Talarico responds to GOP attacks on past remark -- Texas state Rep. and Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico responded to Republican attacks over his past remark that God is "non-binary." "There are some statements that I've made that I certainly regret," He told CBS News' Ed O'Keefe, but accused his GOP opponent Ken Paxton of "intentionally clipping my cringey comments to distract from his career of corruption."

CBS News - Health - 10 minutes ago

Inside Cam Coleman's move to Texas: Manning, NIL played a role -- College Football

CBS News - Sports - 10 minutes ago

Winner of Paxton-Cornyn Texas Senate primary runoff: James Talarico

Washington Examiner - Top Stories - 11 minutes ago

Cook Political Report Shifts Texas Senate Rating After Paxton Win

Huffington Post - Top Stories - 13 minutes ago

The GOP's $100 Million Problem Is Giving Democrats A Texas-Sized Opportunity

Huffington Post - Top Stories - 13 minutes ago

Talarico slams Paxton for "sweetheart deals" -- Texas state Sen. James Talarico, the Democratic nominee for Texas Senate, pushed back on his GOP opponent Ken Paxton calling him "Tala-freak-o." "If Ken Paxton is worried about freaks, he should stop giving Epstein-style sweetheart deals to pedophiles," Talarico told CBS News' Ed O'Keefe in his first network TV interview since Paxton won the GOP Texas Senate runoff election.

CBS News - Top Stories - 22 minutes ago

Colin Allred Wins Texas Democratic Primary Runoff

Huffington Post - Top Stories - 22 minutes ago

Megadonor Surge Can't Save Chip Roy In Texas AG Primary

Huffington Post - Top Stories - 22 minutes ago

Rep. Al Green defeated by freshman Rep. Christian Menefee in a generational primary runoff contest

Rep. Christian Menefee has defeated veteran Rep. Al Green in a generational Democratic primary runoff for a newly created congressional district following Republican redistricting. Green is a 10-term congressman known

Lancaster Online - US News - 43 minutes ago

Talarico: Paxton "clipping my cringey comments to distract from his career of corruption" -- Texas state Rep. James Talarico, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in the Lone Star State, concedes some past statements during debates over transgender policy "missed the mark."

CBS News - Politics - 43 minutes ago

early and often -- Paxton Crushes Cornyn As Texas GOP Embraces MAGA Extremism -- Ed Kilgore -- The Texas GOP took a hard swing to the right in Tuesday's primary. It could give Democrats like James Talarico an opening in November.

The Texas GOP took a hard swing to the right in Tuesday’s primary. It could give Democrats like James Talarico an opening in November.

New York Magazine - US News - 44 minutes ago

Texas Dem candidate calling for imprisonment of Zionists loses in House run-off election

One America News Network - US News - 1 hour ago

Anti-DEI candidate defeats industry favorite for seat on Texas oil agency

Washington Examiner - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

James Talarico records $600,000 haul hours after Ken Paxton's Texas primary win

Washington Examiner - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

Republicans race to back Ken Paxton as runoff sets up closely watched US Senate battle in Texas

Guardian UK - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

Antisemitic Sex Therapist Backed By GOP-Linked Group Loses Texas Democratic Primary

Huffington Post - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

Escape artist kangaroo named Bingus gives Texas cops a run for their money

New York Post - US News - 1 hour ago

Bo French defeats incumbent in GOP railroad commissioner primary -- The three-member Railroad Commission regulates the oil and natural gas industry in Texas. Despite its name, it no longer oversees the railroad industry.

CBS News - Politics - 1 hour ago

Greg Abbott's Chances of Losing Texas Governor Race as Paxton Wins Runoff

Democrats hope to turn Texas, a conservative stronghold, into a competitive state for the midterm elections.

Newsweek - US News - 1 hour ago

Trump completes his month of GOP revenge, and other takeaways from the Texas runoffs

Apple Valley News Now - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Houston Astros versus Texas Rangers

CBS News - Sports - 2 hours ago

Texas GOP picks Paxton, putting seat, Senate in play -- Speed Read -- Democrats and President Donald Trump were both happy about Paxton's victory -- Peter Weber, The Week US -- Published

The Week - Politics - 2 hours ago

Cornyn crushed: Seven takeaways from Tuesday's runoffs in Texas

The contest was the most expensive primary in American history — and Paxton prevailed despite being outspent on advertising by pro-Cornyn forces by roughly $80 million.

Boston Globe - Politics - 2 hours ago

Skipping bail -- Escape artist kangaroo named Bingus gives Texas cops a run for their money

New York Post - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Texas GOP picks Paxton, putting seat, Senate in play -- Speed Read -- Democrats and President Donald Trump were both happy about Paxton's victory

The Week - US News - 2 hours ago

Trump Hosts Cabinet Meeting at White House; Texas Primary Runoff Results Are In

President Donald Trump hosts a Cabinet meeting at the White House on Wednesday. The meeting comes as the administration weighs its next steps with Iran. T...

Epoch Times - US News - 2 hours ago

Ken Paxton's controversies take center stage in his Texas Senate matchup with James Talarico

Apple Valley News Now - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

John Cornyn makes his last stand against Ken Paxton, and other things to watch in Tuesday's Texas runoffs

Apple Valley News Now - Politics - 2 hours ago

Trump congratulates Paxton on 'tremendous' Texas runoff victory

President Donald Trump congratulated Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on his Senate runoff election victory, while also maintaining his friendship with Senator John Cornyn.

