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Paxton and Talarico open battle for South Texas with dueling rallies, diverging pitches

Paxton rallied in McAllen while Talarico toured the border this week, offering an early look at how each will vie in the coming months for the Latino voters who swung to Trump in 2024.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Democrats ask for investigation into Ken Paxton voter registration

The complaint comes after The Texas Tribune and ProPublica found the Texas attorney general repeatedly voted while registered at an address where he appears to no longer live.

The Texas Tribune

Billionaire Reid Hoffman gives $10 million to super PAC backing Talarico’s Senate bid in Texas

The LinkedIn co-founder’s donation was nearly 80% of the pro-Talarico super PAC’s second-quarter haul. It comes as the Austin Democrat wages a campaign focused on keeping big money out of politics.

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Ken Paxton’s campaign says he will debate James Talarico in Texas’ U.S. Senate race

Paxton's campaign said he plans to debate after Talarico challenged him to do so, though it did not commit to a specific host.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Tech chair donated $275K to Ken Paxton day before AG intervened in Brendan Sorsby saga

Cody Campbell, a major Texas Tech booster and GOP megadonor, has vocally defended Brendan Sorsby’s right to play amid a legal battle stemming from his betting scandal.

The Texas Tribune

After week of silence, Gov. Greg Abbott calls fatal ICE shooting “tragic”

In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, the governor and other top Republican state leaders largely avoided commenting on it.

The Texas Tribune

Abortion not a focus in Texas race for U.S. Senate as neither candidates emphasizes the issue

Abortion isn’t polling as high as other issues that matter to women voters, and Democrats have also retreated on the topic.

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Texas launches investigation into so-called ‘ghost jobs’ on LinkedIn - and promises to hold company ‘accountable’

LinkedIn says it has guidance available on its site to help users differentiate legitimate job postings from misleading listings

The Independent UK

Suing Biden fueled Paxton’s rise

Paxton threw unprecedented resources into stopping Biden. That record is his sword and shield in his Senate run

Salon

Texas officials are cracking down on “illegal birth tourism.” Here’s what that means.

Texas officials have sued a Houston area postpartum center as well as investigated Rio Grande Valley hospitals over allegations of soliciting foreigners to have babies on U.S. soil.

The Texas Tribune

How suing Biden more than 100 times fueled Ken Paxton’s rise and reshaped Texans’ lives

As attorney general, Paxton threw unprecedented resources into stopping Biden’s agenda. That record is his sword and shield as he runs for U.S. Senate.

The Texas Tribune

James Talarico Kicks Off Texas Border Tour With Renewed Push for 'Comprehensive Immigration Reform'

James Talarico is locked in a tight Senate race with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and has planned a 750-mile bus tour of the southern border to reach communities he says have long been ignored by both parties.

Latin Times

“Who do I vote for?”: Cornyn voters weigh Paxton, Talarico or sitting out in November

The Tribune spoke with nine people who voted for the senior senator in the primary, offering a window into how that key voting bloc is thinking about the general election.

The Texas Tribune

Cruz warns Talarico has "real chance"

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

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The Conversation

Republicans have beef with Texas Rep. James Talarico – why does meat matter in US politics?

The 2026 midterms are here, and negative campaign messaging is flooding screens across the U.S. In Texas’ Senate race, Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton’s comments about Democratic Texas Rep. James Talarico have gone viral.

The Texas Tribune

Aaron Reitz, former attorney general candidate, appointed U.S. attorney in Texas’ southern district

Reitz, a partisan firebrand who has vowed to “destroy the left,” previously served as Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s top deputy.

The Texas Tribune

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.”

International Business Times UK

Ken Paxton Accused of Voting From an Address He No Longer Lives At While Vowing to Jail Others for the Same Offence

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is under investigation for potentially violating voter residency laws, despite his strong stance against voter fraud.

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Here’s how Democrats can still take the Senate even with Graham Platner on political life support in Maine

ANALYSIS: Every path to win back the Senate majority hinged on Democrats winning Maine. But, writes Eric Garcia, with greater difficulty, Democrats could still get to 51 seats

Salon

Paxton may have violated election law

The Texas AG appears to have used an address where he did not live while voting in six elections in past two years

International Business Times UK

MAGA Senate Candidate Ken Paxton Spotted Abandoning July 4 Celebration to Walk London Streets With Alleged Mistress

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was seen in London with an alleged mistress during a crucial campaign weekend, sparking controversy amid a tight Senate race against Democrat James Talarico.

The Texas Tribune

Ken Paxton vowed to crack down on “illegal voting.” He may have violated Texas election law.

The Texas attorney general appears to have used an address where he did not live while voting in six elections in the past two years — despite his warning voters that “it is illegal to misrepresent your residence on election records.”

The Independent UK

Supreme Court won't block Texas from enforcing a law requiring age verification for app downloads

The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to block Texas from enforcing a state law that requires age verification and parental consent for users seeking to download apps or make in-app purchases on mobile phones

The Independent UK

Cause of death revealed after Afghan U.S. ally died in ICE custody during deportation case

A death certificate shows an Afghan national who fought alongside U.S. forces died from an allergic reaction while in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, one day after he was detained

Latin Times

How James Talarico Is Trying to Win Back Latino Voters One Soccer Match and TikTok Video at a Time

As Ken Paxton and James Talarico head into a dead-even November matchup, Talarico's campaign is wagering that Spanish-language television and homegrown TikTok stars can do what a decade of traditional outreach hasn't — bring Latino voters back into the Democratic column.

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