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The Latest Breaking News from Texas

Democrats Are Flipping Trump Districts in Texas?

Plus: a partial shutdown over ICE funding, Kevin Warsh to lead the Fed, and Moltbook’s AI society

Reason

Ken Paxton suing California doctor in second lawsuit citing Texas abortion pill law

Paxton's suit follows another by a Galveston County man against the same doctor. Both cite House Bill 7, passed in September, that allows lawsuits over abortion pill access.

The Texas Tribune

Winning in Trump’s backyard and raking in money: Democrats begin 2026 with warning to Republicans

NEWS ANALYSIS: Another win for Democrats in Trump territory comes as the party is building a number of powerful campaign war chests, writes John Bowden

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‘Lying or demented?’: Trump claims to know nothing about a Texas Senate election he posted about a day ago

Texas elected a democrat and he suddenly forgot he ever endorsed anyone.

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As Menefee joins the House, Johnson’s margin shrinks

After Monday’s swearing-in, the House has a new Democratic member: Rep. Christian Menefee of Texas.

Roll Call

Texas’ social studies shakeup creates divide over whose histories to teach, and how

Concerned about Texas’ social studies overhaul, Democrats on the State Board of Education used a recent meeting to push for the inclusion of more Black and Indigenous perspectives and for young children to learn about the horrific nature of slavery.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Drivers Hit With 25% Insurance Spike—Here’s What Changed in February

Opening your car insurance renewal notice in Texas right now is a shock to the system. You haven’t had an accident. You haven’t received a ticket. You have been a loyal customer for five years. Yet, the premium has jumped 25% or more. It feels personal, but it is actually…

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'Time to clean house': Indian-origin Texas GOP leader under fire, old 'domestic violence case' involving gun comes to surface

Indian-origin Texas GOP leader Abraham George came under fire after Republicans flipped a state Senate seat that historically remained with the Republicans. Democrat Taylor Rehmet defeated Republican Leigh Wambsganss by a decisive 57% to 43% in Tarrant County. The result is insignificant legislation-wise as the new candidate will now serve…

The Times of India

Father of 5-year-old detained in Minnesota disputes government assertion he abandoned the boy

The father of a 5-year-old boy detained by immigration officers in Texas denies abandoning his son

The Independent UK

‘A warning sign to Republicans’: The Texas GOP’s decades-long stronghold just collapsed as a Democrat wins special election victory

A massive political shockwave just hit the Texas GOP establishment after Democrat Taylor Rehmet successfully flipped a deeply red state senate district in a special election victory on Saturday. This is a genuinely stunning development because this Fort Worth-area district is one that President Trump won by a massive 17…

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In the West Texas oil patch, companies plan gas power plants to run new data centers

The developer of one project, in Pecos County, calls it the largest power project in the U.S. Data centers are sparking a surge of gas power plant construction in Texas.

The Texas Tribune

MAGA melts down thinking 'Rehmet is Indian' after Democrat flips Texas local election

In a stunning victory, Democrat candidate Taylor Rehmet won the special election at a historically Republican seat in Texas, defeating Republican contender Leigh Wambsganss, sending MAGA online handles into an unprecedented meltdown. So much so that a verified handle on X with 43.1k followers, claiming to be 'heritage American' though…

The Times of India

'Illegal gold melting setup': What police found inside two Indian jewelry stores in Texas linked with $55 million fraud

Apart from being a part of the organized scam to defraud senior citizens of their retirement money, the two Indian jewelry stores, which were raided in Texas, had been operating an illegal gold melting setup, the Collin County sheriff's office said. Tilak Jewellers and Saima Jewellers helped in handling the…

The Times of India

Indian-Americans claim they flipped a deep red seat in Texas because of MAGA's anti-Indian rhetoric

The TOI correspondent from Washington: In a political shock that has rattled Washington, Democrats in deep red Texas flipped a state senate seat in a district that voted +17 for Donald Trump, amid claims from some Indian-Americans that they triggered the turnaround because of toxic MAGA attacks on the community.

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The Conversation

Preventable deaths in a warming world: how politics shapes who lives and who dies

In Brownsville, Texas, three members of the Galvan family died after a malfunctioning air conditioner left them exposed to extreme heat. Aged between 60 and 82, all three had chronic health conditions, including diabetes and heart disease. This makes it harder for the body to regulate temperature and increases vulnerability…

The Times of India

'Running on a platform of shutting down temples': Hindu leader says Republican loss in Texas local election not surprising

Democrat Taylor Rehmet defeated Republican Leigh Wambsganss for the open Texas Senate District 9 seat in Tarrant County which is the largest Republican county in the nation. It was a special election to fill the seat after the incumbent Republican resigned to take another office and Rehmet will serve the…

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‘I didn’t hear about it’: Trump lies about crushing defeat in Texas election that he talked about just one day before

Trump's tried-and-tested strategy of playing dumb simply isn't working anymore.

The Texas Tribune

How Taylor Rehmet upset a MAGA candidate to flip a North Texas Senate district

Observers of the race said Rehmet’s working-class appeal, along with Latino and suburban backlash to GOP policies, fueled his win in a district Donald Trump carried by 17 points.

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The Texas Tribune

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

The General Land Office oversees investments that earn billions of dollars for public education, manages state lands, operates the Alamo and distributes benefits to Texas veterans. Here’s a look at who’s running in the 2026 Democratic and Republican primaries and where they stand.

The Independent UK

ICE confirms measles inside Texas detention center holding growing number of immigrant families

‘All movement’ is stopped inside the Dilley detention center, according to DHS

The Mary Sue

Texas man finds tattoo artist online. Then he gets scammed out of $300: ‘So many people saying the same thing’

Decades into the lifespan of the internet, “online” is still kind of the Wild West. Equal parts the perfect place to find small businesses and an unfortunate hotbed for scams, existing on the internet is as much of a coin flip as it is a thrill.

The Times of India

Tectone Loses Civil Court Case Filed by Ex-Girlfriend Pinkchyu in Texas

Streamer Tectone has lost a civil protective order case filed by his ex-girlfriend Pinkchyu. A Texas court granted Pinkchyu a 10-year protective order against Tectone. The order restricts contact and requires Tectone to maintain distance. This civil ruling does not involve criminal charges. Tectone publicly acknowledged the outcome, noting the…

The Times of India

‘Indians dumping trash in fields, living in...’: MAGA commentator says Frisco residents are ‘sick of it’ amid ‘Indian takeover’ row

A political row broke out in Frisco, Texas, after a conservative commentator claimed residents were fed up with Indian communities in the area. She was responding to an Indian-American advocacy group that has warned of legal and civil rights action against anti-Indian hate in the state.

The Independent UK

5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and father return to Minnesota from Texas detention facility

Five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his dad have returned to Minnesota after being released by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Texas lawmaker says

The Texas Tribune

5-year-old Liam Ramos and his dad released from detention in Texas

The pair have returned home to Minnesota, according to Texas Rep. Joaquin Castro.

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