Trump ramps up attacks on Talarico after Paxton’s Texas Senate runoff win
Donald Trump moves quickly to unite Republicans behind the Texas attorney general as Democrats eye rare opening
Trump-backed Ken Paxton ousts John Cornyn in heated Texas primary after scandal-plagued campaign
Race had wide implications for Trump’s strength heading into midterms, where Paxton will face Democratic candidate James Talarico
Texas Senate runoff sees surge of anti-Muslim rhetoric in campaign ads
Trump endorses attorney general Ken Paxton in Texas Senate primary
Texas accuses Netflix of spying on children in new lawsuit
April 2026
Republicans fooled by AI-generated image of US airman rescued in Iran
Fake image of crew member surrounded by smiling military members has been reshared more than 21,000 times on X
February 2026
Early voting begins for high-stakes Texas primary elections
Democrats, who haven’t won statewide race since 1994, aim to gain ground with rising stars as Republicans clash between incumbent and embattled Maga ally
September 2025
Letitia James will ‘step in to defend’ New York doctor accused of mailing abortion pills to Texas
State attorney general aims to block effort to punish doctor: ‘Texas has no power to impose its cruel abortion ban here’
March 2025
New York clerk refuses to enforce Texas effort to punish abortion provider
Texas midwife arrested for allegedly providing abortions amid state’s near-total ban
August 2024
The fight for democracy
Texas Republicans accused of intimidation after raiding homes over voter fraud claims
League of United Latin American Citizens calls on US justice department to look into raids on at least three members
July 2024
Meta reaches $1.4bn settlement with Texas over privacy lawsuit
Texas sues Biden administration to limit teenage access to birth control
March 2024
Trump on Trial newsletter
Trump’s hush-money trial date is set. Here’s what to expect
Trump’s first criminal trial is officially set for 15 April
Texas attorney general reaches deal to dismiss securities fraud charges
Ken Paxton must pay $300,000 to victims and complete 100 hours of community service as part of deal
Sixteen states sue US over ban on approvals for LNG exports
States including Texas, Louisiana and Florida say federal government lacks authority to broadly deny permits
December 2023
Texas attorney general says he will sue doctor who gives abortion to Kate Cox
Ken Paxton issues threat after judge ruled this week that Cox, a pregnant woman with a lethal fetal diagnosis, can get an abortion
September 2023
Texas’s impeached attorney general acquitted by fellow Republicans
Ken Paxton, impeached in May, has been found not guilty of bribery and dereliction of duty and may resume office
June 2023
Texas lawmaker says she will ‘carry out’ duties in husband’s impeachment trial
Angela Paxton did not say whether or not she will recuse herself on vote to remove state attorney general Ken Paxton from office
