Angela Paxton’s Message: Elect the Elephant at All Costs Her appeal to put party loyalty above character and accountability ignores the price women will pay if Ken Paxton becomes a U.S. senator. Texas Observer · Oct 2
Man shot by ICE in Texas has surgery to remove bullet lodged in his back Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez remains in custody after surgery to remove bullet supporters say was stuck close to his spine The Guardian - US · Oct 2
Betting that Abbott will soon restore funding, some Texas agencies accept Flock’s offer to keep cameras on Some local officials have suggested they expect Abbott will reinstate funding for the surveillance cameras, which are politically unpopular, after the election. The Texas Tribune · Oct 2
Texas 15th Court of Appeals race: Who is running and what to know Three seats on Texas’ 15th Court of Appeals are on the ballot in November. The court hears challenges to state laws and other consequential civil cases. Here’s what to know about the candidates. The Texas Tribune · Oct 2
Republicans are spending big to boost Ken Paxton on the airwaves, but not in Spanish Nearly 7 in 10 Latino voters said in a recent statewide survey that when they see a political candidate on Spanish-language media, it “makes me feel they want to earn my vote.” The Texas Tribune · Oct 2
Texas Woman Allegedly Told Child 'This Is What Doctors Do' as Imprisoned Doctor Faces New Abuse Allegations A Texas woman has been charged after investigators alleged she repeatedly took a child to a former doctor's office, where the child was sexually assaulted in exchange for medication. International Business Times UK · Oct 2
Venezuelan delivery driver shot by ICE has surgery to remove bullet A Venezuelan delivery driver who was shot by a federal immigration agent in Texas has had surgery to remove the bullet lodged in his back The Independent UK · Oct 2
Trump and Vance hit the campaign trail in deep-red areas where GOP candidates seek a boost Donald Trump and JD Vance are ramping up campaigning in Republican-leaning states ahead of the November 3 midterms, as GOP leaders try to boost turnout and enthusiasm amid concerns over the economy, affordability and the Iran war. Trump has promised a near-daily campaign sprint, while Republicans are also targeting races… The Economic Times · Oct 2
Trump and Vance hit campaign trail as Republicans seek to energise voters Trump and Vance are actively campaigning in Republican strongholds as midterm elections approach next month. They seek to energize their base and improve GOP candidate chances amid growing competition for Congressional control. The political landscape shows increasing anxiety among Republican leaders due to low approval ratings for Trump's administration. Trump… The Economic Times · Oct 2
Trump gets back at Ken Paxton after he criticized GOP convention calling struggling Senate hopeful a ‘pain in the a**’ Trump has repeatedly insulted Paxton, spending both days of his GOP convention complaining about his fashion sense The Independent UK · Oct 2
Trump touts having the best numbers of any president, despite his dismal approval rating Facing electoral humiliation in Texas, Trump claims press isn’t doing enough to sell his successes The Independent UK · Oct 1
Woman Allegedly Let Doctor Sexually Assault Child at Least 10 Times in Exchange for Adderall A Texas woman is accused of taking a child under 14 to a doctor's office where at least 10 alleged assaults occurred, investigators say International Business Times UK · Oct 1
Trump’s Texas-sized problem is about more than TV ratings Trump’s midterm convention in Dallas was a ‘drag’ on Ken Paxton’s numbers, the Texas candidate admits, but Trump remains fixated on TV ratings, writes John Bowden The Independent UK · Oct 1
‘Pain in the ass’: Trump again shows annoyance with Paxton after leaked audio President Donald Trump on Thursday once again had Texas on his mind, stumping for state Attorney General Ken Paxton a day after leaked audio added to the awkwardness between the president and a Senate candidate he called a “pain in the ass.” He used an official White House event to… Roll Call · Oct 1
International Business Times · Oct 1 Ken Paxton Gets $131 Million Boost From PAC As GOP's Concern About Texas Senate Race Grows Polls have shown a tight race between Paxton and Democratic candidate James Talarico.
The Times of India · Oct 1 Texas students Nikhitha Swaminathan and Aanya Jindal designed a new way to control heat Two Allen ISD freshmen, Nikhitha Swaminathan and Aanya Jindal, won the national Grade 7–9 division of the Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision competition. Their project, “Micro-Gap Thermal Diode for Passive Heat Control,” proposes a future passive cooling approach for electronics, data centres and spacecraft. Each student will receive a $10,000 award.
The Texas Tribune · Oct 1 Senate GOP smashing political spending records in Texas with ad-buying binge for Ken Paxton With the Senate GOP majority hinging on a red Texas, Republicans spent an eye-popping $122 million in September to support nominee Ken Paxton. But the polls have hardly budged.
Latin Times · Oct 1 Paxton Caught on Tape: "The Convention Dropped Our Numbers" — Talarico Surges Ahead in Texas Leaked audio catches Ken Paxton saying the GOP convention hurt his numbers as James Talarico leads by up to 6 points in the most competitive Texas Senate race in decades.
The Texas Tribune · Oct 1 Data centers pump $340M into rural Texas projects as they try to improve their reputations The companies have faced waves of public backlash in Texas. To battle that negative public perception, they’ve donated millions to community causes and needs.
Roll Call · Oct 1 At the Races: Debate demands and dodges Welcome to At the Races! Each week we bring you news and analysis from the CQ Roll Call campaign team. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. By Daniela Altimari, Niels Lesniewski and Mary Ellen McIntire Debates have been a part of politics since the days of…
We Got This Covered · Oct 1 Texas Trump voter argues wife too ‘good’ to be sent back to Honduras: ‘I’d go back and vote Kamala’ "I still like a lot of what he’s done, though not everything."
International Business Times UK · Oct 1 Leaked Audio Rocks Trump's Texas Campaign as Ken Paxton Says GOP Convention 'Dropped Our Numbers' Leaked audio captures Ken Paxton saying Republican numbers 'dropped' after Trump's Texas convention, as the president calls the event 'amazing'.
Latin Times · Oct 1 Pro-Paxton Group Unleashes $131 Million Spending Blitz in Texas Senate Race as Midterms Near A pro-Paxton PAC unleashed $131M in Texas, highlighting the intense fight for the Senate seat as Democrats make aggressive plays for Hispanic voters.
Reason · Oct 1 Will Texas Turn Blue? Plus: Flydubai details, botched execution, Warsh criticism, and more...
The Economic Times · Oct 1 Trump $500 Obamacare refund: Nearly 1 million Americans in these states to get checks; who qualifies, when? The Trump administration has begun sending $500 Obamacare refund checksto nearly 1 million Americans across 30 states in October 2026. The states to receive Obamacare refunds are: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio,…