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Democratic candidates start 2026 with a fundraising bang

Money continued to flow as the midterm election year kicked off. Fundraising reports covering the first three months of the year show that it was a fruitful first quarter for many congressional candidates, with a handful of Senate hopefuls reporting eight-figure hauls and some House candidates surpassing the $2 million…

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John Cornyn wallops Ken Paxton in first quarter fundraising for U.S. Senate seat

Both Republican candidates lagged far behind Democratic candidate James Talarico.

The Texas Tribune

James Talarico raises record-breaking $27 million in first quarter for Senate bid

The Austin Democrat’s haul is the largest-ever sum for a Senate candidate — in any state — in the first quarter of an election year.

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Texas cities try to address citizen anger over immigration crackdown without riling state leaders

For much of President Donald Trump’s second term, Texas city leaders have avoided opposing his immigration crackdown, but that’s changing — and sparking tensions with the state.

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Houston to consider repealing ordinance limiting its ICE cooperation amid state funding threat, investigation

Gov. Greg Abbott’s office told Houston Mayor John Whitmire Monday that the state will withdraw $110 million in funding if the city doesn’t axe the ordinance.

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Lululemon Under Probe for 'Forever Chemicals' That Concentrate in the Crotch Region of Leggings and Never Leave Your Body

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton launches an investigation into Lululemon over potential toxic chemicals in their activewear, focusing on PFAS.

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Lululemon Activewears Allegedly Contain 'Toxic' Forever Chemicals? Texas Attorney General Launches Probe Over PFAS

Texas AG Ken Paxton launches probe into Lululemon over alleged PFAS 'forever chemicals' in activewear, as concerns grow over cancer-linked substances and consumer safety claims.

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Texas’ GOP attorney general candidates want to challenge decades-old Supreme Court rulings

Emboldened by overturning Roe v. Wade, conservative legal groups hope Ken Paxton’s successor will help them overturn gay marriage and public school access for undocumented students.

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Trump’s DOJ will move forward with Colony Ridge settlement despite concerns from judge

The proposed $68 million settlement with a Texas land developer that the Justice Department had accused of preying on Hispanic residents includes no money for the victims but more than $20 million for police and immigration enforcement.

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Trump’s DOJ plans to settle Colony Ridge case without compensating victims

The Biden administration sued a Texas land developer accused of duping tens of thousands of Hispanic residents. Trump’s DOJ is now offering an unprecedented settlement that experts say could target the very people who were harmed by the developer.

The Texas Tribune

Who Accounts for Freedom?

The nascent "freedom accounts" program is, predictably, burdened by Republicans’ insistence on religious discrimination—and likely set to benefit those already outside the public school system.

Texas Observer

Dan Patrick says Republicans will “have a tough time” holding Texas House majority in November

The lieutenant governor’s remarks are the latest sign that Republicans are worried about the fall midterms. The GOP has controlled the state House since 2003 and currently has an 88-62 advantage.

The Texas Tribune

Texas students could soon be forced to read from the Bible in public schools

Required readings would include passages from Old and New Testament for students in middle school

The Independent UK

Five weeks after teasing endorsement, Trump remains on the sidelines of Cornyn-Paxton Senate runoff

The president could still weigh in over the next seven weeks. But his inaction before last month’s dropout deadline has only hardened the rivalry.

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Texas attorney general’s office under scrutiny for letting donors use hotel room bookings

The attorney general’s office reallocated taxpayer-funded rooms to donors and other private citizens, some of whom initially failed to cover the cost of the stay.

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Judge will allow Attorney General Ken Paxton to withdraw from representing comptroller’s office in voucher case

The Houston federal judge said Paxton’s office can pull out of the case as soon as acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock finds new lawyers. The unusual request comes amid a bubbling feud between the two Republicans.

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Texas is cutting undocumented immigrants off from school, work and driving

The sweeping rule changes, all enacted outside the typical legislative process, have upended life for noncitizens, including those who are here legally.

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New rule for immigrants in Texas from May 1: Thousands of licensed workers could be out of jobs

A Texas department has unanimously passed a new rule that could endanger the jobs of thousands of licensed workers in the state. According to reports, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation has removed the ability for undocumented immigrants to earn licenses and certifications, upholding a move by Texas AG…

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Ken Paxton won’t represent Comptroller Kelly Hancock in school voucher suit amid grudge match

In a Thursday letter, Paxton said Hancock jeopardized the state’s defense in the case by leaking a separate letter he sent to the AG’s office on Tuesday.

Latin Times

James Talarico Replies To Pastor Close To Pete Hegseth Who Called For Him To Be 'Crucified With Christ': 'I Still Love You'

State Rep. James Talarico replied to Brooks Potteiger, an evangelical pastor reportedly close to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who called for him to be "crucified with Christ."

Latin Times

Pastor Reportedly Close To Pete Hegseth Calls For James Talarico a 'Demon,' Says He Wants Him 'Crucified With Christ'

Brooks Potteiger, an evangelical pastor reportedly close to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, has called for state Rep. James Talarico to be "crucified with Christ."

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Abbott legal brief criticizes Paxton’s rushed lawsuit against Harris County’s immigrant legal fund

“Perhaps the Attorney General only recently learned of this program; perhaps the office’s attention was focused elsewhere,” lawyers for Abbott wrote, noting the fund has existed for five years.

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Taylor Goldenstein and Lomi Kriel join Texas Tribune’s revamped investigative team

The Texas Tribune has added some new faces to the roster who will be digging deep and investigating some of the state’s most urgent and interesting storylines.

The Independent UK

Airport chaos and lines will only get worse as Trump keeps the Senate laser-focused on his SAVE act

ANALYSIS: The president’s demand that Republicans link a bill that cannot pass the Senate to Homeland Security funding is sure to backfire, writes Eric Garcia — and Americans are paying the price

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Blocked from Texas vouchers, this private Islamic school wants a chance to prove its pro-America values

Several Islamic schools sued Texas for excluding them from the voucher program. Iman Academy is instead calling for fairness while hoping to be judged by its work — not stereotypes.

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