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One of the Top Texas House Races Could Come Down to a Single Issue: Water

As Corpus Christi reels from a severe water crisis, debates rage on at the city level and in a top targeted fight for state House District 34, currently held by a Republican.

Texas Observer

Trial lawyers, once a force for Democrats, reclaim political clout in Texas GOP’s MAGA wing

Texas plaintiffs’ lawyers are bankrolling populist GOP insurgents. Tort reform groups like Texans for Lawsuit Reform are aghast.

The Texas Tribune

Incumbents prevail in Texas legislative races amid proxy battles over casinos, tort reform

The most expensive state House primaries this cycle were proxy wars over issues including casinos, tort reform and a lingering battle between establishment Republicans and more hardline conservatives.

The Texas Tribune

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After vicious 2024 cycle, Texas House GOP primaries see quieter landscape defined by tort battle

With Texas’ hardline conservative megadonors largely staying on the sidelines, a handful of House primaries have become battlegrounds for the state’s civil justice debate.

The Texas Tribune

Top Texas donor slams Speaker Burrows, House members after legislative setbacks

Texans for Lawsuit Reform is threatening to primary House members who helped kill their major legislative priorities.

The Texas Tribune

Why has no-one made a digital TLR camera, or is it only me that wants one?

The twin lens reflex camera design looks like a museum piece, but the experience of using one is unique

Digital Camera World

Republicans raise $1 million targeting South Texas House races as Democrats invest elsewhere

Democrats have long held an edge in South Texas, but Republicans see an opening there to expand their House majority.

The Texas Tribune

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Elon Musk steps into Texas legislative races with $1 million donation to business group

Musk has recently emerged as a key backer of GOP nominee Donald Trump, whose top allies in Texas are at war with the group that received Musk’s largesse.

The Texas Tribune

Litigating the Republican Civil War

The crusade against Texans for Lawsuit Reform and the rise of conservative lawfare reveal a new side of Texas’ ruling party.

Texas Observer

Greg Abbott, Tim Dunn spend millions in Texas GOP primary fights over vouchers, impeachment

Texans For Lawsuit Reform and pro-voucher groups are also spending millions.

The Texas Tribune

Dan Patrick defends taking $3 million from pro-Paxton group ahead of trial

The lieutenant governor said that he took just as much from “the other side,” including donors aligned with Texans for Lawsuit Reform, which Paxton has labeled a political enemy.

The Texas Tribune

Pressure mounts on Texas senators ahead of Ken Paxton impeachment trial

Senators who will act as jurors in the impeachment trial of the attorney general are being lobbied and targeted by political groups.

The Texas Tribune

Digested week: Whatever they’re taking, Liz and Boris might just live for ever

Plus the brilliant Happy Valley, 25 years since the death of my dad, my psychiatrist retires and a Fawlty idea

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