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Robert Roberson Faces New Execution Date in Controversial ‘Shaken Baby Syndrome’ Case

The new date comes after Ken Paxton took over the case that could lead to the nation's first execution based on the contested diagnosis.

Texas Observer

Judge sets Robert Roberson’s execution date for Oct. 16

Wednesday’s decision affirms Attorney General Ken Paxton’s request for an October execution date for Roberson, whose case has divided the state’s Republicans.

The Texas Tribune

New execution date set for Texas man Robert Roberson in shaken baby syndrome case

A judge has set a new execution date for a Texas man who had been set last year to become the first person in the U.S. to be put to death for a murder conviction tied to a diagnosis of shaken baby syndrome

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Big money shaping GOP primaries for Texas attorney general, comptroller

New campaign finance filings provide the first glimpse of the financial and political fault lines emerging in the open primaries for key statewide offices.

The Texas Tribune

New York county clerk rejects Texas’s effort to fine doctor in abortion pill case

A New York doctor faced a $113,000 penalty from Texas after being accused of shipping abortion pills across state lines

The Guardian - US

As Trump looks to net five GOP seats through Texas redistricting, Democrats grasp for response

President Donald Trump said he thinks Republicans could flip a handful of congressional districts in Texas next year through “just a very simple redrawing."

The Texas Tribune

Texas Governor Greg Abbott will not release ‘intimate’ Elon Musk emails

‘The release of the deliberations would have a chilling effect on the frank and open discussion necessary for the decision-making process,’ said Gov. Abbott’s public information coordinator

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Democratic state Sen. Nathan Johnson announces run for attorney general

The third-term Democrat from Dallas faces long odds in a state that has only elected Republicans to statewide office for three decades.

The Texas Tribune

Divorce between Ken and Angela Paxton will proceed outside public view, reports say

A Collin County judge’s reported decision could keep details of the divorce from spilling into Ken Paxton’s U.S. Senate race.

The Texas Tribune

The Latest: Trump lands in Texas to survey flood damage

President Donald Trump has landed in Texas for a firsthand look at the devastation caused by catastrophic flooding that has killed at least 120 people, which the administration has characterized as a once-in-a-lifetime event

The Independent UK

Ken Paxton's Chances of Unseating John Cornyn in Wake of Alleged Affair-Driven Divorce, According to the Betting Market

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's lead over Sen. John Cornyn to be the Republican candidate for Senate dropped following Paxton's alleged affair-driven divorce.

Latin Times

Sen. John Cornyn outraises AG Ken Paxton by $1 million in first three months of Senate primary matchup

Cornyn will need to use his deep coffers to overcome an early polling deficit to Paxton, who is looking to deny the GOP incumbent’s bid for a fifth term.

The Texas Tribune

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Reason

Angela Paxton accuses husband Ken Paxton of adultery in divorce petition, years after his highly publicized affair

Texas AG running to unseat fellow Republican Sen. John Cornyn but his political ambitions threaten to unravel in tandem with his personal life

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Ken Paxton Affair Blamed for Divorce from Senator Wife — Who Is Laura Olson, His Alleged Mistress?

Angela Paxton filed for divorce from Texas AG Ken Paxton, citing adultery. Laura Olson, his alleged mistress, is central to the scandal and past impeachment.

The Independent UK

Paxton’s divorce adds another wrinkle to a chaotic Texas race that could decide control of the Senate

NEWS ANALYSIS: The battle over John Cornyn’s seat is shaping up to be one of the ugliest Senate races of 2026, writes John Bowden

The Independent UK

Texas AG and Senate candidate Ken Paxton’s politician wife files for divorce on ‘biblical grounds’

Paxton is running a MAGA challenge against an incumbent Texas senator -- and winning, according to polls

The Independent UK

Angela Paxton files for divorce from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton after 38 years of marriage

Texas state Sen. Angela Paxton has filed for divorce from her husband, Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton, after 38 years of marriage

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Latin Times

Ken Paxton's Wife Files for Divorce on 'Biblical Grounds,' Cites 'Recent Discoveries' Behind Decision

Texas State Senator Angela Paxton has filed for divorce from Attorney General Ken Paxton after 38 years of marriage. She cited "biblical grounds" to back her decision.

The Texas Tribune

Sen. Angela Paxton files for divorce from Attorney General Ken Paxton

In a statement, Angela Paxton said she moved to end her 38-year marriage “on biblical grounds,” citing “recent discoveries.”

Latin Times

Jasmine Crockett Doesn't Rule Out Running For The Texas Senate In The Midterms: 'We'll Determine If There's Something To Actually Consider'

Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett did not rule out running to be the Democrats' senatorial candidate in the midterms next year

Latin Times

Rep. Jasmine Crockett Leads Colin Allred In Texas Democratic Senate Primary, Republican Poll Shows

Rep. Jasmine Crockett leads Colin Allred in an eventual Democratic primary to be the next senatorial candidate, according to a new poll conducted by the National Republican Senatorial Committee

The Guardian - US

Redrawing Texas: the Republican plan to stack the decks for the midterms

Redistricting gives Republicans in the state the opportunity to ‘increase their strength and numbers’, experts say

The Texas Tribune

Former Democratic state House candidate among nine indicted for alleged vote harvesting in South Texas

The charges are the latest escalation in a probe that resulted in Texas authorities indicting six other Frio County area officials in May.

The Texas Tribune

Paxton drops appeal: Texas to pay $6.6 million to whistleblowers

The Legislature will still have to appropriate the funds to pay the judgment, either during the upcoming special session or during the next regular session.

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