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On the issues: Q&A with the Democrats running for Texas attorney general

Republicans have turned the office into a conservative legal juggernaut, but three Democrats are competing for the chance to take it back. To help primary voters differentiate, we asked the candidates where they stand on the agency’s major issues.

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AG Ken Paxton sues another out-of-state provider accused of illegally sending abortion-inducing pills to Texans

In 2024, Texas also sued a New York provider accused of prescribing abortion pills, but her state’s law has shielded her from prosecution.

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TribCast: Will Venezuela impact Texas’ oil industry?

TribCast dives into the potentially Texas-sized repercussions of President Trump's plan to get U.S. companies to rebuild Venezuela's oil industry.

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Census: Texas led U.S. in population growth in 2025, but immigration slowed

Texas’ population grew at a slower pace in 2025 than in previous years, according to new federal data. Nearly 32 million people now live in the state.

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Thousands of East Texans remain without power after winter storm shuts down most of state

East Texas experienced some of the worst freezing rain. Dense forests and icy roads are making it more difficult to restore electricity.

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Texas agriculture commissioner primary: Who is running and what you need to know

Agriculture is the second largest industry in Texas, which is home to more than 230,000 farms. Here’s a look at who’s running in the 2026 Democratic and Republican primaries to oversee the agriculture department and where they stand on the issues.

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New Talarico campaign ad puts spotlight on his role in passing bill that caps insulin costs

While GOP lawmakers accused the Austin Democrat of overstating his role in passing a statewide cap on insulin copays, his Democratic colleagues said his personal battle with diabetes generated key momentum for the effort.

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Low test scores on one campus can trigger a state takeover in Texas, affecting Black, Hispanic and low-income students most

The demographic makeup of the trigger schools raises questions about whether Texas' accountability system fairly considers historic inequities tied to race and poverty.

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Steelworkers union leader emerges as sleeper in Texas’ Democratic lieutenant governor primary

Facing state Rep. Vikki Goodwin, Marcos Vélez has landed the Texas AFL-CIO’s endorsement and support from a donor trail that leads back to the state party’s top campaign partner.

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Judge orders early voting in Houston congressional election extended after winter storm disruptions

Harris County must extend early voting to Wednesday and Thursday for the 18th Congressional District runoff after polling locations closed for the winter storm.

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Lawyer for prominent Houston law firm among victims identified in fatal plane crash in Maine

Tara Arnold was an attorney for Arnold & Itkin, whose PAC has donated to lawmakers fighting tort reform.

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GOP Sen. Cruz, Rep. McCaul call for investigation after federal agents fatally shoot man in Minneapolis

Other Texas Republicans have called for the Trump administration to double down on sending immigration officers to Minnesota and blamed Democrats for the violence, while others have remained silent.

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Gov. Abbott orders Texas universities, agencies to halt H-1B visa petitions

The governor said public universities and state agencies may not seek new visas without Texas Workforce Commission permission through the end of the 2027 legislative session.

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Anti-Islam rhetoric takes center stage in Texas Republican primary

As the GOP and its factions debate what constitutes American identity, opposition to Islam has become a key campaign pillar for some Texas Republicans in statewide races and beyond.

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El Paso’s plan to build natural gas power plant for massive data center kicks up opposition

Meta’s planned data center could be El Paso’s biggest electricity user. Some residents worry that a new power plant to run it would worsen air pollution and guzzle water.

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Ken Paxton: Comptroller can exclude schools from voucher program under anti-terror laws

A CAIR official blasted the Texas AG’s opinion, saying the law does not permit the comptroller to scrutinize Muslim schools because of their religious identity.

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Texas winter storm updates: Power grid holds up through its tightest condition on Monday, Gov. Abbott says

ERCOT officials expected to see power demand close in on power supply by Monday 8 a.m., but the grid held “flawlessly,” Abbott said.

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Jasmine Crockett, James Talarico show different fighting styles in first debate of Senate Democratic primary

During the hourlong debate, Talarico highlighted his history battling Republicans in the legislative arena, while Crockett framed herself as a “street fighter” taking on the GOP outside Capitol Hill.

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Congressman Wesley Hunt draws scrutiny for missed votes amid campaign for U.S. Senate

The Houston Republican, who has missed 44 of 48 votes this month, said such absences are typical for those seeking higher office. Rep. Chip Roy, a candidate for Texas attorney general, has not missed any votes in 2026.

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Removal of LGBTQ+ option from 988 hotline is straining overburdened Texas crisis centers

The groups that operate Texas’ 988 system face a convergence of challenges this year, from expiring federal money to heavier workloads since the Trump administration eliminated the special option for LGBTQ youth.

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After vicious 2024 cycle, Texas House GOP primaries see quieter landscape defined by tort battle

With Texas’ hardline conservative megadonors largely staying on the sidelines, a handful of House primaries have become battlegrounds for the state’s civil justice debate.

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Webb County Sheriff Martin Cuellar, brother of Rep. Henry Cuellar, indicted on federal fraud charges

The five-term sheriff and brother of Congressman Henry Cuellar denied all wrongdoing through his lawyer.

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Texas leads the nation in supplying new residents to other states

At the same time, Texas gained 2.1 million people.

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A small oil company polluted Midland’s water reserve. The cleanup has dragged on for years.

Cleaning up oilfield pollution in arid West Texas is costly and complicated. The bankruptcy process allows companies to move on while the public pays the price.

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New red-leaning congressional seat in North Texas draws wide-open GOP primary field

The once solidly blue 32nd District is considered the safest bet for Republicans out of the five Democratic seats targeted by the GOP’s new congressional gerrymander.

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