All four candidates are vying to prove they are the heir apparent to Paxton, who has solidified the office as a juggernaut in the conservative legal movement.
GOP attorney general candidates tout conservative bona fides at only debate in primary to succeed Ken Paxton
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Texas AG Ken Paxton files second suit targeting Muslim housing project in North Texas
Paxton began investigating the East Plano Islamic Center in March for potential violations of consumer protection laws.
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State Government
TribCast: The El Paso airspace fiasco
In this week’s episode, our host talks with Robert Moore, CEO of El Paso Matters, about the federal government briefly pausing air travel into El Paso. What does it say about the federal government, border security and the lives of El Pasoans?
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2026 Texas Elections
Rick Perry says his political group will spend “whatever we need” to support John Cornyn in Senate primary
The former Texas governor chairs the Lone Star Freedom Project, a group that has already spent almost $18 million boosting Cornyn against Attorney General Ken Paxton and Rep. Wesley Hunt.
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2026 Texas Elections
Stephen Colbert blasts CBS for nixing James Talarico interview
The late-night host said the network feared running afoul of new FCC guidance directing shows to give equal airtime to political candidates.
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2026 Texas Elections
Chip Roy is known for calling out GOP leaders. He says that’s what Texas needs in an attorney general.
U.S. Rep. Chip Roy has broken with his party, and called out President Donald Trump and Attorney General Ken Paxton. He says his loyalty is to Texas and to the Constitution.
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Energy
Momentum is building to meet electricity demand in Texas with small nuclear reactors
The first small modular nuclear reactor could be powering an industrial plant in Texas early in the next decade. And the state is pushing to become the leading site for testing and building the technology.
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State Government
What to know about county offices on Texas’ March 3 primary ballot
Early voting begins on Tuesday. Here’s a look at what the officials elected to several local offices oversee.
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2026 Texas Elections
Texas Democrats launch $30 million coordinated campaign to target key races, flip state in 2026
The effort is a partnership between the state party, two of its largest political organizations and the House Democrats’ campaign arm.
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Comptroller candidate Don Huffines’ family owns former Epstein ranch in New Mexico
Huffines’ campaign said the candidate’s family bought the ranch at a public auction four years after Jeffrey Epstein died.