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Feds and Colony Ridge agree to settle predatory lending lawsuit, court records show

The Houston-area developer came under fierce GOP scrutiny two years ago for selling land to undocumented people.

The Texas Tribune

Texas comptroller questions whether some Islamic schools can be excluded from voucher program

Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock suggested schools that hosted events for the Council on American-Islamic Relations or are linked to China could be disqualified from the new program.

The Texas Tribune

Texas’ next top lawyer: What does the attorney general do and how has Paxton remade the office?

Texans will elect a new attorney general next year for the first time in over a decade. The office handles legal matters impacting everyday life and, currently, plays a leading role in the conservative movement.

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Texas AG Ken Paxton and Sen. Angela Paxton agree to unseal divorce records

The agreement comes after a judge put the Paxtons’ records under seal, prompting The Texas Tribune and other outlets to challenge the order.

The Texas Tribune

Ken Paxton’s office launches tip line to encourage enforcement of Texas’ “bathroom bill”

The attorney general's complaint form is the latest effort to enforce new state restrictions on which restrooms transgender people can use in public buildings.

The Texas Tribune

Texas, Florida sue FDA over abortion pill approval

Seeking to pull mifepristone from the drug market, the states argued that the FDA did not properly evaluate the pill’s safety and effectiveness.

The Texas Tribune

Texas AG Ken Paxton seeks damages from energy company linked to Texas’ largest wildfire

The lawsuit alleges Minnesota-based Xcel Energy failed to maintain utility poles that started the 2024 Panhandle fire that killed three people and thousands of livestock.

The Texas Tribune

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Texas sues utility company to recover damages from historic wildfire sparked by downed power lines

Texas is suing the utility company whose downed power lines sparked the largest wildfire in state history

The Independent UK

Your TV is a ‘mass surveillance system’ says Texas, and the state is suing LG, Samsung, Hisense, TCL, and more to stop it

Texas's AG is suing Samsung, LG, TCL, Hisense, and Sony over their apparent use of ACR to deliver custom content and advertising.

TechRadar

"It's a bad decision": Jasmine Crockett enrages fellow House Democrats with Senate bid

"She might win a primary, but she ain't winning a general in Texas," one senior House Democrat said.

Axios

Democrats need a midterm win in Texas to take back the Senate. Jasmine Crockett just made things interesting

NEWS ANALYSIS: Trump nemesis’ decision to run in Texas instantly shook up the race, and she faces detractors on the right and left. But some believe she could end up surprising everybody, writes John Bowden

The Independent UK

GOP goaded Jasmine Crockett into running for senate by promoting favorable polls: Report

Crockett was reportedly the GOP’s preferred opponent in the 2026 Senate elections in Texas, but had not been considered as a potential contender in the race by her own party

The Independent UK

Texas AG probe of nearly 1,000 cities’ finances to seek violations of new property tax law

While Ken Paxton did not allege any wrongdoing, his move is intended to enforce a new law that prevents cities from raising property taxes if they fail to follow transparency requirements.

The Texas Tribune

Lina Hidalgo Had a Vision. Harris County Won’t See It.

Her anti-climactic exit from office caps a saga of waning power and growing discord. But what her rise once promised is worth remembering.

Texas Observer

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The Independent UK

Sen. John Cornyn welcomes Rep. Jasmine Crockett entry to senate race: ‘I would say it’s a gift’

‘Am I hiding my glee? I’ll try to wipe the smile off my face,’ Sen. John Cornyn gloated

The Texas Tribune

AG Ken Paxton’s campaign against immigrant-serving groups gets boost from court rulings

Courts have said that the attorney general can use a 100-year-old law to demand entities’ internal records and sue to shut them down if he believes they’re violating the law.

International Business Times UK

Red State Gamble: Democrats Pin Texas Hopes on Jasmine Crockett Senate Bid

Democrats chase a long-shot Texas upset as Jasmine Crockett launches a high-profile bid aimed at toppling GOP control statewide.

The Independent UK

Could the latest liberal darling cost Democrats their best chance at flipping Texas Senate seat?

NEWS ANALYSIS: Jasmine Crockett’s decision to run for Senate has some sweating in the Lone Star state, Eric Garcia writes. But Republicans have just as many problems

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Rep. Jasmine Crockett enters Democratic primary for U.S. Senate

Crockett, a second-term congresswoman, has skyrocketed to fame through viral spats with Republicans, becoming one of her party’s most prolific fundraisers.

Roll Call

Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett launches Senate run in Texas - Roll Call

Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett jumped into the Senate race in Texas on Monday, shortly after former Rep. Colin Allred dropped out.

The Independent UK

Virulent Trump and MAGA foe Jasmine Crockett jumps into Texas Senate race as Allred drops out

The Democrat, 44, is one of her party’s young stars on the Hill known for fiery media appearances and clashes with Republicans

The Texas Tribune

Democrat Colin Allred drops out of Senate race, announces run for 33rd Congressional District

The former Dallas congressman said he wanted to help his party avoid a runoff. In his campaign to return to the House, he will face U.S. Rep. Julie Johnson, his successor in Congress.

Roll Call

Former Texas Rep. Colin Allred will run for House instead of Senate - Roll Call

Former Texas Rep. Colin Allred will run for the House instead of Senate, setting up a likely Democratic primary clash with Rep. Julie Johnson.

The Texas Tribune

Texas AG Ken Paxton files second suit targeting Muslim housing project in North Texas

Paxton began investigating the East Plano Islamic Center in March for potential violations of consumer protection laws.

The Guardian - US

Greg Abbott’s Cair ‘terror’ label stokes legal fight in Texas’s long struggle with Islamophobia

The civil liberties group argues the Texas governor’s proclamation exceeds his authority and deepens fears

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