One America News Network - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Cornyn went to great lengths to avoid Trump's wrath. The Texas senator lost his seat anyway

President Trump's intervention in the Texas runoff came after weeks of successfully backing primary challengers in Indiana, Louisiana and Kentucky as revenge against incumbents who broke with his agenda.

Los Angeles Times - Politics - 3 hours ago

Paxton beats Cornyn in high-profile Texas Senate GOP runoff

Washington Examiner - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

America's Answer to China's Lithium Stranglehold Is Hiding in… -- Texas oilfields may become America's next major lithium source as AI-driven battery demand surges and Permian wastewater emerges as a…

OilPrice.com - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

Christian Menefee beats Al Green in a Democratic primary runoff in Texas new 18th district -- Houston Public Media News 88.7

The race was an election rarity: two incumbents of the same party facing one another. Its outcome could prove to be a bellwether for Texas Democrats.

NPR - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

Democrat Nathan Johnson will run against Republican Mayes Middleton for Texas attorney general -- KERA News

NPR - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

Cornyn's defeat leaves Republicans with a more vulnerable Senate nominee: ANALYSIS -- Paxton's vulnerabilities give some Democrats hopes of turning Texas blue.

ABC News - Politics - 3 hours ago

Murdoch Paper Declares the Winner After Trump's Texas Meddle

The Daily Beast - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

Paxton Prevails in Texas Runoff; 1 Dead, 9 Missing After Chemical Tank Implosion | NTD Good Morning (May 27)

In Texas, State Attorney General Ken Paxton beat out Senator John Cornyn to race against Democrat James Talarico for the U.S. Senate seat. Paxton won Presi...

Epoch Times - US News - 3 hours ago

5 Takeaways From Primary Runoff Elections in Texas

Here’s what to know about the results in the Lone Star State.

Epoch Times - US News - 3 hours ago

U.S. News -- Trump ally Ken Paxton defeats veteran Sen. John Cornyn in GOP runoff -- President Donald Trump's endorsements loomed large over Tuesday's runoff elections in Texas.

UPI - US News - 4 hours ago

Flash flooding continues to swamp Texas, the South as renewed rounds of heavy rain slam the waterlogged region

Fox News - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

Trump scores a trophy in Texas as he hunts down Republican rivals

Euronews - World - 4 hours ago

Paxton Crushes Cornyn As Texas GOP Embraces MAGA Extremism

The Texas GOP took a hard swing to the right in Tuesday’s primary. It could give Democrats like James Talarico an opening in November.

New York Magazine - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

MAGA candidate's win in Texas primary may also help Democrats in Senate battle -- Ken Paxton's victory sets up what will be a closely watched contest in November's midterm elections.

Ken Paxton's victory sets up what will be a closely watched contest in November's midterm elections.

BBC News - US News - 4 hours ago

MAGA candidate's win in Texas primary may also help Democrats in Senate battle

Ken Paxton's victory sets up what will be a closely watched contest in November's midterm elections.

BBC News - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

Trump scores big Texas win as Paxton defeats Cornyn, serial killer fears grow in Puerto Vallarta

President Trump scored another major primary victory after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton defeated longtime Senator John Cornyn in the GOP runoff. The race is being viewed as a major test of...

New York Post - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

Bad moo-d -- Some of Texas' most famous BBQ joints forced to close due to sky-high beef prices

New York Post - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

Analysis | James Pindell -- The Texas Senate contest used to be about Donald Trump. Why it's now about Susan Collins, too.

Following Tuesday’s Republican primary runoff, it’s now a story about money and how this single contest could impact every other key Senate race in the country.

Boston Globe - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

Ken Paxton Wins Texas GOP Primary After Trump Endorsement

NBC News - Politics - 4 hours ago

Trump-backed challenger beats veteran US senator in Texas primary -- Ken Paxton's victory sets up what will be a closely watched contest in November's midterm elections.

Ken Paxton's victory sets up what will be a closely watched contest in November's midterm elections.

BBC News - World - 4 hours ago

Trump-endorsed Paxton topples Cornyn in Texas Senate race

Texas Attorney-General Ken Paxton ousted four-term U.S. Senator John Cornyn on Tuesday, riding President Donald Trump's endorsement to a runoff victory for the Republican Senate nomination, U.S. media projected.

The Globe and Mail - World - 5 hours ago

Trump's GOP purge claims Cornyn as Paxton wins: Texas runoff takeaways

Tulsa World - US News - 5 hours ago

Texas primary runoff takeaways. And, DOJ mass-deletes info on Jan. 6 riot cases

NPR - Politics - 5 hours ago

Trump-backed Paxton topples senator Cornyn in Texas primary

Tulsa World - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

Cornyn Loses Texas' GOP Primary For U.S. Senate Against Paxton In Another Show Of Trump's Continued Dominance Over The Party

International Business Times - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

Trump's scandal-plagued pick wins Texas Senate primary run-off — and Democrats see an opening

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton ousted four-term U.S. Senator John Cornyn on Tuesday, riding President Donald Trump's endorsement to a lopsided victory for the Republican Senate nomination.

