The attorney general won a lawsuit against the feds for withholding a Medicaid funding stream three years ago. Texas faces the same cut, but Paxton has stayed quiet.
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2026 Texas Elections
Elon Musk’s super PAC starts spending to boost Ken Paxton in Texas
Musk’s super PAC recently dropped almost a quarter-million dollars boosting the Republican Senate nominee, who has seen a recent surge in outside support yet continues to lag in fundraising.
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Investigations
Ken Paxton omits rental income and mortgages from financial disclosures, obscuring his wealth
The Republican U.S. Senate nominee appears to have violated federal ethics law, which requires candidates to report their income and disclose mortgages on properties other than personal residences, experts said.
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Public Education
School librarians hesitant to discuss books, order more amid Texas battles to restrict titles, they say
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s latest push to restrict what students can access adds to Texas school librarians’ angst, the educators said.
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Politics
After Abbott’s order limiting Flock cameras, DPS to continue using its vast surveillance network
Law enforcement agencies from across the country search the DPS Flock database once every four seconds, on average. After the Tribune inquired, DPS said it will limit which agencies can access the network.
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Politics
With voters squeezed by high costs, Texas candidates race to claim affordability mantle
If not carefully vetted, candidates’ proposals to lower costs could exacerbate future affordability issues, experts say.
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Health care
In a rare move, Gov. Greg Abbott defends Medicaid funding for Texas
Abbott’s spokesman reiterated that Texas is not doing anything wrong that would disqualify hospitals from receiving nearly $10 billion in Medicaid funding annually.
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2026 Texas Elections
Who’s leading in Texas’ U.S. Senate race? We’re tracking poll results between Ken Paxton and James Talarico.
The latest survey has Talarico and Paxton evenly split. Most polls show Talarico with a slight advantage over Paxton.
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Data Centers in Texas
Find data centers near you in Texas with our search tools
These resources can help you locate data centers that are planned or operating in your community and who regulates them.
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Environment
Corpus Christi, still in need of long-term water sources, again rejects desalination plant
Gov. Greg Abbott was quick to criticize a similar vote last year, when he said the state may need to “micromanage” the city to protect water availability in the region.
