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James Talarico Claims Elon Musk Wants Texas Land as $158M Aids Ken Paxton

James Talarico claims Elon Musk wants Texas land as millions flow to groups backing Ken Paxton, while officials dispute an imminent park sale.

International Business Times UK · 49m ago

Reba McEntire-backed Texas charity has welcomed over 35,000 families since 1992

Established in 1992 by Reba McEntire, Reba's Ranch House serves as a sanctuary for families of hospitalized patients, having provided aid to over 35,000 families. The house offers not just accommodation and meals but also emotional and spiritual support through initiatives like Room for Hope. Many guests have experienced marked…

The Times of India · 49m ago

A Black Pro-Trump TikToker Went to Cover Paxton, Left in Tears—The Unofficial Explanation Raises New Questions

Black TikToker Thelma Louise was ejected from a Ken Paxton rally in San Antonio without explanation. Days later, the Paxton campaign still hasn't responded.

Latin Times · 1h ago

Republicans bet Musk's millions can rescue Texas' Paxton in US Senate race

Texas’ Senate race has become one of the most expensive in US history, with more than $500 million spent as Republican groups, backed by major donors including Elon Musk, seek to help Ken Paxton defeat Democrat James Talarico. With early voting underway, analysts say the focus has shifted from persuading…

The Economic Times · 4h ago

US extreme weather survivors are a growing group – now they want to be a political force

At a gathering in Texas, near where floods killed 136 people last year, survivors are united on the need for urgent action

The Guardian - US · 4h ago

‘Hunted like animals’: inside Trump’s war on the people who build America

Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was a house framer before he was killed by ICE agents. Countless other Latino builders in Texas live in fear of a similar fate

The Guardian - US · 4h ago

Texas Comptroller Don Huffines issues series of “executive orders,” raising questions about his office’s authority

The authority to issue executive orders traditionally belongs to the chief executive, like the governor or a county judge.

The Texas Tribune · 4h ago

Takeaways from AP’s report on the taxpayer-funded growth of classical Christian schools

Conservatives are expanding classical Christian schools using taxpayer-funded scholarships

The Independent UK · 5h ago

Taxpayers are funding private school tuition. It's helping classical Christian schools expand

Conservatives are banding together to grow classical Christian schools by leveraging new taxpayer-funded scholarships

The Independent UK · 5h ago

2027 NFL Mock Draft 3.0: Gilberto Manzano’s Pick Predictions for Rounds 1–2

Eight quarterbacks could come off the board in the first two rounds, but one signal-caller takes a dramatic fall in the top 32 picks.

Sports Illustrated · 5h ago