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The Latest Breaking News from Ken Paxton

With his scandalized general election opponent now set, the newest Texas Democrat phenom begins his barnstorming of the state.

Texas Observer

At the Races: Tricks of the trade

Welcome to At the Races! Each week we bring you news and analysis from the CQ Roll Call campaign team. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. By Daniela Altimari and Mary Ellen McIntire Democrats are sounding the alarm on mystery super PACs with ties to Republicans that…

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From San Diego to Plano, Islamophobia Has Consequences

In Texas and beyond, Republican leaders continue to peddle dangerous lies trying to falsely cast Muslims as the “other.”

Texas Observer

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Advocates ask court for chance to defend Texas Dream Act, in-state tuition for undocumented students

Advocates want a federal appeals court to allow them to fight for the Texas Dream Act. The law giving eligible undocumented students in-state tuition at colleges was blocked last year.

The Texas Tribune

Texas now requires cities to do an audit before raising property taxes. Some small towns can’t afford it.

More than 130 cities, most with fewer than 10,000 residents, were blocked from increasing their property tax revenue because they had broken the law.

The Texas Tribune

Cornyn’s loss proves election rules still apply

ANALYSIS —After Donald Trump’s election in 2016, there was a narrative that the typical rules about elections were extinct. But Texas Sen. John Cornyn’s recent fate has proved that many of the political laws of gravity still apply. Last fall, national Republicans were excited that Cornyn had closed the initial…

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Texas, Nebraska, Iowa, West Virginia sue ISS over ESG disclosures

Four Republican state attorneys general filed lawsuits on May 20, 2026, against Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS), accusing the proxy advisory firm of violating state consumer protection laws by failing to disclose that its voting recommendations prioritize environmental, social, and governance (ESG) policies over clients' financial interests.

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Cornyn, Tillis could create ‘wild card situation’ on Judiciary

Sen. John Cornyn’s loss to Trump-backed Ken Paxton in a primary last week means the Senate Judiciary Committee will have two Republican members who may feel less obligated to stick with President Donald Trump. Cornyn, R-Texas, joins Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., as Judiciary Committee members no longer facing reelection. Tillis…

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National Democrats aim to flip 12 Texas House seats under newly expanded target list

Republicans would have just a 76-74 majority in the Texas House if the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee succeeds in flipping its targeted GOP districts.

The Texas Tribune

Big Tech finds a foe in Texas’ robust consumer protection laws and AG Ken Paxton

Paxton is banking on his recent lawsuits against tech and social media companies like Meta, WhatsApp and Discord to win a Senate seat, building on notable victories in years past.

The Texas Tribune

James Talarico (D), Ken Paxton (R), and five other candidates are running in the general election for U.S. Senate in Texas on November 3, 2026

James Talarico (D), Ken Paxton (R), and five other candidates are running in the general election for U.S. Senate in Texas on November 3, 2026.

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Trump's Ennui

Plus: California's races, how not to blow an inheritance, life extension hits the wall, and more...

Reason

Texas shows the rot is deeper than Trump

Ken Paxton and the Trump administration are throwing the kitchen sink against James Talarico

Salon

Could the Democrats win control of Congress in the US midterms? All eyes are on these pivotal races

US presidential elections are always about a choice for the future. Who do you want to lead the country? Who will best address your needs?

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Paxton sues Denton to block gender-neutral changing rooms at Pride pool party

Two LGBTQ+ groups called the lawsuit “frivolous,” saying plans for the event at a public pool had already changed to comply with a new Texas law.

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Republicans tried to mock a Texas Democrat with a nickname. Then he put it on a t-shirt and started selling it

“When you go home tonight, make sure you grab one.”

International Business Times UK

Ken Paxton Claims Trump Is Just as 'Scandal-Plagued' as He Is and Fox News Let It Air Live

Ken Paxton, Texas Senate candidate, compared his controversies to Donald Trump's on live TV, sparking criticism and potentially harming his 2026 campaign.

The Guardian - US

If Democrats are to win Texas, James Talarico must win blue-collar voters

James Talarico got the opponent he – and the Democratic party – wanted, but flipping Texas blue means winning blue-collar voters, not blue-blooded donors

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The fall of John Cornyn mirrors the fall of the Republican party

The Texas senator was emblematic of the era between Reagan and Trump, as Republicans shifted from the party of business to a cult of personality

The Times of India

Trumpiana: Battle of bluff, bluster and blunder!

Despite ongoing Iran peace talks, Donald Trump celebrated Republican primary victories, asserting his party dominance. Meanwhile, his administration faced legal challenges and criticism over various projects, including a proposed triumphal arch and a new $250 bill design. Trump also reacted furiously to a judge's order removing his name from the…

International Business Times UK

Republican Voters Warn They Will Flip Democrat Over Data Centres: 'My Entire Community Will Break Rank'

In Texas, lifelong Republicans are reconsidering their political allegiance due to AI data centres consuming rural land and increasing electricity costs, potentially impacting upcoming elections.

The Guardian - US

Democrats have fresh hope to win back Senate – could they really pull it off?

North Carolina, Ohio, Maine and Alaska are key targets for a party bullish after a bruising Republican primary in Texas

Salon

Texas GOP wants to know what makes a man

In the race between Ken Paxton and James Talarico, the Republicans are touching on testosterone

The Independent UK

Trump is hemorrhaging key parts of his 2024 coalition. But they aren’t sold on Democrats, either

ANALYSIS: Young men and Latinos who sent Trump to the White House are souring on him. But, Eric Garcia writes, Democrats have a lot of work to do to win them over

Reason

James Talarico vs. Ken Paxton, the Pope on AI, and Caves

Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi discuss James Talarico changing his tune and how the Pope views artificial intelligence.

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