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Analysis: Rep. Chip Roy’s latest Islamophobic outburst reeks of desperation
Roy’s tiresome torrent of Islamophobic screeds show just how little he has to offer as a policymaker.
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Assclown Alert: Playing a tired, racist game with the ‘Sharia Free Texas Caucus’
The Constitution bars courts from using religious doctrine to decide cases — so why are Texas Republicans obsessed with Sharia law? Could it be, gasp, a distraction?
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Feds once again ask Ken Paxton to explain illegal contributions to his Senate campaign
The Federal Election Commission’s latest letter questioning Paxton’s campaign contributions comes as he closes in on a May 26 runoff with U.S. Sen. John Cornyn.
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Ken Paxton calls acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock ‘loser,’ calls for his removal amid grudge match
In a Tuesday letter, Hancock criticized the attorney general for not using all the tools at his disposal to go after groups he says are affiliated with Muslim terrorist groups.
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Texas’ drag show ban takes effect after years of court challenges
A federal court cleared the way for Senate Bill 12, which prohibits drag performances on public property or in front of children, to take effect Wednesday.
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Analysis: Sen. John Cornyn can’t grovel low enough for Trump’s endorsement
The Texas Republican, a longtime supporter of Senate filibuster, now wants the rule repealed because — you guessed it — Trump wants it gone.
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Ted Cruz gets his panties in a wad after Tucker Carlson dares to criticize Trump’s war in Iran
Cruz and the former Fox talking head, once allies, have been taking cheap shots at each other since last summer.
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Hardline House Freedom Caucus gains ground in Texas GOP primaries
If they win in November, Steve Toth and Brandon Herrera are poised to join the group known for its conservative absolutist approach and willingness to defy GOP leaders.
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Texas primary voters smash recent midterm turnout records
Turnout in the Democratic primary outpaced that on the Republican side for the first time since 2020, a notable distinction given the draw of high-profile Senate primaries in both parties.
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House Speaker asks Rep. Tony Gonzales to end reelection bid
The request from Republican congressional leadership comes a day after the San Antonio congressman admitted to an affair with a late staffer during an interview.
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Assclown Alert: Bringing the culture war to the Texas Comptroller’s Office with Don Huffines
It’s hard to imagine Huffines, a former state senator and far-right clickbait machine, taking the job seriously.
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Republican meddling roils Senate Democratic primary in final days
A super PAC supporting James Talarico is running ads online warning that the GOP is ‘boosting’ Jasmine Crockett. Her spokesperson said Republicans ‘who underestimate her do so at their own peril.’
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Insiders in U.S. Sen. John Cornyn’s campaign predict embarrassing loss to Paxton
Cornyn insiders told Cook Political Report they have ‘moved past the early stages of grief and are approaching more of a sullen acceptance’ that he can’t close the deal.
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Texas’ comptroller is the state’s top accountant. The candidates are campaigning on culture wars.
Don Huffines, Christi Craddick and Kelly Hancock are talking more about fighting DEI, trans athletes and illegal immigration than the office’s traditional fiscal duties.
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Assclown Alert: Driving the clown car off the cliff with Texas’ GOP attorney general hopefuls
Instead of protecting Texans from fraud, corporate abuse or corruption, these assclowns are obsessed with bathrooms, classrooms and Sharia law.
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Texas labor unions are increasingly divided on which candidate to endorse for governor
Gov. Greg Abbott was endorsed by Texas Teamsters, a labor union that has historically supported Democrats. Other large unions still back his Democratic opponent.
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Texas AG candidate says if he wins, he’d try to revoke Democratic leader Gene Wu’s citizenship
Aaron Reitz, who is running for Texas attorney general, issued the threat after an interview of Wu was shared online of him discussing non-white voting strength.
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New poll finds Jasmine Crockett, Ken Paxton leading in their primary bids for U.S. Senate
The survey findings released Monday come just eight days before the start of early voting.
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‘Tolerance for criminality’: Why top Republicans are turning on Texas Ag chief Sid Miller
The three-term incumbent is effectively the underdog in the primary race for his own seat, lagging in fundraising and under attack by members of his own party.
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Judge rules Texas law banning state investment in firms ‘boycotting’ fossil fuels unconstitutional
The coalition that sued to overturn the law said it cost Texas ‘hundreds of millions of dollars’ and ‘blacklisted reputable businesses.’