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Nineteen states have conformed to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s No Tax on Tips deduction

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Mayes Middleton defeated Chip Roy in the May 26 Republican primary runoff for Texas Attorney General

Mayes Middleton (R) defeated Chip Roy (R) 55.2% to 44.8% in the Republican primary runoff for Texas Attorney General on May 26. Middleton and Roy were the top two finishers among the four candidates in the March 3 primary. They advanced because no candidate received more than 50% of the…

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They’re Mostly Anglo. They’re Largely from Austin. And They Just Might Have a Shot.

Led by James Talarico, a relatively well-qualified Democratic slate—one that poorly reflects the state's demography and geography—might have gotten its most important boost from the Republican side on Tuesday.

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Mayes Middleton defeats Chip Roy for Texas attorney general GOP nomination

Middleton, a conservative state senator and oil and gas executive, put more than $16 million of his own money into the race.

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Texas AG runoff: Democrats Jaworski and Johnson on Trump battles, legal strategy, and office priorities

In this updated Q&A, we asked Joe Jaworski and Nathan Johnson where they stand on the agency’s key issues as they seek a chance to reclaim the office that has become a GOP legal powerhouse.

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Mayes Middleton, Chip Roy advance to runoff for GOP attorney general nomination

With a self-funded ad surge, Middleton overcame Roy’s initial frontrunner status, taking a commanding lead but falling short of the majority needed to win outright.

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Chip Roy, Mayes Middleton leading Texas attorney general GOP primary in new poll

The poll, released Wednesday, also showed Sid Miller and Don Huffines with comfortable leads in their Republican primary bids for agriculture commissioner and comptroller.

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Texas lawmakers: Cannabis is here to stay. And we will regulate the market in 2027.

Lawmakers and industry leaders gathered in Austin this week to discuss the future of the market. “We almost have to take it on,” a Republican state House member said.

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On the issues: Q&A with the Democrats running for Texas attorney general

Republicans have turned the office into a conservative legal juggernaut, but three Democrats are competing for the chance to take it back. To help primary voters differentiate, we asked the candidates where they stand on the agency’s major issues.

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Here’s who has the financial edge to replace Attorney General Ken Paxton

The four-way Republican primary drew millions in donations over the second half of 2025, outpacing the comparatively meager fundraising by Democrats led by Sen. Nathan Johnson.

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Controversial, cheapskate Dollywood tech feature has fans shouting, ‘Miss Parton would never!’

Whatever happened to Southern hospitality?

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Meet the candidates vying to be Texas attorney general in the post-Paxton era

At the Texas Tribune Festival, Republican and Democratic candidates made their case for why they should be the state’s top lawyer.

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Taylor Swift, Blake Lively Feud: Is 'Ruin the Friendship' a Revenge Song About Being 'Used for Clout'?

Is Taylor Swift's new song about Blake Lively? Uncover the real reason for their feud and the tragic true story behind the lyrics of 'Ruin the Friendship.'

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New Texas law restricting abortion pills beefs up an existing legal tool

HB 7, which was signed by the governor Wednesday, allows private citizens to sue abortion pill providers and manufacturers, mirroring a 2021 law on abortion bans

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Before Knives Out, there was Brick: Rian Johnson’s alluring, hard-boiled debut

Starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt as a teen detective in a world of high school drug rings and two-bit thugs, Johnson’s first film is a fine showcase of his now-trademark thrills, chills and twists

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

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Democratic state Sen. Nathan Johnson announces run for attorney general

The third-term Democrat from Dallas faces long odds in a state that has only elected Republicans to statewide office for three decades.

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Analysis: The 2025 Texas Senate, from right to left

Here’s a look at senators, ranked from most conservative to most liberal, based on votes cast during the 2025 regular session.

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Here are some of the Texas Democrats eyeing statewide runs in 2026

Democrats will need to sort through a pileup of potential candidates who see an opportunity to harness backlash to the Trump administration in next year’s midterms.

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Once again, Texas Legislature unlikely to pass ethics legislation this year

Lawmakers filed dozens of bills that would increase transparency around spending in elections and strengthen penalties for campaign and lobbying violations. None are poised to pass.

Texas Observer

Texas Set to Create State Bitcoin Reserve

The latest version of the bill includes a previously nixed provision to allow Texans to donate crypto to the fund.

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Texas lawmakers propose abortion pill bill that can’t be challenged in state courts

The bill contains many provisions legal experts say are likely unconstitutional, including one that says it can’t be challenged in state court.

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Wide-ranging crackdown on abortion pills passes Texas Senate

The bill gives the state new tools to try to stop the flow of abortion pills, but critics say it’s legally dubious on several fronts.

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Telehealth for pets? It’s the cat’s meow, a Texas lawmaker says.

Animal health care experts raised concern that telehealth would lead to misdiagnosis and erode what little care already exists in rural Texas.

Texas Observer

Public Education Bills: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Conservative state lawmakers have filed hundreds of bills targeting the school finance system, LGBTQ+ students, undocumented immigrant children, and more.

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