CBC News - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

Trump-backed AG wins Texas GOP Senate runoff and 'Summer House' drama unites fans: Morning Rundown

NBC News - US News - 6 hours ago

5 things to know for May 27: White House showdown, Texas results, Ebola outbreak, Hazardous incident, Iran internet blackout

Apple Valley News Now - US News - 6 hours ago

TODAY'S POLITICs story - Texas GOP picks Paxton, putting seat, Senate in play - What happenedTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton won yesterday's Republican Senate primary, unseating Sen. John Cornyn despite being outspent by about $80 million. Boosted by an eleventh-hour endorsement from President Donald Trump, Paxton's 64% to 36% defeat of one of the most successful politicia...

The Week - US News - 6 hours ago

Barabak: Texas is where Democratic dreams die. Did Trump change that with his Senate pick?

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

Democrat rebuked by party for antisemitic remarks will lose Texas House runoff

Apple Valley News Now - Politics - 6 hours ago

Democrat Who Called to Imprison 'American Zionists' Loses Congressional Runoff

Haaretz - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

🎧 Paxton Defeats Cornyn in Texas GOP Senate Runoff

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

4 key takeaways from the Texas primary runoff elections

As has been the case throughout the 2026 midterm primary season, Trump’s stamp of approval remains critical for GOP candidates in local and statewide elections.

New York Post - Politics - 7 hours ago

Cornyn went to great lengths to avoid Trump's wrath. The Texas senator lost his seat anyway.

Boston Globe - Politics - 8 hours ago

How Soaring Beef Prices Are Changing Texas Barbecue

Newsweek - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

The Texas Senate contest used to be about Donald Trump. Why it's now about Susan Collins, too.

Following Tuesday’s Republican primary runoff, it’s now a story about money and how this single contest could impact every other key Senate race in the country.

Boston Globe - Politics - 8 hours ago

Texas general election matchups are finally set. Here's what you need to know

NPR - US News - 8 hours ago

Ken Paxton wins Texas primary election: Results and key takeaways

Trump-backed Paxton beat Cornyn, making him the first Texas Republican senator to lose renomination.

Aljazeera - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

Paxton trounces Cornyn in Texas, a sign of Trump's hold on GOP -- Henry Gass

Christian Science Monitor - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

Mayes Middleton, Who Vowed To Abolish H-1B Program, Wins Texas AG Runoff

Newsweek - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

One-minute Trump endorsement powers Republican Maga loyalist to Texas win

Former state attorney general Ken Paxton ends four-decade political career of senator John Cornyn in party run-off vote

Irish Times - Top Stories - 10 hours ago

WATCH: DPS Trooper Finds 20 Illegal Aliens Hidden in Truck During Traffic Stop near Texas Border

Breitbart - Politics - 11 hours ago

Democrat who called to imprison 'American Zionists' in ICE detention centers loses Texas House race

Daily Mail - Top Stories - 11 hours ago

NCAA Denies Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby Request for Reinstatement

The NCAA denied Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby's request for reinstatement for eligibility following his 35-day inpatient rehab.

Breitbart - Sports - 11 hours ago

Al Green Defeated by Fellow Democrat Christian Menefee in Texas U.S. House

Breitbart - Sports - 12 hours ago

Teen, 17, is bitten by shark that he caught and brought onboard boat during fishing trip in Texas

Daily Mail - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

James Talarico Brands Ken Paxton 'Most Corrupt Politician In America' Following Runoff Election

Huffington Post - Politics - 12 hours ago

Trump-backed Ken Paxton beats incumbent John Cornyn in GOP primary runoff for Texas Senate seat

Sen. John Cornyn lost to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the GOP Senate runoff. Trump last week endorsed Paxton, who will face Democrat James Talarico in November.

NBC News - Politics - 12 hours ago

Veteran Texas congressman Al Green beaten in Democratic primary runoff

Guardian UK - Politics - 13 hours ago

Allred defeats Johnson in heated Texas 33 Democratic runoff race -- Former Congressman Colin Allred defeated State Rep. Julie Johnson in Tuesday's runoff to become the Democratic nominee for Texas' 33rd Congressional District.

Former Congressman Colin Allred defeated State Rep. Julie Johnson in Tuesday's runoff to become the Democratic nominee for Texas' 33rd Congressional District.

CBS News - Top Stories - 13 hours ago

Former Rep. Allred Defeats Rep. Johnson to Win Texas Democratic House Primary

Epoch Times - US News - 13 hours ago

Johnny Garcia wins the Democratic primary for Texas' 35th US House District

ABC News - Top Stories - 13 hours ago

Colin Allred wins the Democratic primary for Texas' 33rd US House District

ABC News - Top Stories - 13 hours ago

Al Green Defeated by Fellow Democrat Christian Menefee in Texas U.S. House Primary Runoff

Breitbart - Politics - 14 hours ago

Rep. Julie Johnson unseated in Texas Democratic primary by predecessor Colin Allred

NBC News projects that Allred, who served three terms in the House and dropped out of the Senate race last year, defeated Johnson.

NBC News - Top Stories - 14 hours ago

Democrat Johnny Garcia wins Texas House primary after rival's antisemitic comments

NBC News - Top Stories - 14 hours ago

Sex therapist who vowed to put 'American Zionists' into 'castration' centers loses Texas Democratic primary

Galindo's campaign doubled down on the forced castration threat in a statement days before her match-up with Democrat Johnny Garcia in the San Antonio-based district.

