Suing Biden fueled Paxton’s rise Paxton threw unprecedented resources into stopping Biden. That record is his sword and shield in his Senate run Salon · Jul 15
How suing Biden more than 100 times fueled Ken Paxton’s rise and reshaped Texans’ lives As attorney general, Paxton threw unprecedented resources into stopping Biden’s agenda. That record is his sword and shield as he runs for U.S. Senate. The Texas Tribune · Jul 14
Immigration Facilities Housing Pregnant Teens in Texas Still Lack Specialized Care, Advocates Say Advocates say many of the minors detained there were raped during their journey to the U.S. and may have sexually transmitted infections that can complicate pregnancy, compounded by little or no prenatal care and inadequate nutrition. Latin Times · Apr 3
Is a Strong Latino Candidate Texas Democrats’ Only Hope? The party is long-overdue for such a leader at the top of the ballot. Texas Observer · Aug 18, 2025
Democrat Joe Jaworski to run for Texas attorney general again The former Galveston mayor lost his party’s nomination in a 2022 runoff but says better preparation and a different political environment will work in his favor. The Texas Tribune · Jul 17, 2025
Fifth Circuit allows Texas to deny emergency abortions Department of Health and Human Services argued hospitals were required to perform emergency abortions to paitents under federal statue The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2024
Ken Paxton emerges victorious from yet another career scandal It marked a screaming milestone in a two-decade political career that has seen Paxton harness the state’s increasingly conservative politics — and later the rise of Donald Trump — to stay in power longer than his vulnerabilities would suggest. The Texas Tribune · Sep 17, 2023
Texas House proposes state border unit, enlisting citizens to help with border operations AUSTIN, Texas — A bill that would create a Texas Border Protection Unit, allow the governor to declare a migrant “invasion” and let the new border unit enlist the help of citizens was introduced in the House late Friday. Tribune News Service · Mar 11, 2023
The top fundraisers among Texas statewide elected offices Campaign finance requirements govern how much money candidates may receive from individuals and organizations, how often they must report those contributions, and how much individuals, organizations, and political entities may contribute to campaigns. Ballotpedia · Mar 6, 2023
Texas Democrats admit to faltering on messaging and voter turnout, contributing to resounding midterm losses Beto O’Rourke lost by double-digits on Tuesday night and so did every other statewide Democrat. That has left Democrats in a familiar position: wounded after a disappointing election night while contemplating their strategy and their future. The Texas Tribune · Nov 11, 2022
Photos: Election Day 2022 in Texas Texas Tribune photographers spread out all over the state to document a momentous midterm election. The Texas Tribune · Nov 10, 2022
Ken Paxton wins third term as attorney general, beating Democrat Rochelle Garza In a difficult cycle for Democrats, the race was widely seen as the most competitive statewide election because of Paxton’s laundry list of legal troubles. The Texas Tribune · Nov 9, 2022
The midterms candidates opposing those who claim Trump won in 2020 Should these candidates prevail, it’s far less likely that schemes to overturn the 2024 election will succeed. Here’s a look at some of the key candidates The Guardian - US · Nov 7, 2022
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton leans into controversy, brushes off scandals as he vies for reelection AUSTIN, Texas — Ken Paxton settled in across from two Austin police officers and asked them not to turn on their recorder. The attorney general didn’t want the public to hear what he was about to say. Tribune News Service · Oct 26, 2022
The Texas Tribune · Oct 19, 2022 Ken Paxton, Texas’ election denier-in-chief, closes in on third term That Paxton is so close to securing his reelection this November as the state’s chief legal officer is raising alarms from election experts about the impact he could have on future contested elections, particularly if Donald Trump runs for president again in 2024.
Tribune News Service · Oct 13, 2022 Texas Democrats lean heavily on abortion message in key races ahead of midterm election WASHINGTON — Texas Democrats are hosting an “Our Choice” town hall Thursday night to highlight key candidates’ support for abortion rights in a signal of where some party strategists are placing their emphasis ahead of the midterm elections.
Texas Observer · Oct 12, 2022 Big Money Floods into Texas Governor’s Race In total, Beto O’Rourke and Greg Abbott have raised $200 million.
The Texas Tribune · Oct 3, 2022 Rochelle Garza is the Democrats’ best chance of winning statewide office in Texas, but she still faces an uphill battle Garza remains the underdog, battling her own low name recognition and a fundraising disadvantage in an expensive statewide race that is already demanding considerable resources for travel and TV ads.
The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2022 Records: Texas attorney general fled home to avoid subpoena Court documents say Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton ran out of his house and jumped into a truck driven by his wife, a state senator, to avoid being served a subpoena in an abortion access case
The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2022 Texas attorney general Ken Paxton mocked for fleeing subpoena in truck driven by his wife: ‘Run, Ken, run!’ ‘This is a ridiculous waste of time and the media should be ashamed of themselves,’ Ken Paxton says
The Texas Tribune · Sep 22, 2022 Kamala Harris to headline Texas Democratic Party fundraiser one month before midterm election The Oct. 8 event in Austin will mark the Biden administration’s highest-profile political appearance in Texas since President Joe Biden and Harris took office.
The Texas Tribune · Sep 15, 2022 Texas AG Ken Paxton could be deposed about securities fraud accusations after election The deposition is part of a lawsuit that is separate but related to the attorney general’s seven-year-old securities fraud indictment.
Tribune News Service · Sep 15, 2022 Is Beto gaining on Abbott? Poll shows Texas voter thoughts on abortion, border, guns With the race for Texas governor just two months away, Republican incumbent Greg Abbott continues to have an edge over Democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke, according to a new poll.
The Texas Tribune · Sep 14, 2022 Gov. Greg Abbott leads Beto O’Rourke by 5 percentage points in new poll The latest survey also gave Republican incumbents single-digit leads in two other statewide races. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick led Democrat Mike Collier by 7 points, and Attorney General Ken Paxton registered a 5-point advantage over Democrat Rochelle Garza.
Tribune News Service · Sep 9, 2022 If Texas Democrats want to restore abortion rights, the road doesn’t go through Kansas DALLAS — Buoyed by the success of their counterparts in Kansas, Texas activists are determined to use November’s midterm elections to kick-start the restoration of abortion rights.