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Comptroller requests doubling Texas school voucher program to $2 billion

This is the first year for education savings accounts, which allow Texas families to use taxpayer dollars for private or home schooling.

The Texas Tribune

A Texas Austerity Crisis Is Playing Out City by City, School by School

Texas' local governments are facing growing fiscal pain. What’s that mean for the 2026 elections—and the 2027 session?

Texas Observer

State of New Mexico sues Justice Department and Todd Blanche, saying they blocked its Epstein probe

The state of New Mexico has sued the Department of Justice and Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, saying the federal government has blocked it from carrying out its own investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's sex crimes

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New Mexico sues Trump’s DOJ for access to Epstein files after ‘stonewalling’ state investigation into Zorro Ranch

Justice Department ‘actively hurting’ state’s criminal investigation by delaying release of unredacted documents, attorney general says

The Independent UK

Texas Official Facing Lawsuit Threat After Promising to Sack Staff Not 'Sufficiently Christian'

American Atheists has warned Texas Comptroller-elect Don Huffines it will pursue legal action if employees are dismissed based on religion following reported remarks about 'sufficiently Christian' staff.

International Business Times UK

Cruz warns Talarico has "real chance"

The Republican senator said Talarico is “charming” enough to win voters “who may not be paying close attention"

Salon

New Mexico’s Epstein investigation is being obstructed by Trump’s DOJ, officials claim

Justice Department is causing ‘real and escalating harm’ to state’s investigation, top official says

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Ted Cruz warns Talarico has “real chance” to flip Texas’ U.S. Senate seat

Calling into Gov. Greg Abbott's guest-hosted Hannity radio show, the Republican senator said Talarico is “charming” enough to win over voters “who may not be paying close attention to the issues.”

The Texas Tribune

Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock to resign at end of month

Gov. Greg Abbott chose the former GOP lawmaker for the role last year, giving him the reins of Texas’ $1 billion school voucher rollout. Hancock was defeated in his bid for a full term in March.

The Texas Tribune

Did Texas Republicans’ Restive Runoffs Imperil Their November Ballot?

In almost all cases, the most problematic, extremist, unqualified, and Trumpian candidate won the day.

Texas Observer

Attempting a Cover-up? House Oversight Chair Claims DOJ 'Asked New Mexico To Stop' Epstein Probe in 2019

House Oversight Chair James Comer says Trump's DOJ asked New Mexico to halt its 2019 Epstein ranch probe as state authorities search the property.

International Business Times UK

Investigators are finally looking into Jeffrey Epstein’s New Mexico ranch. They may be too late

Federal authorities apparently never searched the property, but now state authorities will reopen a 2019 investigation

The Guardian - US

Meet Don Huffines, the self-funding tea party activist who won the GOP Texas comptroller primary

The former state senator from Dallas challenged Gov. Greg Abbott from the right four years ago. He’s now in line to oversee the $1 billion voucher program championed by the governor.

The Texas Tribune

Cornyn and Paxton Lead a Decadent GOP Empire into Ruinous Runoffs

As Texas’ senior U.S. Senator said, Judgment Day is coming. But first, nearly 90 days of bloodsport.

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Big money moved the needle and down-ballot chaos reigned in Texas’ action-packed primaries

Two blockbuster Senate primaries dominated attention, chaos reigned in down-ballot races and an intense runoff season looms.

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Former state Sen. Don Huffines wins GOP primary for Texas comptroller

Huffines avoided a runoff in a big-money race against acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock and Railroad Commissioner Christi Craddick to be the state’s chief financial officer.

International Business Times UK

Jeffrey Epstein Investigation Update: Authorities Search For Abused Girls Buried At Zorro Ranch

New Mexico authorities has launched a new Jeffrey Epstein investigation at his former Zorro Ranch amid long‑ignored claims that two abused girls were buried in the surrounding hills.

The Texas Tribune

Polls close today in the Texas primaries. Here are five things to watch.

This Tuesday, Tribune reporters are watching two blockbuster Senate primaries, an open attorney general seat, and more high-stakes, competitive races up and down the Texas ballot.

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Trump floods Texas primaries with his endorsements, testing limits of political reach

While he has stayed out of some blockbuster contests, the president has otherwise spread his endorsement generously in Texas. The strategy has helped him form politically beneficial alliances in the past.

The Texas Tribune

President Trump endorses Sid Miller and Don Huffines, countering Abbott’s picks

Trump’s last-minute primary endorsements that directly oppose the Texas governor’s selections came hours after he spoke at an event in Corpus Christi on Friday.

The Texas Tribune

Texas’ comptroller is the state’s top accountant. The candidates are campaigning on culture wars.

Don Huffines, Christi Craddick and Kelly Hancock are talking more about fighting DEI, trans athletes and illegal immigration than the office’s traditional fiscal duties.

The Texas Tribune

Some Abbott-backed candidates face political headwinds in Republican primaries

The governor is supporting two U.S. House candidates whose opponents were recently endorsed by President Donald Trump, while his picks for comptroller and agriculture commissioner are trailing in the polls.

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Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged nightmare ranch was ignored by police all this time, says its new owner

Weird that they don't want more evidence.

The Independent UK

Authorities to investigate Epstein’s infamous Zorro Ranch now owned by MAGA Republican

Last week, New Mexico’s Department of Justice wrote a letter to federal officials demanding unredacted copies of an anonymous email from 2019 to a local radio host, saying that ‘foreign girls’ died of strangulation at Zorro Ranch

The Independent UK

MAGA candidate in Texas is identified as owner of one of Epstein’s properties

Don Huffines, a self-described ’MAGA Trump Republican’ running for comptroller, revealed as owner of Jeffrey Epstein’s infamous former Zorro Ranch in New Mexico

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