FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 38 - The Untold Story

Texas court again pauses execution of man in ‘shaken baby’ case

Robert Roberson, who has maintained innocence in death of two-year-old daughter, gets third execution date stayed

The Guardian - US · Oct 9, 2025

‘You cannot undo a wrongful execution’: push to halt killing of Texas man in ‘shaken baby’ case

Lawyers scramble as Robert Roberson to be first person executed under theory now widely seen as junk science

The Guardian - US · Oct 9, 2025

Texas charges eight people over links to midwife accused of illegal abortions

State attorney general Ken Paxton claims ‘cabal of abortion-loving radicals’ practiced medicine without a license

The Guardian - US · Oct 8, 2025

GOP Rep. Wesley Hunt announces run for U.S. Senate, joining Cornyn, Paxton in primary

The Houston congressman is giving up his safe seat after just two terms, scrambling the contest between incumbent Sen. John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 6, 2025

Texas Rep. Wesley Hunt joins contentious Republican primary for Senate - Roll Call

Texas Rep. Wesley Hunt launched a Senate run Monday, roiling an already contentious and costly Republican primary.

Roll Call · Oct 6, 2025

Texas and Florida Have Become National Models for Using the Police State To Wage Culture War Battles

From library books to abortion, gender, and even food, the culture war is now feeding the police state.

Reason · Oct 6, 2025

Renewed focus on Roberson case is latest in deluge of political pressure aimed at Texas judiciary

The latest calls to stave off the politically charged execution come after a summer where GOP leaders asked the state courts to kick Democrats out of office and throw Beto O’Rourke in jail.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 3, 2025

Texas attorney general tells 4 cities to drop tax hikes amid investigations into incomplete audits

Most of the cities — Odessa, La Marque, Tom Bean and Whitesboro — said they are following the law and Ken Paxton’s office is jumping the gun on enforcing new state rules.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 3, 2025

Talarico outraises Allred with massive fundraising haul to kick off Senate Democratic primary

The Austin state lawmaker took in $6.2 million in the three weeks since he launched his bid, outpacing the $4.1 million Allred raised over the last three months.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 1, 2025

Louisiana issues warrant for California doctor accused of mailing abortion pills

It is part of effort by anti-abortion activists and red states to target telemedicine abortion and providers across states

The Guardian - US · Sep 29, 2025