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Texas State Rep. James Talarico Announces Senate Bid

Texas Democratic State Representative James Talarico will announce his candidacy for the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, challenging incumbent Republican Senator John Cornyn in a race already attracting significant attention.

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Cornyn Faces Tough Texas GOP Primary Challenge from Paxton

Texas Senator John Cornyn is facing a tough reelection battle against Attorney General Ken Paxton in the upcoming March GOP primary, with recent polls showing a tightening race.

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Paxton's Legal Tactics End Texas Democrats' Map-Redrawing Block

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton employed multiple legal strategies to pressure Texas House Democrats, ending their effort to block Republican-led congressional map redrawing faster than previous standoffs, prompting praise from conservatives but criticism from Democrats and some Republicans for hi...

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Texas Redistricting Battle Fuels 2026 Senate Race

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is leveraging the state's redistricting battle to gain traction in his 2026 Senate primary challenge against Republican Senator John Cornyn, highlighting his pursuit of fleeing Democratic lawmakers and creating five more Republican-leaning districts, all while Presi...

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Abbott Sues to Force Return of Texas House Democrats

Texas Governor Greg Abbott filed a lawsuit with the Texas Supreme Court to compel the return of House Democrats who left the state to block a Republican-backed congressional redistricting plan, a move challenged by Attorney General Ken Paxton.

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Texas Judge Awards $6.6 Million to Whistleblowers Who Accused Attorney General of Retaliation

A Texas judge awarded $6.6 million to four whistleblowers who claimed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton fired them for reporting him to the FBI in 2020 for alleged bribery and misuse of office; Paxton plans to appeal.

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Texas State Rep. James Talarico Announces US Senate Bid

Texas State Representative James Talarico will challenge Republican Senator John Cornyn in the 2024 Senate race, joining a Democratic primary that includes former US Representative Colin Allred and potentially Beto O'Rourke; Talarico's campaign aims to capitalize on divisions within the Republican p...

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Paxton's Legal Pressure Ends Texas Democrats' Quorum-Breaking Effort

Following legal pressure from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, including lawsuits and arrest warrants, Texas House Democrats ended their quorum-breaking effort to prevent Republican-led congressional map redrawing sooner than in previous standoffs; Paxton's actions raise concerns about the politic...

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Texas GOP Senate Primary: Cornyn and Paxton Clash Amidst Democrat Walkout

Texas Republican Senate primary candidates Senator John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton are engaged in a fierce battle, using the state House Democrats' walkout to advance their campaigns; Paxton is aggressively pursuing legal action against the Democrats, while Cornyn is leveraging his Senat...

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Paxton Investigates O'Rourke's PAC Over Funding for Fled Texas Democrats

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton launched an investigation into Beto O'Rourke's PAC, Powered by People, for allegedly illegally financing out-of-state travel for Texas House Democrats who fled to block a Republican-backed redistricting bill adding five seats; Paxton issued a "Request to Examine" de...

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Texas Judge Awards $6.6 Million to Whistleblowers Who Accused Attorney General of Bribery

A Texas judge awarded $6.6 million to four whistleblowers who were fired after reporting Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to the FBI for bribery allegations; Paxton plans to appeal the ruling, which follows his impeachment and acquittal in the Texas Senate and a dropped federal investigation.

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Texas AG Sues Allstate for Allegedly Illegal Data Collection

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Allstate insurance for illegally collecting and selling the driving behavior data of over 45 million Americans through embedded software in third-party apps, violating Texas Data Privacy and Security Act, Data Broker Law, and the Texas Insurance Code; the suit ...

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