Family of 37-year-old Tierra Walker sues Ken Paxton and doctors, alleging she was denied a life-saving abortion before dying of preeclampsia “Tierra Walker is proof that there is no exception.” We Got This Covered · Sep 19
All the polls show a Republican bloodbath in the Midterms. So why aren’t Democrats celebrating? IN FOCUS: Democrats have plenty of structural advantages. But, Eric Garcia writes, Republicans have a cash advantage and are dipping back into some tactics that worked in the past The Independent UK · Sep 18
Dems in Texas are truly competitive Democrat James Talarico is consistently leading in the polls over Ken Paxton, which is unheard of in recent decades Salon · Sep 18
Top Texas Republicans knew Bo French’s history of racist comments. They supported him anyway. The Railroad Commission candidate is under fire from fellow Republicans for a post that said a picture of college students celebrating a football victory shows “how many Americans have been displaced by foreigners.” The Texas Tribune · Sep 18
Independent voters give Trump the truth: His midterm convention made no impact The key voting bloc in the upcoming midterms was unfazed by the Republican midterm convention in Dallas, during which Donald Trump promised Americans $5,000 checks if his party held onto power in Congress The Independent UK · Sep 18
Suing Ken Paxton over abortion access The case argues that Texas’ near-total abortion ban violates the state and U.S. constitutions Salon · Sep 17
“Uncharted territory”: Two months from Election Day, Democrats in Texas are truly competitive Democrat James Talarico is consistently leading in the polls over Ken Paxton, which is unheard of in recent decades. National forecasters are calling Texas a tie, or else giving the advantage to the Democrat. The Texas Tribune · Sep 17
Trump FCC Equal Time Threats Force Jimmy Kimmel To Move Key Texas Senate Interview to YouTube Jimmy Kimmel moved his James Talarico Senate interview to YouTube after citing FCC pressure over political candidate appearances on ABC International Business Times UK · Sep 17
Family of pregnant woman who died sues Ken Paxton for wrongful death Tierra Walker, 37, was diagnosed with pre-eclampsia at 20 weeks, and family says denial of abortion led to death The Guardian - US · Sep 16
Lawsuit blames Texas abortion ban for San Antonio woman’s death Tierra Walker, who was 20 weeks pregnant, died of a serious complication known as preeclampsia in December 2024. The Texas Tribune · Sep 16
Close the Center Plus: Embryos on ice, Venezuela's collapse, Talarico's lead, and more... Reason · Sep 16
Texas executes inmate convicted of triple murder in rural town LeJames Norman became the fifth inmate put to death by the state this year after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to intervene. His codefendant is scheduled for execution next week. The Texas Tribune · Sep 16
TribCast: Weighing the impact of Paxton’s political baggage GOP Senate nominee Ken Paxton has been dogged by allegations of personal and professional improprieties throughout his political career. Do voters care? The Texas Tribune · Sep 15
Free Tickets, Familiar Jokes, and an Unsettled Party Grasping for Unity—and a Fight At the unusual midterm convention, Republicans pleaded with voters not to throw the baby out with the bathwater. Texas Observer · Sep 15
The Texas Tribune · Sep 15 Paxton campaign makes first major ad buy in Senate race Two ads will take the U.S. Senate candidate’s economic message to the Harlingen, Laredo and Corpus Christi areas.
The Texas Tribune · Sep 15 Meet the Gen-Z GOP political consultant helping lead the Texas comptroller’s office Appointing a deputy comptroller who graduated from Texas A&M three years ago is just one of numerous shake-ups at an agency responsible with some of the state’s most important business.
International Business Times UK · Sep 14 James Talarico Interview Kept Off ABC, But Kimmel Fires Back as YouTube Views Soar Past 8 Million James Talarico's Kimmel interview skipped ABC but exploded on YouTube, surpassing 8 million views as his 'corrupt system' claim fuels a fiery FCC showdown.
We Got This Covered · Sep 14 Texas Trump voters furious as border wall construction seizes their private property: ‘I’m mad, I’m disgusted, and I’m disappointed’ Rules waived to allow the wall to built atop an ancient Native American burial ground.
International Business Times UK · Sep 14 Republican Ken Paxton Hit With Fury Over One-Day Jail Deal for Child Sex Abuse Case: 'He Needs to Be in Prison' A campaign ad by James Talarico is targeting Ken Paxton over a plea deal with former Waco lawyer Adam Hoffman, whose sentence was ultimately increased after judicial and family objections.
International Business Times UK · Sep 13 Bo French Called UT Crowd' Foreigners'—but 80.5% of the University's Students Are Texans Bo French, the Republican nominee for Texas Railroad Commissioner, faces bipartisan criticism after claiming the University of Texas prioritises foreigners despite data showing most students are Texas residents.
The Guardian - US · Sep 12 Surrogate mother who fled to Texas appeals custody case to supreme court McKenna West requests emergency block on order naming biological parents as four-week-old baby’s legal parents
We Got This Covered · Sep 12 Should Democrats win a congressional majority this midterm, Trump thinks he would ‘probably’ be able to make a deal, but promises, ‘I’ll be a blocker’ “It’s never as important.”
The Independent UK · Sep 12 Trump’s $5,000 ‘bribe’ to Americans is no match for Republicans’ plummeting polling ANALYSIS: Donald Trump’s last-ditch midterms pitch to voters comes as Republican candidates are falling behind in polling red-purple states, writes John Bowden
International Business Times UK · Sep 12 Charlamagne Tha God Says Trump Administration Is Now an 'Authoritarian Regime' After FCC Threats Charlamagne Tha God called the Trump administration an 'authoritarian regime' after Jimmy Kimmel alleged FCC pressure forced a James Talarico interview off ABC television.
Latin Times · Sep 12 The James Talarico Interview ABC Wouldn't Air: What the Kimmel-FCC Clash Means for Texas Voters Jimmy Kimmel pulled a Texas Senate candidate's interview from ABC, citing FCC threats. The White House denies it. Here's what's verified.