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Colin Allred's Chances of Beating Cornyn and Paxton in Texas—New Poll

As GOP rivals battle for the nomination, Democratic favorite Colin Allred still trails them both according to a new poll.

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 11h

Poll finds Cornyn, Paxton in dead heat in Texas’ Senate GOP primary

Every previous public poll had shown the attorney general with a considerable lead over Texas’ incumbent senator.

The Hill on MSN · 15h

Cornyn, Paxton locked in dead heat in Texas primary: Poll

Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton are locked in a close battle in the state’s bitterly contested Senate primary, according to an Emerson College Polling survey

Texas Gov. Abbott calls 2nd special session on redistricting

UPI on MSN · 6h

Texas Gov. Abbott calls second special session on redistricting

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott called a second special session Friday after gaveling out the first 30-day session, hamstrung by fleeing Democrats who left the state.

USA TODAY on MSN · 7h

Obama calls Texas GOP redistricting an 'assault' on democracy

As Texas battle over Republicans' attempts to redraw congressional maps persists, former President Barack Obama wades further in to support Democrats.

U.S. News & World Report · 7h

Redistricting Fight Continues as Texas Governor Abbott Calls New Special Legislative Session

(Reuters) -Texas Governor Greg Abbott called a second special legislative session on Friday, hiking pressure on Democratic lawmakers who fled the state to stymie Republican plans to redraw political maps at the behest of U.

Texas, Illinois and Democrat

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Downstate judge rejects Texas request to round up quorum-breaking Dems in Illinois

An Adams County judge ruled his court “does not have the inherent power to direct Illinois law enforcement officers” to round up the Texas lawmakers.

UPI News on MSN · 1d

Illinois judge rejects Texas' request to enforce arrest warrants in map row

A federal judge in Illinois has rejected Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's request to enforce arrest warrants for Democrats who fled the Lone Star State earlier this month to block Republican redistricting plans.

Yahoo · 1d

Illinois court will not enforce Texas arrests warrants against House Democrats

An Illinois judge ruled that the state will not enforce civil warrants against Texas House Democrats that left the state during the special legislative session.

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Texas Attorney General Thinks DEI May Be Behind Devastating Fires

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into several utility companies linked to last year's ...

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Texas AG launches investigation into utility companies connected to 2024 wildfires

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced an investigation into several utility companies connected to the Smokehouse Creek ...

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9 people plead not guilty in a Texas elections probe involving ‘vote harvesting’

Nine people have pleaded not guilty to felony charges brought forth in a rural Texas county by Republican Attorney General ...

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Chip Roy eyes Texas attorney general run as Paxton challenges Cornyn

Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) is reportedly eyeing a campaign for Texas attorney general, the latest Lone Star State leader to ...

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EXCLUSIVE: Chip Roy eyeing bid for Texas attorney general

Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) is eyeing a bid for Texas attorney general, two sources familiar with the matter told The Hill, as ...

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Federal court in San Antonio hears legal challenge to Texas’ Ten Commandments school display law

Attorneys representing 16 Texas families of varying religious and nonreligious backgrounds requested an injunction to block Senate Bill 10 from taking effect, pending the outcome of a challenge to its ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN5h

Texas released two years of A-F ratings for schools and districts. See how yours did.

In the 2024-25 school year, 14% of Texas school districts got an A, 71% got a B or a C, and 15% got a D or an F, new state ...

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Judge says Chinese citizens lack standing to challenge Texas foreign land ownership ban

A federal judge in Houston said two Chinese citizens lack standing to challenge Texas’ new foreign land ownership law, ...

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