New York Post - Politics - 14 hours ago

Galindo projected to lose Texas Dem House runoff after antisemitism accusations -- Maureen Galindo lost to Johnny Garcia after accusations of antisemitism roiled the race in recent days.

Maureen Galindo lost to Johnny Garcia after accusations of antisemitism roiled the race in recent days.

CBS News - Politics - 14 hours ago

Cornyn Tries To Keep His Texas Senate Seat In A Runoff With Trump-Backed Paxton

Texans are choosing a Republican nominee for U.S. Senate.

Huffington Post - Top Stories - 14 hours ago

Texas Sen. Middleton Wins Republican Primary Runoff for State Attorney General

Middleton defeated U.S. Rep. Chip Roy.

Epoch Times - US News - 14 hours ago

Trump-endorsed Ken Paxton topples John Cornyn in Texas Senate race

The Straits Times - US News - 14 hours ago

Middleton wins Texas GOP attorney general runoff over Rep. Roy -- Middleton, currently a State Senator, emerged victorious after a contentious fight.

Middleton, currently a State Senator, emerged victorious after a contentious fight.

CBS News - Politics - 14 hours ago

Trump-endorsed Ken Paxton defeats John Cornyn, putting Texas in play

Independent UK - US News - 14 hours ago

Paxton dominates Cornyn in Texas US Senate runoff, the latest sign of Trump's hold on GOP

The Baltimore Sun - Politics - 14 hours ago

Rep. Menefee Defeats Rep. Green to Win Texas Democratic House Primary Runoff

The contest marked the latest chapter in a turbulent period for the district.

Epoch Times - US News - 15 hours ago

Former Oil Executive Mealer Wins GOP Nomination for New Texas House Seat

Epoch Times - US News - 15 hours ago

*** Election Night Livewire *** Paxton Vs. Cornyn Headlines Texas Runoffs

Texans cast ballots Tuesday in primary runoff elections that could steer the direction of politics in Texas – and Washington – for a generation. The | Politics Texans cast ballots Tuesday in primary runoff elections that could steer the direction of politics in Texas – and Washington – for a generation.

Breitbart - Sports - 15 hours ago

Trump Scores Win as Scandal-Plagued Paxton Ousts John Cornyn in Texas

Texas Republicans have selected Ken Paxton as their candidate in November’s Senate race.

Rolling Stone - Top Stories - 15 hours ago

Trump-Backed Ken Paxton Defeats Incumbent John Cornyn in Texas GOP Senate Runoff

Trump-backed Ken Paxton defeated roughly 23-year Senate incumbent John Cornyn in the Texas GOP runoff, advancing to face Democrat James Talarico.

Breitbart - Politics - 15 hours ago

Ken Paxton wins Republican Senate primary in Texas

NBC News projects that Trump-backed candidate Ken Paxton has defeated Sen. John Cornyn in the Republican Senate primary runoff in Texas. NBC News’ Steve Kornacki breaks down the vote numbers and Ryan Chandler reports from Cornyn’s election headquarters.

NBC News - Top Stories - 15 hours ago

Texas: Paxton defeats Cornyn in GOP primary runoff

One America News Network - US News - 15 hours ago

Ken Paxton wins GOP runoff for U.S. Senate, ousting John Cornyn

The Globe and Mail - World - 15 hours ago

Texas GOP Senate runoff: Trump-backed Paxton projected to beat Cornyn

ABC News - Top Stories - 15 hours ago

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton wins GOP runoff for US Senate, ousting longtime Sen. John Cornyn

Chicago Tribune - Top Stories - 15 hours ago

Paxton Defeats Cornyn in Texas GOP Senate Runoff

President Donald Trump shook up the race a week before the runoff by endorsing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over Sen. John Cornyn.

Epoch Times - US News - 15 hours ago

Paxton bests Cornyn in Texas Republican Senate primary after Trump endorsement

President Donald Trump last week endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over incumbent Sen. John Cornyn.

CNBC - Politics - 16 hours ago

Ken Paxton defeats GOP Sen. John Cornyn in Texas primary runoff

NBC News - Politics - 16 hours ago

Trump-endorsed Ken Paxton defeats four-term incumbent John Cornyn and puts Texas in play for Democrats

Independent UK - Top Stories - 16 hours ago

Texas Republicans nominate Ken Paxton for Senate seat, ousting incumbent John Cornyn

NPR - Politics - 16 hours ago

Did Donald Trump Just Hand Texas to Democrats?

Newsweek - Top Stories - 16 hours ago

Ken Paxton swamps John Cornyn in Texas GOP Senate runoff after securing Trump endorsement

New York Post - Politics - 16 hours ago

Paxton projected to win Texas Senate GOP runoff, defeating incumbent Cornyn -- President Trump had endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the primary runoff.

CBS News - Politics - 16 hours ago

Christian Menefee defeats longtime Democratic Rep. Al Green in Texas House district -- The race pitted two Democratic incumbents against each other after Republicans redrew the congressional map in their favor.

The race pitted two Democratic incumbents against each other after Republicans redrew the congressional map in their favor.

