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Ken Paxton blamed "political attacks” for divorce filing. Here's what to know about the Texas politician who has faced controversies over the years.
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New York Magazine on MSNTrump Pushes Texas Republicans Into Risky Midterms Power GrabIt’s going to be tough for the GOP to hang on to the House. But tilting the map via redistricting in Texas and Ohio could help.
The U.S.’ Federal Emergency Management Agency, meanwhile, is set to lose $664 million of funding from the Republican party’s so-called “big, beautiful bill” which passed on Thursday after President Donald Trump previously announced he was planning to “wean off FEMA” after this year’s hurricane season ends.
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The Texas Tribune on MSNRandall County GOP chair charged with felony election fraudKelly Kenten Giles, 64, is accused of providing false information on his application and petition to run for the Randall County Republican Party Chair seat.
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As Texas Republicans prepare to redraw the state's congressional districts ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, cautionary tales loom from past redistricting efforts that saw the state’s rapid demographic change collide with far-reaching partisan gerrymandering.
Rep. Jasmine Crockett, who has not announced a Senate run, leads by double digits against a Democrat who recently ran for Senate.
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The Texas Tribune on MSNInside the negotiations on Trump’s GOP megabill, from the Lubbock lawmaker whose name is on the legislationThe House budget chair and lead sponsor of the GOP tax and spending bill recounts the months of negotiations needed to unite the fractious caucus.
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Raw Story on MSNTexas mayor hurls state's GOP officials under the bus over denied sirensKerrville Mayor Joe Herring Jr. told MSNBC that he's grieving after his town was hit with feet of rain in a short period. But he's also speaking out about the town's efforts to prevent such a large loss of life.