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Texas Republicans are treading carefully on the Trump administration’s Big Bend border plan, with some leaders backing a pause and others resisting a wall through the park as Democrats press for action; the dispute features figures like Paxton and Cruz hedging, while CBP’s pause prompts calls for local input and potential tech alternatives rather than permanent barriers.
Texas A.G. Ken Paxton intervened on behalf of an Alaska surrogate in a cross-state surrogacy dispute with California birth parents. The baby, born in Dallas with a congenital heart condition (HLHS), is receiving life-saving care in Texas. A Dallas judge ordered the child remain in Texas for treatment and barred the surrogate from making medical decisions or presenting herself as the child’s mother, even as California rulings recognized the birth parents’ rights; a hearing on parental status and care location is set for Aug. 25.
An Alaskan surrogate in a Texas dispute seeks a Dallas County court’s permission to obtain medically necessary treatment for the fetus she carries after the California couple she surrogates for refuses the procedure. Texas AG Ken Paxton has filed an emergency order backing the surrogate, arguing Texas law recognizes the birth mother as the legal parent and that gestational agreements cannot override state law; he also notified local hospitals to provide care. The case tests surrogacy precedent in Texas, which has allowed intended parents to be recognized before birth, and raises questions about when doctors can treat a child without parental consent in emergencies.
Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton acknowledged a challenging midterm environment and warned that holding Texas is essential to Republicans’ chances of controlling the Senate, as polls show Democrat James Talarico leading in a close race; Paxton pressed viewers on Fox News to donate, underscoring Texas’ pivotal role in the GOP’s prospects.
Democratic U.S. Senate contender James Talarico rolled out a detailed economic agenda, the New American Dream, calling for repealing top-tier tax cuts for the wealthy, universal childcare, higher wages, debt cancellation, anti‑corruption measures, and a strategy to lower everyday costs, contrasting with Ken Paxton’s tax-deductible approach and framing affordability as the central Texas election issue.
On his show, Sean Hannity dismissed a Fox News poll showing Texas Democrat James Talarico leading Republican Ken Paxton 51-48 in the Texas Senate race, prompting an on-air meltdown and a reminder from Bill de Blasio that the network’s own survey had Paxton trailing; the race is also polled by other outlets with Talarico ahead, signaling trouble for Paxton and the GOP in a pivotal midterm contest.
A Texas Southern University poll of 500 Black Texans found strong support for Democrat James Talarico over Republican Ken Paxton in the U.S. Senate race, with 79% backing Talarico and 12% Paxton; Crockett’s defeat barely dents Black turnout (7% say they’re less likely to vote). A separate statewide TSU survey shows Talarico leading Paxton 47% to 45% within the margin of error, while Crockett endorsed Talarico and called for unity amid lingering tensions. Talarico has launched a $25 million Black outreach push to mobilize Black voters.
A TPOR poll of 1,048 likely Texas voters (MOE ±3.4) from July 15–17 shows Democrat James Talarico leading Republican Ken Paxton 45% to 40% in the race to replace Sen. John Cornyn, a 5-point edge and a shift since May. 14% are undecided. Talarico leads among moderates, independents, and Black/Latino voters, while Paxton leads white voters. The results follow a June period with mixed polls and scrutiny over Paxton’s residency allegations.
Democrat James Talarico leads Republican Ken Paxton 45% to 40% in a Texas Public Opinion Research poll of the U.S. Senate race, marking his largest advantage in the general-election period. The survey of 1,048 likely voters (July 15–17) shows Talarico ahead among independents and non-college-educated voters, while Paxton remains relatively stronger with white voters and GOP loyalists; the margin of error is ±3.4 percentage points, underscoring a still-close contest with many voters undecided as early voting approaches.
Democrat James Talarico, challenging Ken Paxton in Texas’s U.S. Senate race, accuses Paxton of voting in six elections from an address he no longer lives at, based on ProPublica and Texas Tribune reporting that prompted a secretary of state complaint. Paxton has not answered reporters’ questions; experts say the residency issue could raise legal questions, while the secretary of state reviews the complaint and no outcome is known.
Democrat James Talarico is accusing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton of voter fraud after reporting Paxton voted from an address he no longer lives at, including in the March Republican primary. ProPublica and The Texas Tribune found Paxton moved out in 2024 but continued to vote from that address, prompting an election-fraud complaint to the secretary of state and questions about potential state-law violations. Paxton has largely avoided answering questions about his registration or residency as the controversy unfolds amid his Senate bid.
The Athletic’s Until Saturday highlights a controversial timing around booster Cody Campbell’s $274,300 donation to Ken Paxton’s U.S. Senate campaign—just as Paxton threatened action against the Big 12 over Brendan Sorsby’s eligibility at Texas Tech—illustrating how politics can intersect with college football off the field, alongside notes about stadium renaming, ACC chatter, and other off-season storylines.
Texas Tech Board of Regents Chair Cody Campbell donated about $274k to Ken Paxton’s Senate campaign one day before Paxton sent a letter to the Big 12 warning against sanctioning Texas Tech over Brendan Sorsby’s eligibility, tying Campbell’s support to Paxton’s intervention in the Sorsby saga.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton reportedly received a $274,300 donation from Cody Campbell, chair of Texas Tech’s Board of Regents, one day before threatening to sue the Big 12 over sanctions related to Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby’s eligibility after a court injunction allowed him to play; the Big 12 sought a federal ruling to enforce its bylaws amid NCAA gambling violations, Sorsby later withdrew from Tech as the NFL paused the 2026 draft, and Campbell defended TTU’s handling as upholding student welfare.
A Texas Tech booster donated $274,300 to Paxton Victory, the fundraising committee for Texas AG Ken Paxton’s Senate campaign, on June 10—one day before Paxton’s office threatened the Big 12 with legal action over Brendan Sorsby’s eligibility; the sequence ties Campbell to the Sorsby saga, which spurred a Big 12 lawsuit and, after a temporary injunction, led to Sorsby leaving for the NFL draft.