CBS News - Politics - 16 hours ago

Steve Kornacki previews the Texas GOP primary runoff between Ken Paxton and John Cornyn

President Trump's endorsement of Texas attorney general Ken Paxton will put the president's influence to the test against incumbent GOP Sen. John Cornyn. NBC News' Steve Kornacki and Houston Chronicle's Jeremy Wallace break down the polls.

NBC News - US News - 17 hours ago

*** Election Night Livewire *** Paxton Vs. Cornyn Finale Headlines Texas Runoffs

Breitbart - Politics - 17 hours ago

Journalist, Son of Texas Politician Accused of Selling Intelligence to Beijing

Epoch Times - US News - 17 hours ago

Here are Texas' primary election runoff results

NPR - Top Stories - 18 hours ago

NCAA denies Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby's petition for reinstated eligibility

Chicago Tribune - Sports - 19 hours ago

NCAA denies Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby's petition for eligibility reinstatement

The Baltimore Sun - Sports - 19 hours ago

Texas Dem nominee James Talarico invokes faith to defend abortion rights, 'The Bible is silent on abortion'

Fox News - Top Stories - 19 hours ago

Texas GOP Primary Tests the Limits of Far-Right Extremism -- Ken Paxton's Trump-backed purge of John Cornyn is just the tip of the iceberg of Lone Star Republican craziness.

Ken Paxton’s Trump-backed purge of John Cornyn is just the tip of the iceberg of Lone Star Republican craziness.

New York Magazine - Top Stories - 21 hours ago

Texas GOP voters vote in race that could shape future of the party — and the Senate

NPR - Politics - 21 hours ago

Texas Democrats Go to War With Each Other—3 Critical House Runoffs to Watch

Three Democratic runoffs in Houston, San Antonio, and Dallas reveal fractures threatening Democrats' grip on Texas.

Newsweek - US News - 22 hours ago

Some of Texas' most famous BBQ joints forced to close due to sky-high beef prices

New York Post - Business - 22 hours ago

Wife's retort after husband says he's voting for Ken Paxton in Texas

A wife fired back at her husband over his plans to vote for Ken Paxton during a TV interview in Texas. Speaking to MS Now on Monday (25 May), married couple Gayla and Michael Stefan were questioned on who they were supporting for the state’s Republican Senate primary; Donald Trump-backed Paxton or incumbent John Cornyn.

Independent UK - US News - 23 hours ago

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Posts Viral Edit Showing AOC Calling for Black Athletes to Boycott the SEC

Breitbart - Sports - 1 day ago

Cornyn tries to hold on to Texas Senate seat in runoff with Paxton, the latest test of Trump's power

Trump's endorsement of state Atty. Gen. Ken Paxton over four-term Sen. John Cornyn gives the challenger a late boost and puts Cornyn at risk of becoming the first Republican senator in Texas history to seek the party's nod and lose.

Los Angeles Times - Politics - 1 day ago

Why Corpus Christi faces a looming water shortage, and what might help -- Michelle Hummel, University of Texas at Arlington

The Conversation - Environment - 1 day ago

Could Trump's Paxton endorsement split the Texas GOP and turn the Lone Star State blue? -- TODAY'S BIG QUESTION -- One of the most contentious Republican feuds in modern electoral history just got a little more intense -- Rafi Schwartz, The Week US -- Published

The Week - Politics - 1 day ago

Watch: Texas police rescue baby from car stuck in floodwater

BBC News - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Watch: Texas police rescue baby from car stuck in floodwater -- Texas police say a father tried to cross a flooded road after heavy rains inundated the area, urging motorists not to do the same. Neither the driver nor the baby was hurt.

BBC News - US News - 1 day ago

Texas AG Sues Discord for Deceiving Parents, Endangering Children

Epoch Times - US News - 1 day ago

Why melting ice in Antarctica is making hurricanes worse in Texas

NPR - Top Stories - 1 day ago

5 things to know for May 26: Pope Leo on AI, Texas runoffs, Iran negotiations, New Orleans, Chemical tank scare

Apple Valley News Now - US News - 1 day ago

In West Texas, an unlikely alliance stands against extending the border wall

NPR - US News - 1 day ago

Cornyn and Paxton flood Texas airwaves in final day of GOP Senate runoff

The Baltimore Sun - US News - 1 day ago

Antisemitism From an Unlikely Texas Candidate Sparks Major Democratic Backlash

Haaretz - US News - 1 day ago

Dametrious Crownover's position coach at Texas A&M believes Patriots got a good one: 'His best football is ahead of him'

“God gave him a lot of things that he didn’t give to everyone else,” Aggies offensive line coach Adam Cushing said of Crownover.

Boston Globe - Sports - 1 day ago

The Texas GOP Primary Is a Test of the Limits of Far-Right Extremism

Ken Paxton’s Trump-backed purge of John Cornyn is just the tip of the iceberg of Lone Star Republican craziness.

New York Magazine - Politics - 2 days ago

early and often -- The Texas GOP Primary Is a Test of the Limits of Far-Right Extremism -- Ed Kilgore -- Ken Paxton's Trump-backed purge of John Cornyn is just the tip of the iceberg of Lone Star Republican craziness.

Ken Paxton’s Trump-backed purge of John Cornyn is just the tip of the iceberg of Lone Star Republican craziness.

