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Incumbent U.S. Sen. John Cornyn of Texas outraises Ken Paxton by $1 million during the second quarter
The GOP primary battle between Cornyn and Paxton is one of the midterm’s most-watched contests.
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Former Democratic state House candidate among nine indicted for alleged vote harvesting in South Texas
The charges are the latest escalation in a probe that resulted in Texas authorities indicting six other Frio County area officials in May.
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Colin Allred running against U.S. Sen. John Cornyn
Allred, a Dallas-area Democrat, ran against U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz two years ago and fell 8.5 points short of closing the deal.
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Texas can require porn websites to verify users’ ages, Supreme Court rules
The case involves a 2023 state law requiring adult websites to verify users’ ages, but the ruling is expected to have broader implications for free speech law.
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Top Paxton deputy accused of witness tampering during impeachment trial
In dueling lawsuits, current and former employees of the attorney general’s office sling allegations that threaten to intrude on Paxton’s U.S. Senate bid.
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Federal Elections Commission questions paperwork of new PAC supporting Ken Paxton
Federal regulators said the fundraising organization didn’t make it clear whether it operates independently or as part of Paxton’s campaign.
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Texas Court blocks San Antonio from offering funds for out-of-state abortions
The ruling is a win for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, an anti-abortion crusader who sued to stop the city from earmarking the funds.
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First independent PAC forms to back Texas Attorney General’s run against Sen. John Cornyn
The PAC will help fuel AG Ken Paxton’s pricy primary fight against Cornyn, who has $4.1 million in the bank.
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Texas’ swift surrender to DOJ on undocumented student tuition raises state-federal collusion questions
Experts say Wednesday’s action to eliminate the long-standing policy could be a ‘collusive lawsuit,’ where the state and feds worked the courts to get a desired outcome.
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Texas Republicans pioneered in-state tuition for undocumented students. Now they’re celebrating its end.
In 2001, Texas Republicans saw expanding college access for certain undocumented students as a way to build an educated workforce. Now, some GOP lawmakers feel only U.S. citizens should receive those benefits.
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Texas Legislature deadlocks on giving attorney general more authority to crack down on election crimes
Ken Paxton sought more power for his office to take up election cases But lawmakers haven’t agreed on a measure that would give it to him.
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Texas Supreme Court gives initial win to Paxton in migrant shelter case
The high court did not rule on the merits of the case, but allows Paxton to continue his investigation of Annunciation House.
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Court slaps down Texas AG Ken Paxton’s bid to investigate watchdog over its reporting on Elon Musk
An appeals judge wrote that Paxton, a Republican and Trump ally, sought to retaliate against Media Matters for exercising its First Amendment rights.
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John Cornyn panders to Trump (again) with photo in front of burger stand named after the president
Cornyn faces a primary challenge from MAGA loyalist Ken Paxton, and boy, does he look desperate.
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State appeals court strikes down Austin’s marijuana decriminalization ordinance
A state appeals court ruled that Austin’s voter-approved ordinance obstructed the enforcement of state drug laws. The court rejected a similar ordinance in San Marcos last week.
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Texas Attorney General sues San Antonio to stop it from paying for out-of-state abortion travel
City Council voted 6-5 on Thursday to create the $100,000 fund.
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton posts new rule saying DAs need to give him unprecedented data access
Bexar County DA Joe Gonzales said his office is considering the ‘significant impact’ or the rule to determine its next steps.
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Texas doesn’t have to place LGBTQ foster youth in homes that affirm their identities, court rules
A federal judge has blocked a Biden-era rule that said providing foster children with ‘safe and proper care’ required placing them in gender-affirming homes.
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Assclown Alert: Smirking along with Ken Paxton as Trump shits all over Texas
The Texas Attorney General had two big chances last week to protect the state. He blew both of them.
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Republican judge orders New York doctor to pay fine, stop providing abortion pills in Texas
The ruling likely sets up a court showdown over laws that allow doctors to prescribe abortion meds by mail.