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DARK SECRETS: 15 - The Real Truth

Trump Backs FBI Intervention As Texas Republicans Hunt Democrats Amid Quorum Crisis

Texas Republicans are escalating their efforts to apprehend Democratic lawmakers who fled the state to block a controversial redistricting plan that could hand the GOP five additional seats in Congress.

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Trump’s plan to ‘hunt down’ Texas Democrats goes horribly wrong as Chicago hotel gets bomb threat and evacuation

It's almost as if you should be careful what you say.

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Paxton launches investigation into Beto O’Rourke’s political group for funding Democrats who left state

The attorney general is also looking into the George Soros-backed Texas Majority PAC, which is playing a coordinating role to solicit donations from Democratic donors.

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House Democrats helped Dustin Burrows win the gavel. Their departure from the state marks a pivotal moment for him.

The situation is an opportunity for the speaker to bolster his credibility with the right, but he has limited tools to combat a prolonged Democratic absence.

The Texas Tribune

Federal appeals court sides with Texas on ID requirements for voting by mail

The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals found that the state’s voter ID requirements for mail-in ballots do not violate the Civil Rights Act.

The Texas Tribune

Gov. Greg Abbott asks Texas Supreme Court to expel House Democratic leader who left state

Legal experts say it’s “inconsistent with the Texas Constitution” to argue that leaving the state to halt legislative action qualifies as abandoning an office.

The Texas Tribune

Can the FBI arrest the Democratic Texas lawmakers who left the state in protest?

Texas House Democrats left the state to break quorum to try to stop Republicans from drawing new congressional maps that add as many as five seats for the GOP

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Texas AG can't depose Catholic Charities leader in migrant aid case, appeals court rules

The three-judge panel agreed with a lower court that Ken Paxton’s office can’t question officials from Catholic Charities under oath without first filing a lawsuit.

The Texas Tribune

Texas AG Ken Paxton Casts Doubt On Prosecution Of Dems Blocking Republicans' Redistricting Push

Texas AG Ken Paxton said prosecuting Democratic state lawmakers for leaving the state to prevent a redistricting push from being accomplished will be "a challenge"

Latin Times

Wesley Hunt tests waters of a Senate bid, setting up possible heavyweight primary with Cornyn and Paxton

The Houston Republican’s case rests on the notion that Sen. John Cornyn cannot win the primary and his challenger, Attorney General Ken Paxton, could jeopardize the seat in November.

The Texas Tribune

Democrats just got their dream candidate in North Carolina. Here are four other Senate seats likely to flip

NEWS ANALYSIS: Can anyone step up in Maine against Susan Collins? A blood feud risks Republicans losing Texas and Michigan’s Senate race becomes a referendum on Gaza, Eric Garcia writes

The Independent UK

Texas AG Paxton Vows To 'Hunt Down' Democrats Who Fled The State To Avoid Redistricting Vote

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has vowed to "hunt down" Democrats fleeing the state to prevent a redistricting vote from taking place in the state

Latin Times

Texas Democrats flee state and face $500-a-day fines in desperate move to block Republican redistricting

Opposition lawmakers stage exodus to thwart Republican bid to redraw electoral map by denying them a quorum, inspiring incensed conservatives to call for their arrest

The Independent UK

Gov. Greg Abbott threatens Texas House Democrats with removal from office for fleeing state

The governor also alleged absconding Democrats may have committed felonies by fundraising to cover the $500-a-day fines they will face under House rules.

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Texas Lottery to pay winner of $83.5M jackpot after withholding prize for months

The agency initially blocked the payout because of two state investigations into now-banned lottery courier services, one of which sold the winning ticket.

The Texas Tribune

Texas’ proposed congressional map dismantles districts flagged by DOJ

The Department of Justice said four districts unconstitutionally combined Black and Hispanic voters, a charge the state disputes. If the proposed map passes, two will still be multiracial.

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Texas AG Ken Paxton has chilling threat to Democrats trying to stop GOP redistricting efforts

When law enforcement can be weaponized, it only benefits those in charge.

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Texas Senate once again tries to give the attorney general authority to prosecute election crimes

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Texas sues New York official for refusing to take action against abortion provider

Action tees up a state v state battle involving mailing of abortion pills that’s expected to go to US supreme court

Latin Times

Architect Of Project 2025 To Challenge Sen. Lindsey Graham In South Carolina GOP Primary: 'Time To Show Him The Door'

Paul Dans, one of the architects of Project 2025, is set to challenge Sen. Lindsey Graham in the South Carolina GOP primary election next year

The Independent UK

Texas AG Ken Paxton reportedly declared three primary residences, raising questions of mortgage fraud

Ken Paxton’s wife filed for divorce on ‘Biblical grounds’ two weeks ago

The Texas Tribune

Texas again trying to restrict the bathrooms transgender people can use

The bills would carry a $5,000 fine for a first-time violation and comes as momentum for such restrictions has increased in the state and nationally.

The Independent UK

Texas AG claimed three homes as primary residence. Democrats are being probed for similar issue

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and his wife, Angela, are longtime owners of a $1.5 million home in a Dallas suburb

The Texas Tribune

Ken Paxton sues adult swimming organization for allowing transgender competitors at San Antonio event

The Texas attorney general said U.S. Masters Swimming violated the state’s Deceptive Trade Practices Act by allowing trans athletes to compete in women’s events.

Texas Observer

Robert Roberson Faces New Execution Date in Controversial ‘Shaken Baby Syndrome’ Case

The new date comes after Ken Paxton took over the case that could lead to the nation's first execution based on the contested diagnosis.

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