New York Magazine - US News - 2 days ago

Gators overwhelmed by Texas Tech power surge in emotional Super Regional loss

Orlando Sentinel - Sports - 2 days ago

Outrage over Qurans and hijabs at Texas school ignites Bible revival outside campus gates

A Texas high school Bible handout counters a February incident where a "Why Islam?" table distributed Qurans and hijabs inside Wylie East High School.

Fox News - Top Stories - 3 days ago

Ryan Bingham reflects on his music, TV career -- Ryan Bingham's career spans decades and genres. He went from a 2009 awards season sweep with "The Weary Kind (Theme from Crazy Heart)" to starring as Walker in "Yellowstone." Bingham sat down with "CBS Saturday Morning" to reflect on his work and to discuss his latest project, "They Call Us The Lucky Ones," which he created in collaboration with The Texas Gentlemen.

Ryan Bingham's career spans decades and genres. He went from a 2009 awards season sweep with "The Weary Kind (Theme from Crazy Heart)" to starring as Walker in "Yellowstone." Bingham sat down with "CBS Saturday Morning" to reflect on his work and to discuss his latest project, "They Call Us The Lucky Ones," which he created in collaboration with The Texas Gentlemen.

CBS News - Entertainment - 4 days ago

Ryan Bingham and The Texas Gentlemen perform "Relevance" -- Ryan Bingham is an Oscar, Grammy, Golden Globe and Critics' Choice award-winning singer-songwriter who also played Walker in "Yellowstone." For his first album in seven years, Bingham teamed up with The Texas Gentlemen to create "They Call Us The Lucky Ones." Here's Ryan Bingham and The Texas Gentlemen performing "Relevance."

Ryan Bingham is an Oscar, Grammy, Golden Globe and Critics' Choice award-winning singer-songwriter who also played Walker in "Yellowstone." For his first album in seven years, Bingham teamed up with The Texas Gentlemen to create "They Call Us The Lucky Ones." Here's Ryan Bingham and The Texas Gentlemen performing "Relevance."

CBS News - Entertainment - 4 days ago

Ryan Bingham and The Texas Gentlemen perform "Let the Big Dog Eat" -- Ryan Bingham is an Oscar, Grammy, Golden Globe and Critics' Choice award-winning singer-songwriter who also played Walker in "Yellowstone." For his first album in seven years, Bingham teamed up with The Texas Gentlemen to create "They Call Us The Lucky Ones." Here's Ryan Bingham and The Texas Gentlemen performing "Let the Big Dog Eat."

CBS News - Entertainment - 4 days ago

Más latinos están sin hogar en Illinois luego del transporte de migrantes por el gobernador de Texas

Chicago Sun-Times - US News - 4 days ago

'Texas would like a word.' Readers react as Arizona spot named best barbecue

Phoenix New Times - Top Stories - 4 days ago

Texas AG sues Meta over claims that WhatsApp doesn't provide end-to-end encryption

Ars Technica - Business - 4 days ago

Parking lots get hot and are bad for storm runoff. These groups are testing other options

The Baltimore Sun - US News - 5 days ago

Waymo pauses driverless car service in Atlanta and Texas ahead of potentially dangerous storms

The Baltimore Sun - US News - 5 days ago

Paxton makes his final pitch in Texas US Senate race against Cornyn, buoyed by Trump's endorsement

Orlando Sentinel - Politics - 5 days ago

Solar Electricity Is Poised to Overtake Coal in—of All Places—Texas

Mother Jones - Environment - 5 days ago

Why Texas, Oregon and Notre Dame got votes as 2026 bust candidates

CBS News - Sports - 5 days ago

Trump's false claims about the 2020 election are casting a shadow over Georgia's GOP runoffs

Orlando Sentinel - Politics - 6 days ago

Judge in Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby's Lawsuit vs. NCAA Recuses Himself

Judge Phillip Hays, the judge presiding over Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby's lawsuit against the NCAA, has recused himself.

Breitbart - Sports - 6 days ago

Trump-backed Barry Moore to compete in runoff for Tuberville Senate seat

Washington Examiner - US News - 6 days ago

Moskowitz and Gottheimer vow expulsion votes if controversial Texas Democrat wins

Washington Examiner - US News - 6 days ago

Grey's Anatomy expands into West Texas with new rural hospital spinoff -- Kayla McLean -- -

Everyone's favourite long-running medical drama, Grey's Anatomy is getting a spinoff — and this time, it'll be set in the dusty, rugged terrain of cowboy country. The show's broadcaster, ABC, announced it has greenlit the currently untitled series which is expected to premiere to audiences during the 2026-2027 broadcast season.

CBC News - Entertainment - 6 days ago

Trump's Favorite Pollster Warns of MAGA Texas Massacre

The Daily Beast - Top Stories - 7 days ago

Texas reports state's 1st human case of West Nile virus this year -- Last year, the U.S. reported 2,076 cases of West Nile across 47 states.

ABC News - Health - 7 days ago

Trump's Texas Endorsement Is Great for Paxton — and Talarico

The president let incumbent John Cornyn spend a small fortune before administering a last-minute coup de grâce.

