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John Cornyn says he’ll back Ken Paxton, who is set to face Democrat James Talarico in Texas Senate race – as it happened

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The Guardian - US

America’s ugliest primary? Texas Republican infighting could hand Senate seat to Democrat

Scandal-plagued Ken Paxton has won Trump’s backing over John Cornyn – but he might lose against James Talarico, a Democrat with a groundswell of popularity

The Guardian - US

Voters across 34 California counties will decide on 113 local ballot measures on June 2

Welcome to the Tuesday, May 26, 2026, Brew.

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Texas’ raucous primary runoffs end today. Here’s what to watch.

John Cornyn is trying to fend off Ken Paxton. Both parties are picking attorney general nominees. And an oil and gas regulatory race has become uncharacteristically costly.

The Texas Tribune

At the Races: Choosin’ Texas

Welcome to a special edition of At the Races! Throughout the 2026 primary season, watch for these updates from the CQ Roll Call campaign team on what you need to know for election day. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. By Daniela Altimari and…

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‘If they don’t want to show the video, that tells me something’: Texas mom demands answers after officer allegedly grabs her second grader by the neck

She wants answers.

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Beef prices are rising so fast some famed Texas BBQ joints are closing: ‘Everybody’s at risk these days’

BBQ joint owners in the Lone Star state told how they have been in ‘survival mode’ for a year now, as many fight to stay open

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Texas officers rescue infant from car trapped in floodwaters

Video shows officers and firefighters surrounding a white car partially submerged in fast-moving water

The Guardian - US

Being taught by people who know stuff instead of prepared teachers risks our children’s futures

In Canada, we need more qualified teachers.

The Conversation

Border wall contracts face scrutiny

Lawsuit says admin gave contracts to just 2 firms — one of which faced legal issues and claims of shoddy work

Salon

Brickbat: Texas Trouble

A Texas teaching aide was arrested after investigators said she exposed a 7-year-old girl's chest in front of classmates and… The post Brickbat: Texas Trouble appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason

Dead aim Clark crushes course, field with closing 60

Wyndham Clark's dazzling final-round of 11-under 60 powered him to a three-shot PGA Tour victory at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson in Texas.

AAP

Texas Property Insurance Rates Are Projected to Rise Again in 2026—Here’s Why

Texas homeowners are heading into another year of financial pressure as property insurance rates point upward again for 2026. Insurance companies continue adjusting premiums across the state as they respond to rising disaster losses and higher construction expenses. Many households already feel stretched after several years of steady increases tied…

Everybody Loves Your Money

It took over a decade, but NextDecade’s longshot bet to lead LNG in Texas is finally paying off

NextDecade has overcome industry doubters, the sudden death of its founder, and contentious legal fights with environmental groups to soon bring Rio Grande LNG online.

Fortune

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The Economic Times

‘T. rex of the Sea’: Scientists discover 43-foot ‘King of the Tylosaurs’ that terrorized oceans 145 million years ago

A new giant marine reptile, Tylosaurus Rex, has been discovered. Fossils found in Texas reveal this predator ruled the oceans 80 million years ago. It was much larger than modern sharks. Researchers believe it was aggressive, fighting other mosasaurs. This discovery updates our understanding of these ancient sea creatures. A…

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Cole Hauser Shared His Thoughts On A Marshals And Dutton Ranch Crossover, And I Totally Agree With Him

I see the vision.

Euronews

SpaceX Starship explodes in Indian Ocean after splashdown

SpaceX launched its latest Starship test flight from Texas, with the spacecraft completing most mission objectives before exploding in the Indian Ocean after splashdown.

Reason

Texas Juries Decide Child Custody Cases

UPDATE: I've included a reader's pragmatic perspective on why many Texas parents choose not to ask for jury trials.

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The Times of India

'Hindus and Muslims teaming up to take over Texas': Jan 6 rioter's hate speech at Frisco council meeting

The council meetings of Frisco, a city in Texas, have long become a platform to score social media brownie points by spouting hateful comments against Indians. The latest of them was a January 6 rioter, Edward Jacob Lang, who attended the council meeting on May 19 and called India 'sh*thole'…

Space

SpaceX Starship Flight 12: Don't miss these stunning photos from the launch of the most powerful Starship yet

Starship V3 led to some stunning launch photography after it lifted off from Starbase on SpaceX's 12th flight of the rocket that aims to land astronauts on the moon.

TechRadar

'We wouldn't encourage willingly driving your vehicle into the water' — man arrested for driving Cybertruck into a lake to test its Wade Mode, police say

Tesla Cybertruck owner finds out the hard way after getting stuck in a lake and subsequently arrested for testing the vehicle’s Wade Mode.

Salon

GOP donor now frontrunner for Texas AG

Mayes Middleton helped fund the right — but that’s nothing next to the money he’s spent on himself

The Texas Tribune

Rallies, ad blitzes and a Trump endorsement: inside the final days of the Cornyn-Paxton runoff

Nearly 14 months and $135 million later, Texas’ blockbuster Republican Senate primary will finally be decided Tuesday.

The Texas Tribune

House Democratic runoff heats up in the Rio Grande Valley, where the party hopes to reverse GOP gains

Texas House District 41 was opened by the retirement of Rep. Bobby Guerra, a Democrat. Donald Trump carried the district with 50.3% of the vote in 2024.

AAP

SpaceX launches biggest, most beefed-up Starship yet

SpaceX ‌has completed a test flight of its next-generation Starship, with the spacecraft plummeting into the Indian Ocean as intended before igniting.

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