At the Texas Tribune Festival, Republican and Democratic candidates made their case for why they should be the state’s top lawyer.
Meet the candidates vying to be Texas attorney general in the post-Paxton era
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In rare move, Texas AG sues state board to end work-study programs
Attorney General Ken Paxton’s lawsuit claims three state work-study programs are unconstitutional because they exclude religious organizations.
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Watch: Eric Holder speaks at the 2025 Texas Tribune Festival
The former U.S. attorney general sits down with Melissa Murray of NYU Law School at 4 p.m. Friday.
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U.S. Senate hopeful Colin Allred criticizes rival James Talarico for accepting billionaire Adelson’s donations
Allred’s comments at The Texas Tribune Festival marked the first time either leading Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate publicly criticized the other.
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Judge denies Paxton request to block Tylenol maker from paying shareholders
Attorneys for Texas recognized their bid to block payments was an extraordinary request.
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Joaquin Castro on why a Democratic Senate logjam stopped him from running for AG
The San Antonio Democrat said at The Texas Tribune Festival that he hoped to form a statewide slate with Colin Allred, Beto O’Rourke and James Talarico, but the group couldn’t find consensus.
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Texans started receiving full SNAP benefits Friday
The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Thursday ordered states to send full SNAP benefits “promptly.”
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Watch: Adam Kinzinger speaks at the 2025 Texas Tribune Festival
The former Illinois congressman sits down with Sam Stein of The Bulwark at 12:30 p.m. Friday.
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Higher Education
Texas A&M System to vote on requiring prior approval for lessons that advocate “race and gender ideology”
The proposal appears to mark the first time a Texas university system offers definitions of what kind of instruction related to race and gender should not be permitted.
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Democrats “defined everything by identity,” Pete Buttigieg says in critique of his party
The former U.S. transportation secretary said the Democratic Party should focus more on issues gripping the country, such as health care and housing affordability.