New York Magazine - Politics - 7 days ago

Trump Endorses Scandal-Ridden Ken Paxton for Texas Senate

Rolling Stone - Politics - 7 days ago

65 cats seized from Julian animal sanctuary in mass rescue flown to Texas

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Environment - 12 days ago

Chevron Seeks Huge Tax Break to Build a Power Plant for a Texas Data Center

Mother Jones - Environment - 13 days ago

New York Hospital Faces Criminal Subpoena in Texas Over Trans Youth Care

Mother Jones - Top Stories - 14 days ago

Chevron Wants a School District Tax Break for a Data Center Power Plant in Texas

Wired News - Science - 16 days ago

Legal -- Texas court blocks FTC noncompete ban, and you can blame SCOTUS -- That was quick: Supremes' gutting of Chevron deference is already paying dividends

After the execution of James G. Broadnax in Texas, questions persist over use of rap lyrics as evidence -- A.D. Carson, University of Virginia

The Conversation - Entertainment - 20 days ago

Texas Lawmakers Repeatedly Failed to Pass Legislation That Could Have Protected Residents From Deadly Floods

ProPublica - Environment - 21 days ago

The Texas Tribune

ProPublica - Environment - 21 days ago

Great Texas Airshow thrills crowds, honors 250 years of US military history

Stars and Stripes - Entertainment - 22 days ago

Wearable glucose monitors offer real-time data, but for healthy people no guidelines exist to interpret the numbers -- Liao Yue, University of Texas at Arlington

The Conversation - Health - 29 days ago

Meet the Mayor of a Tiny Texas Town Who Wants to Limit How Cities Can Govern

ProPublica - Politics - 1 month ago

American Evolution -- Did the Trump bet pay off? Some Texas Democrats sense an opening ahead of the midterms

The Straits Times - World - 1 month ago

ProPublica and Other News Organizations Fight to Unseal Texas AG Ken Paxton's Divorce Records

ProPublica - Politics - 1 month ago

Texas Medical Board Sanctions Three Doctors for Delayed Care That Led to the Deaths of Two Pregnant Women

ProPublica - Health - 1 month ago

How long young cancer patients survive often depends on the insurance they have -- Rhonda Winegar, University of Texas at Arlington; Tara Martin, University of Texas at Arlington, and Zhaoli Liu, University of Texas at Arlington

The Conversation - Health - 1 month ago

Pitch to the Texas Observer

Texas Observer - Top Stories - 2 months ago

Where to Find the Texas Observer

Texas Observer - Top Stories - 2 months ago

Work for the Texas Observer

Texas Observer - Top Stories - 2 months ago

The Texas Democracy Foundation

Texas Observer - Top Stories - 2 months ago

In Rural West Texas, Renewable Energy Brings a Windfall for Seniors

Texas Observer - Environment - 2 months ago

In Texas Senate Primary, the Influencer Class Was (and Is) the Problem

Texas Observer - Top Stories - 2 months ago

We Have the Power to End Family Detention in Texas—and We Must

Texas Observer - Top Stories - 2 months ago

Cornyn and Paxton Lead a Decadent GOP Empire into Ruinous Runoffs

Texas Observer - Politics - 2 months ago

To Lead Blue Backlash, Texas Dems Turn to Austin

Texas Observer - Politics - 2 months ago

Why This South Texas District Is a Proving Ground for One of Democrats' Biggest Questions

Texas Observer - Politics - 2 months ago

Sarah Eckhardt Wants to Return the Texas Comptroller to the Bob Bullock Era

Texas Observer - Politics - 3 months ago

Sixth year of drought in Texas and Oklahoma leaves ranchers facing wildfires and bracing for another tough year -- Joel Lisonbee, University of Colorado Boulder and William Baule, Texas A&M University

The Conversation - Environment - 3 months ago

Major Texas university adds Shein to list of banned Chinese companies

Fox News - Business - 3 months ago

How Radioactive Oil and Gas Waste Could Lie Beneath a North Texas Elementary School

Texas Observer - Environment - 3 months ago

Oh, Texas Our Texas,

Texas Observer - Top Stories - 3 months ago

After Years of Silence, Texas Medical Board Issues Training for Doctors on How to Legally Provide Abortions

ProPublica - Health - 3 months ago

The Texas AI Boom Is Outpacing Water Regulations

Texas Observer - Environment - 3 months ago

Country's Largest Air Pollution Permit Issued to Power Plant for Data Centers in West Texas, Developer Says

Texas Observer - Environment - 3 months ago

Texas Taxpayers Will Fund Dozens of Private Schools that Openly Discriminate

Texas Observer - US News - 3 months ago

West Antarctica's history of rapid melting foretells sudden shifts in continent's 'catastrophic' geology -- Christine Siddoway, Colorado College; Anna Ruth (Ruthie) Halberstadt, The University of Texas at Austin, and Keiji Horikawa, University of Toyama

The Conversation - Environment - 5 months ago

Nowhere to Go: Inside the Texas Boarding Home System Where Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Are Widespread

Texas Observer - Health - 5 months ago

Texas Lawmakers Criticized Kerr Leaders for Rejecting State Flood Money. Other Communities Did the Same.

ProPublica - Environment - 5 months ago

Petrochemical Expansion in Texas Will Fall Heavily on Communities of Color, Study Finds

Texas Observer - Environment - 5 months ago

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, Long a Defender of States' Rights, Embraces Trump's Push to Expand Presidential Power

ProPublica - Politics - 6 months ago

Dammed if You Do: East Texas Locals Fight to Stop an Unnecessary Reservoir

Texas Observer - Environment - 6 months ago

"No Separation Between Church and State": Inside a Texas Church's Training Academy for Christians Running for Office

ProPublica - Politics - 6 months ago

Trump's Federal Cuts Are Hitting Texas Food Banks Hard

Texas Observer - Health - 7 months ago

Elon Musk Hired a Dozen Texas Lobbyists This Year. State Law Keeps the Extent of Their Influence Under Wraps.

