Republicans
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Ken Paxton ran against Washington. Now he says DC is running his campaign
In leaked audio from a private fundraiser, the Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton says he doesn’t “control message or what we’re doing.”
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Tarrant County voters sue Republican Judge Tim O’Hare over slashed polling locations
Republican Tarrant County Judge Tim O’Hare is facing a new lawsuit after the county slashed nearly 100 voting locations ahead of the midterm election.
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Houston unveils Pride banners after Abbott’s crackdown on rainbow crosswalks
New Pride banners now hang over Westheimer Road in Montrose nearly a year after Houston’s rainbow crosswalk was removed under a state directive.
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Here’s what Texas’ November 2026 election could mean for your healthcare coverage and lifesaving prescriptions
From HIV medication to reproductive care and insulin, the lawmakers elected this fall will help determine access to life-saving drugs and medical care.
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How Texans are protesting ‘Trump-a-palooza’ in Dallas
Here’s how a coalition of advocacy groups are showing their resistance during President Donald Trump’s unprecedented midterm convention in Dallas next week.
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Is Houston’s top hospital accessible for Houstonians?
Houston Methodist Hospital was just ranked the best in the state, but that care comes with a price tag.
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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick thinks these books are too ‘vulgar’ for Texas public schools
Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has waged war on books he deems to be too inappropriate for Texas public schools. But how “vulgar” are they?
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Meet the candidates running in one of South Central Texas’ most competitive races
The 35th Congressional District, which represents parts of Austin, New Braunfels, and San Antonio will see a competitive race in November after Republicans redrew the district’s lines.
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Fort Worth students begin school year taken over by the state
Nearly 70,000 students headed back to school in Fort Worth ISD on Monday, marking the district’s first day of school since the state took over.
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Trump’s midterm convention in Dallas is one month away. Here’s what we know
President Donald Trump is headed to Dallas in one month. Here’s what we know.
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Why this Texas mom is suing the state over the Ten Commandments
Three Houston mothers are demanding the state remove Ten Commandments posters from their children’s public school classrooms before the start of the school year.
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What is the Classic Learning Test? See the conservative-backed entrance exam coming to Texas universities
Texas’ Higher Education Coordinating Board met last week to discuss changes to university entrance exams.
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See what Ken Paxton’s whopping $9 million real estate portfolio looks like
Most Texans can’t afford to buy a home. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has 15 of them.
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Survey says: Majority of Texans believe new voucher program will harm public schools
A recent survey found that Texas voters rank education as a top priority this midterm election year, and agree that school vouchers will harm public schools.
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Texas Tech chair donated $275K to Ken Paxton day before AG intervened in Brendan Sorsby saga
Cody Campbell, a major Texas Tech booster and GOP megadonor, has vocally defended Brendan Sorsby’s right to play amid a legal battle stemming from his betting scandal.
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Federal court denies efforts to restore the Texas Dream Act
Republican leadership in the state applauded the decision, while civil rights advocates called it “one of the greatest juridical travesties in recent history.
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Faculty sue Texas Tech University for ‘imposing a strait jacket’ on intellectual thought leaders
It is, according to one professor, “the legal battle for the soul of higher education in Texas.”
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Meet the North Texan vowing to fight corruption as Texas Attorney General
Democrat Nathan Johnson said he is running for Texas Attorney General to “right the ship” and get Texas “back on the right course” after 11 years under Ken Paxton’s leadership.
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Republicans suppressed voters in Dallas County. Now they’re holding a convention there
From mid-decade redistricting to election night chaos, Dallas County has continued to face voter suppression at the hands of Republicans. Now, it’s the site of the GOP’s first-ever midterm year convention.
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Bad health policy has a price. Texas may finally be getting a bill.
A New York lawmaker wants to force life insurers to stop averaging Texas’ shorter life expectancy into premiums paid by New Yorkers.
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See Texas’ new required reading list that includes passages from the Bible
Texas becomes the first state in the nation to require the Bible be read in public schools.
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Texas students will learn about the ‘negative effects’ of divorce under new social studies standards
The State Board of Education has given preliminary approval to social studies standards that cut lessons on slavery, force Texas students to learn about the “negative effects” of divorce, and emphasize the role Billy Graham played in fighting communism.
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It will cost Texans $8 million to fix Bluebonnet Learning
Texas taxpayers will spend over $8 million to fix thousands of errors found in the Bible-infused curriculum.
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The Texas State Board of Education is quietly removing Black history from public schools
The Texas State Board of Education will meet next week to vote on new social studies curriculum standards that one North Texas educator says minimizes Black historical figures.
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Why Texas’ social studies rewrite is problematic, according to education advocates
The State Board of Education will vote on the final approval of a social studies rewrite at the end of June. Education advocates are breaking down why the changes are harmful for Texas students.
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How Fort Worth ISD parents are fighting an ‘anxiety-inducing’ state takeover
A coalition of parents are working to restore local control after a state-mandated takeover of Fort Worth ISD stripped elected board members of their power.
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The TEA wants to know your thoughts on their required reading list that includes the Bible
These Bible passages could become required reading in grades K-12 at Texas public schools. The Texas Education Agency wants to know your thoughts.
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‘It’s a sh*tshow’: Parents reflect on new laws reshaping public schools in Texas
Texas public school students are wrapping up a school year in classrooms that have looked different than in previous years. Their parents say they haven’t changed for the better.
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Texas can continue to investigate teachers over Charlie Kirk social media posts
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) can continue to investigate teachers over social media posts made on their personal accounts following far-right political activist and media personality Charlie Kirk’s death, a federal judge has ruled.
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Why Texas restaurants are closing at an alarming rate
Rising costs, federal policy, and shifting consumer habits have created a perfect storm for one of the state’s most vital industries.
