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Attorney general sues Bastrop factory after residents complain about noxious odors

The state’s environmental regulator has issued multiple environmental violations and the lawsuit states the company has failed to fix the problems.

The Texas Tribune

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.

The Texas Tribune

Democrats have the chance to steal a big red state — if they can get out of their own way

ANALYSIS: The Republican blood feud primary should give Democrats a chance to win in Texas, Eric Garcia writes. But the two Democrats vying for the seat won’t let that happen

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After years of silence, Texas Medical Board issues training on how to legally provide abortions

The course includes examples of when abortion is permitted to protect the life of the patient, but many experts say pregnancy complications are impossible to capture in a brief presentation.

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Attorney General Ken Paxton asks judge to shut down Muslim advocacy group CAIR

This is the latest in a deluge of investigations and litigation against Muslim groups in Texas.

The Texas Tribune

On the issues: a Q&A with the Texas Republicans running for U.S. Senate

GOP candidates John Cornyn, Wesley Hunt and Ken Paxton refused to participate in a candidate Q&A on major issues, ranging from foreign policy to artificial intelligence. We used their past statements and voting history to show voters where they differ.

The Texas Tribune

Scoop: Cornyn unloading $10 million in last-minute ad blitz

"That's a round number," Cornyn told Axios.

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'Your entire city council can be Indian': Frisco resident clashes with Indian-origin Burt Thakur on 'Indian takeover'

Marc Palasciano, a resident of Texas city Frisco, who calls himself a whistleblower, clashed with Burt Thakur, the first Indian-origin councilman, at the city council meeting. Palasciano has been gathering support on social media against Frisco's alleged Indian takeover, and at the last meeting, he questioned why there were so…

The Times of India

Texas families can now apply for private school vouchers. Here’s what to know.

Families filed applications for more than 61,000 students by Friday afternoon. The application period will close March 17.

The Texas Tribune

Cornyn continues to lead Texas Senate GOP field in fundraising, cash reserves as primary hits homestretch

Despite dominating the airwaves, Texas’ senior senator has been neck and neck with Attorney General Ken Paxton in public polling, both falling well short of the support needed to avoid a runoff.

The Texas Tribune

Investigate, don't accuse on social media: Indian-origin immigration attorney Chand Parvathaneni on H-1B probe in Texas

Immigration attorney Chand Parvathaneni, who was recently in the news because of a viral claim that he filed 700,000 H-1B applications in 2025, which he refuted, spoke about the recent H-1B abuse allegations in Texas and said that a government investigation is always welcome instead of social media accusations. Texas…

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Texas comptroller primary: Who is running and what to know

The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts is the state’s chief financial officer. Here’s a look at who’s running in the 2026 primary and where they stand.

The Texas Tribune

Texas MAGA turns heat on H1B with probe in shadow of Senate race

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched a probe into alleged H-1B visa fraud by North Texas companies, suspecting "sham operations" and "ghost offices" that disadvantage American workers. This move, alongside a gubernatorial directive freezing new visa petitions, highlights a political battle within the Texas GOP, with implications for immigration…

The Times of India

'Ghost offices' of H-1B employers: Texas orders investigation into 3 businesses, asks them to prove they exist

Day after Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced a freeze on H-1B hiring in state agencies and universities, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton ordered an investigation into three North Texas businesses that hired H-1Bs, asking them to submit documents identifying all their employees and what they do. These three companies are…

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

Texas’ next top lawyer will inherit an office that has become the tip of the spear of the conservative legal movement. To help primary voters differentiate, we asked the four GOP candidates where they stand on the agency’s major issues.

The Texas Tribune

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.

The Texas Tribune

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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Texas sues Delaware nurse practitioner accused of mailing abortion pills across state lines

Suit against Debra Lynch is latest from Texas’s Republican attorney general amid ongoing attacks on abortion pills

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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.

The Texas Tribune

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.

The Texas Tribune

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.

Latin Times

James Talarico Leads Jasmine Crockett In Texas' Democratic Primary For U.S. Senate, Poll Shows

State Rep. James Talarico is leading Rep. Jasmine Crockett in Texas' Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate, according to a new poll.

The Texas Tribune

Texas defends law requiring schools to post Ten Commandments. Here’s what to know.

A federal appeals court heard arguments in lawsuits seeking to block Texas and Louisiana from requiring classroom displays of the Ten Commandments.

The Texas Tribune

Ken Paxton uses diversity legal opinion on MLK Day to attack John Cornyn ahead of U.S. Senate primary

The two Republicans are competing in a heated primary. Cornyn accused Paxton of abusing his office and legal experts said the AG’s legal opinion is not binding.

The Texas Tribune

Here’s who has the financial edge to replace Attorney General Ken Paxton

The four-way Republican primary drew millions in donations over the second half of 2025, outpacing the comparatively meager fundraising by Democrats led by Sen. Nathan Johnson.

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