Cornyn and Paxton Lead a Decadent GOP Empire into Ruinous Runoffs
As Texas’ senior U.S. Senator said, Judgment Day is coming. But first, nearly 90 days of bloodsport.
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With Primary Field Still in Flux, James Talarico Pitches His Big Tent Revival
"I'm not interested in tearing down my fellow Democrats, because we are all on the same team ... but I think that I've got a compelling case to make."
News Orgs Fight to Unseal Records in the Paxtons’ Divorce Case
The media outlets, including the Texas Observer, argue that Attorney General Ken Paxton and his wife, state Senator Angela Paxton, are elected officials subject to public scrutiny.
Is a Strong Latino Candidate Texas Democrats’ Only Hope?
The party is long-overdue for such a leader at the top of the ballot.
Robert Roberson Faces New Execution Date in Controversial ‘Shaken Baby Syndrome’ Case
The new date comes after Ken Paxton took over the case that could lead to the nation's first execution based on the contested diagnosis.
I Was an Undocumented Texas College Student. I’m Not Going Anywhere—and Neither Is Our Movement.
Lawmakers lacked the political courage to force a floor vote at the Capitol on the Texas Dream Act, so state leaders took a coward’s path.
It’s a Long Way to the Top (if You Wanna Oust the Pols)
The Texas GOP’s dominance of the 21st Century has been marked by entrenchment in the highest offices. Is that changing?
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Trump’s Texas Tycoons
Meet the Lone Star megadonors, think tankers, and politicians poised to play big roles in Trump’s comeback tour.
In Texas’ High Criminal Court Races, the Stakes Are Life or Death
Bipartisan opposition to planned execution highlights power of state’s top criminal appeals court as Paxton-backed candidates and Dem opponents vie for open seats.
The Company You Keep
Ken and Angela Paxton have ties to a jet-setting lobbyist-turned-CEO caught in a tangled web of alleged fraud involving a powerful business clan and a commercial shipping giant.