Here’s what Greg Abbott, Gina Hinojosa say about education priorities in Texas governor’s race

From school takeovers to college affordability, the Democrat and Republican are rolling out their education priorities ahead of November’s election.

by Jaden Edison, Sneha Dey and Megan Menchaca, The Texas Tribune August 27, 2026August 27, 2026

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Poll shows Democrats Talarico, Hinojosa and Pulido winning big in deep-red South Texas

In 2024, Donald Trump won the same congressional districts included in the poll by margins as wide as 18%.

by Michael Karlis August 26, 2026August 26, 2026

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Paxton promises to ban Chinese technology and chatbots that endanger children in data center platform

He also backed the DATA Act, a bill by Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, that would let data centers build off-the-grid power systems exempt from federal regulation.

by Samanta Habashy, The Texas Tribune August 24, 2026August 24, 2026

Texas News

Abbott asks court to reject Minnesota bid to force extradition of ICE officer

The Texas governor said he has doubts Christian Castro is a fugitive subject to extradition, adding the state is still investigating. A hearing on keeping him in custody is Tuesday.

by Alex Nguyen, The Texas Tribune August 24, 2026August 24, 2026

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County Republican Party in North Texas faces backlash after posing anti-Muslim question to nominee

During an interview with a justice of the peace candidate, a GOP precinct chair reportedly asked if the man could train police dogs to attack Muslims.

by Sanford Nowlin August 24, 2026August 24, 2026

Texas News

Texas maternal mortality committee’s next report will skip post-‘Roe’ deaths. Lawmakers suspect political influence.

And one Texan says the body’s decision “retriggered” the pain of losing his wife, who counts among the preventable deaths that soon followed the state’s abortion bans.

by Mary Tuma, The Texas Observer August 23, 2026August 23, 2026

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Hemp retailers, including San Antonio’s Kingpin Kush, sue to block enforcement of Texas’ THC ban

‘An administrative agency should not be able to rewrite the law that the Texas Legislature passed,’ the SA retailer said of Texas’ ban on THC products.

by Sanford Nowlin August 21, 2026August 21, 2026

Texas News

Top political watcher declares the Talarico-Paxton race a ‘toss-up’

The respected Cook Political Report also updated its rating on Texas’ gubernatorial race from ‘solid Republican’ to ‘leans Republican.’

by Sanford Nowlin August 20, 2026August 20, 2026

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Gov. Abbott proposes ban on H-1B visa use for Texas public schools during campaign stop

Some districts use the temporary work permits to fill critical teacher shortages in roles such as bilingual education.

by Megan Menchaca, The Texas Tribune August 19, 2026August 19, 2026

Texas News

Minnesota sues Abbott to force extradition of ICE agent accused of shooting Venezuelan man

Christian Castro, accused of assault and lying about the circumstance leading to the Jan. 14 shooting, was arrested in Cameron County in May.

by Alex Nguyen, The Texas Tribune August 18, 2026August 18, 2026

Texas News

Texas families ask Supreme Court to review state law requiring Ten Commandments in classrooms

‘The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected this kind of government-imposed religion before, and it should do so again,’ said the ACLU, which is representing the families.

by Sanford Nowlin August 18, 2026August 18, 2026

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Assclown Alert: Screaming ‘socialism’ while Texas burns with Gov. Greg Abbott

‘He’s running on last season’s playbook, and it seems completely out of touch,’ one political scientist said of the governor’s latest TV ad.

by Sanford Nowlin August 18, 2026August 18, 2026

Texas News

While data centers boom in Texas, their plans stay shrouded in secrecy

Data center developers can use nondisclosure agreements and shell companies to shield the details of their deals from the public. Even state officials also say they need more transparency from the industry.

by Taylor Goldstein and Emily Foxhall, The Texas Tribune August 10, 2026August 10, 2026

Texas News

Sid Miller says Republicans will lose statewide elections due to data center development, backlash

The Texas agriculture commissioner has openly criticized Gov. Greg Abbott for not taking a stronger stand against data center development. The governor has ignored him.

by Jayme Lozano Carver, The Texas Tribune August 8, 2026August 8, 2026

Texas News

Gina Hinojosa releases first TV ad buy in her challenge to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott

The Democratic state rep is dropping $340,000 on spots that will run in cable markets statewide.

by Sanford Nowlin August 4, 2026August 4, 2026

Texas News

Professors sue Texas A&M System over limits on teaching race, gender

This is the second Texas university system sued over teaching restrictions in recent weeks.

by Jessica Priest, The Texas Tribune August 4, 2026August 4, 2026

Texas News

Don Huffines sworn in as Texas comptroller ahead of November elections

Gov. Greg Abbott appointed the hard-right, former state senator to lead the office as it oversees Texas’ launch of a $1 billion school voucher program.

by Taylor Goldstein, The Texas Tribune August 3, 2026August 3, 2026

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott appears at the Republican National Convention.

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Assclown Alert: Pretending to feel Texas voters’ economic pain with Gov. Greg Abbott

After years of neglecting working-class constituents, Abbott suddenly cares about affordability. That couldn’t have anything to do with the election polls, could it?

by Sanford Nowlin August 3, 2026August 3, 2026

Texas News

Researchers find microplastics in nearly every Texas waterway sampled in new statewide study

Of the 77 total samples collected from Texas coastal waters, lakes, rivers and streams, 76 were contaminated with plastic particles.

by Sanford Nowlin July 27, 2026July 27, 2026

Texas News

Texas invested billions to fight cancer. Abbott’s H-1B visas restrictions may stall research, some warn

MD Anderson is a global leader in cancer research, tapping hundreds of foreign-born scientists. Now Gov. Greg Abbott’s restrictions on H-1B visas may limit the talent pool.

by Jessica Priest July 22, 2026July 22, 2026

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Here’s what Greg Abbott, Gina Hinojosa say about education priorities in Texas governor’s race

Poll shows Democrats Talarico, Hinojosa and Pulido winning big in deep-red South Texas

Paxton promises to ban Chinese technology and chatbots that endanger children in data center platform

Abbott asks court to reject Minnesota bid to force extradition of ICE officer

County Republican Party in North Texas faces backlash after posing anti-Muslim question to nominee

Texas maternal mortality committee’s next report will skip post-‘Roe’ deaths. Lawmakers suspect political influence.

Hemp retailers, including San Antonio’s Kingpin Kush, sue to block enforcement of Texas’ THC ban

Top political watcher declares the Talarico-Paxton race a ‘toss-up’

Gov. Abbott proposes ban on H-1B visa use for Texas public schools during campaign stop

Minnesota sues Abbott to force extradition of ICE agent accused of shooting Venezuelan man

Texas families ask Supreme Court to review state law requiring Ten Commandments in classrooms

Assclown Alert: Screaming ‘socialism’ while Texas burns with Gov. Greg Abbott

While data centers boom in Texas, their plans stay shrouded in secrecy

Sid Miller says Republicans will lose statewide elections due to data center development, backlash

Gina Hinojosa releases first TV ad buy in her challenge to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott

Professors sue Texas A&M System over limits on teaching race, gender

Don Huffines sworn in as Texas comptroller ahead of November elections

Assclown Alert: Pretending to feel Texas voters’ economic pain with Gov. Greg Abbott

Researchers find microplastics in nearly every Texas waterway sampled in new statewide study

Texas invested billions to fight cancer. Abbott’s H-1B visas restrictions may stall research, some warn