN — Attorney General Ken Paxton has issued a new interpretation of state law that says medical care for transgender children is abuse, a dramatic change contrary to medical standards that could make Texas one of the most aggressive states in targeting trans youth access to health care.

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Poll: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott up 7 points over Beto O’Rourke; AG Ken Paxton likely headed to runoff

AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott again holds a single-digit lead over Democrat Beto O’Rourke in the Texas governor’s race, while scandal-plagued Attorney General Ken Paxton probably is headed for a GOP runoff, according to a Dallas Morning News-University of Texas at Tyler poll released Sunday.

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