Musk, the billionaire businessman behind Tesla and SpaceX, influenced several new Texas laws this year. How his lobbyists came about these wins, however, is more of a mystery.

ProPublica - Politics - 7 months ago

How Texas Localities Have (and Haven't) Spent Settlement Funds to Fight the Opioid Crisis

Texas Observer - Health - 8 months ago

New Texas Map Starts Game of Political Musical Chairs

Texas Observer - US News - 8 months ago

Trump Says America's Oil Industry Is Cleaner Than Other Countries'. New Data Shows Massive Emissions From Texas Wells.

The oil industry touts Texas as a success story in controlling climate-warming methane emissions. The state’s regulator, however, grants nearly every request to burn or vent gas into the atmosphere.

ProPublica - Environment - 8 months ago

A Texas Congressman Is Quietly Helping Elon Musk Pitch a $760M Plan to Build Tunnels Under Houston to Ease Flooding

For years, experts in Houston have been studying the idea of building massive tunnels to divert floodwaters and save lives and property. Now Elon Musk’s tunneling company wants a piece of the project.

ProPublica - Environment - 8 months ago

West Texas Congressman's 'Big Beautiful' Cuts Could Harm Rural Hospitals in His District

Texas Observer - Health - 9 months ago

The Texas Redistricting Fight Has Been the Testing Ground for the Trump Administration's Latest Legal Strategy

The administration has been testing a strategy of using the courts as leverage to force political outcomes. In Texas, the state’s leaders and conservative activists have been willing, if not eager, collaborators.

ProPublica - Politics - 9 months ago

Texas big game hunter killed while stalking African Cape buffalo

NPR - Weird - 9 months ago

I Came from Rural Texas to Harvard's MD-PhD program. Now, Trump Defunded that Program.

Texas Observer - Health - 9 months ago

The IRS Says Churches Can Now Endorse Candidates. That Could Give Texas Pastors More Power Than Ever.

While the IRS move applies across the country, Texas — with more than 200 megachurches — will be the epicenter for pastors and congregations to test out their new influence, one expert said.

ProPublica - Politics - 9 months ago

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Is Outsourcing More of His Office's Work to Costly Private Lawyers

Despite having an office of hundreds of attorneys, Ken Paxton is frequently opting for private lawyers — many to whom he has personal or political ties — to argue on behalf of Texas. One attorney cost taxpayers more than $24,000 for a day’s work.

ProPublica - Politics - 10 months ago

'Disasters Are a Human Choice': Texas Counties Have Little Power to Stop Building in Flood-Prone Areas

Texas Observer - US News - 10 months ago

Inside Elon Musk's Stellar Year at the Texas Capitol

While Elon Musk took Washington, D.C., by storm, his company representatives and lobbyists were also notching up big political wins in the heart of his vast business empire: Texas.

ProPublica - Politics - 10 months ago

Texas Lawmakers Pull Funding for Child Identification Kits Again After Newsrooms Report They Don't Work

For the second legislative session, lawmakers have withdrawn funding for a company selling kits that promise to help find missing kids after ProPublica and The Texas Tribune reported there’s no evidence to support that claim.

ProPublica - Politics - 11 months ago

Texas Lawmakers Push to Enforce Election Transparency Law After Newsrooms Found School Districts Failed to Comply

ProPublica and The Texas Tribune found nearly three dozen school districts were missing required campaign finance reports online. Now lawmakers are pushing to impose steep penalties on local governments that fail to abide by the law.

ProPublica - Politics - 1 year ago

Texas Lawmakers Are Again Pushing to Spend Millions on Kits to Find Missing Kids. Experts Say They Don't Work.

Texas legislators slipped millions for child ID kits into a 1,000-page budget proposal. The move comes two years after they quietly cut funding for such kits following a ProPublica and Texas Tribune report that showed there’s no evidence they work.

ProPublica - Politics - 1 year ago

Texas AG Ken Paxton Won't Face Federal Corruption Charges as He Gains Momentum for Likely Senate Run

The federal criminal investigation was the most serious legal threat the once-embattled Republican faced. With the probe now over, Paxton is gearing up to likely challenge U.S. Sen. John Cornyn in 2026.

ProPublica - Politics - 1 year ago

How Texas Conservatives Use At-Large School Board Elections to Influence What Students Learn

In six Texas districts that used at-large voting systems, ideologically driven conservatives successfully helped elect school board members who have moved aggressively to ban or remove educational materials that teach children about diversity.

ProPublica - Politics - 1 year ago

Measles cases rising in southwestern US as more states report infections -- A school-age child died of measles in Texas last month, and New Mexico reported its first measles-related death in an adult last week

A school-age child died of measles in Texas last month, and New Mexico reported its first measles-related death in an adult last week

Voice of America - Science - 1 year ago

The story of Chinese Americans who call Texas home

Some trace back for generations in the Lone Star State, which today has the third-largest Asian American population in the US

Voice of America - World - 1 year ago

ProPublica and The Texas Tribune

ProPublica - Politics - 1 year ago

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