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• Texas Rep. James Talarico to launch Democratic primary bid for U.S. Senate

  By Kayla Guo and Eleanor Klibanoff Sept. 5, 2025

  The Austin Democrat has made a name for himself with his viral social media presence. His entry to the race pits him against former U.S. Rep. Colin Allred in the increasingly crowded primary. Full Story 

• Professors want to leave Texas because of tense political climate, survey says

  By Nicholas Gutteridge, Data reporting by Alex Ford Sept. 5, 2025

  Professors’ concerns included the state’s DEI ban and new limits to faculty influence at colleges and universities. Full Story 

• Texas Republican Party sues state to end open primaries

  By Ayden Runnels Updated: Sept. 5, 2025

  Currently, any Texas voter can cast a ballot in GOP primaries. The party wants to limit eligibility to registered members. Full Story 

• Texas Legislature’s long summer ends with Democrats marginalized, Republicans triumphant and unified

  By Kayla Guo Sept. 5, 2025

  Democrats in the Texas House began the year by elevating a new speaker and left Austin relegated to the sidelines in the one chamber that had granted them at least scraps from the table. Full Story 

• Powerful GOP fundraising group calls Rep. Wesley Hunt’s speculative Senate bid a wasteful “vanity project”

  By Marijke Friedman Sept. 5, 2025

  In a memo, the National Republican Senate Committee asked Hunt’s donors to tell him to stop wasting resources and endorse Sen. John Cornyn’s reelection. Full Story 

• Sen. Brandon Creighton’s switch from lawmaking to Texas Tech leader signals a new era for higher ed

  By Jessica Priest Sept. 5, 2025

  More Texas universities are turning to politicians to lead their systems, preferring political clout over academic credentials. Full Story 

• Retailers relieved that Texas skirted a THC ban — again

  By Paul Cobler and Alex Nguyen Sept. 5, 2025

  While Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick remains adamant about a ban, hemp industry representatives say they would compromise on creating a 21 age limit to purchase. Full Story 

• Texas launches downloadable form to exempt kids from school-required vaccines

  By Terri Langford Sept. 4, 2025

  Previously, parents had to wait for the state to mail them the exemption form. They still have to get the form notarized before submitting it to the school for enrollment purposes. Full Story 

• In response to failures and grieving parents, Texas lawmakers advance flood bills

  By Emily Foxhall Updated: Sept. 4, 2025

  Here’s where the proposed laws to address camp safety, flood warnings and emergency response stand in the Legislature. Full Story 

• Proposal limiting Texas city, county property taxes dies in the Legislature

  By Joshua Fechter Updated: Sept. 4, 2025

  The House refused to back a bill that would apply only to the state’s largest cities. Full Story 

• This West Texas town's proof is in the banana pudding

  By Jayme Lozano Carver Sept. 4, 2025

  More than 10,000 people met over Labor Day weekend in Slaton to sample the banana pudding — a major boost to the rural town’s economy. Full Story 

• Judge temporarily blocks Texas’ Ten Commandments requirement in 11 school districts

  By Jaden Edison, Eleanor Klibanoff and Alejandro Serrano Updated: Sept. 4, 2025

  Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton appealed the ruling, saying separation of church and state is “a bogus claim” that does not appear in the Constitution. Full Story 

• State Sen. Brandon Creighton named sole finalist for Texas Tech chancellor

  By Jessica Priest Updated: Sept. 4, 2025

  The Conroe Republican has authored some of Texas’ major higher education legislation in recent years. U.S. Rep. Jodey Arrington was also considered for the job. Full Story 

• Lawmakers redrew Texas’ congressional districts. See how yours changed.

  By Carla Astudillo Sept. 4, 2025

  The new maps, which aim to flip five Democratic seats to favor Republicans, will go into effect for the 2026 midterms, barring court intervention. Full Story 

• Bill overhauling disaster emergency response misses final approval in Texas Senate

  By Ayden Runnels Sept. 4, 2025

  Both legislative chambers adjourned without agreeing on changes to Senate Bill 2, which aimed to create new training and licensing requirements for local officials. Full Story 

• Most Texas THC products remain legal after GOP leaders fail to break legislative impasse

  By Alex Nguyen and Kayla Guo Updated: Sept. 4, 2025

  Legislators couldn’t reach a last-minute deal to tighten regulations on consumable hemp products. Full Story