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Trump Raises Money in Texas With Control of the Senate in the Balance

27 août 2026 à 15:27
Many Republicans are hoping for financial support from President Trump, whose fund-raising power in the party remains unmatched despite his low poll numbers.

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A cutout of President Trump in Cypress, Texas, during the Republican primary runoff for Senate between Attorney General Ken Paxton and Senator John Cornyn in May.

A Surrogate Refused an Abortion and Fled to Texas. Now She Wants Custody of the Baby.

26 août 2026 à 12:20
A surrogate refused to have an abortion after the fetus was diagnosed with a serious heart problem. She fled to Texas and had the child. Now she wants a judge to give custody to her instead of the biological parents.

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McKenna West, right, after a court hearing in Dallas on Tuesday.
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  • Trump-backed Ken Paxton unveils ‘Texas first’ datacenter plan aimed at ‘negative impact’
    The Republican Senate candidate announced the plan with a graphic flagged as ‘Made with AI’US politics live – latest updatesKen Paxton, a Republican candidate for the US Senate in Texas, has unveiled plans to tackle the “negative impact” of datacenters amid a growing backlash across the political spectrum.Paxton, endorsed by Donald Trump but facing a close contest against Democrat James Talarico, posted a “Texas first” datacenter plan on X with a graphic that the social media network flagged as
     

Trump-backed Ken Paxton unveils ‘Texas first’ datacenter plan aimed at ‘negative impact’

25 août 2026 à 13:54

The Republican Senate candidate announced the plan with a graphic flagged as ‘Made with AI’

Ken Paxton, a Republican candidate for the US Senate in Texas, has unveiled plans to tackle the “negative impact” of datacenters amid a growing backlash across the political spectrum.

Paxton, endorsed by Donald Trump but facing a close contest against Democrat James Talarico, posted a “Texas first” datacenter plan on X with a graphic that the social media network flagged as “Made with AI”.

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A Fight Over Abortion and Surrogacy Ends With a Baby Born in Texas

13 août 2026 à 11:53
The baby, who was born Wednesday with a severe heart defect, drew the attention of anti-abortion activists and the Texas attorney general after the intended parents wanted the surrogate mother to have an abortion.

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A pregnant McKenna West, who has been the face of a surrogate dispute spanning three states.

One Source of Paxton’s Wealth: A Cell Tower at a Hospital He Knew Well

10 août 2026 à 12:06
Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general, makes six-figure income from a cellphone tower on the grounds of a hospital where he was a board member.

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The cell tower owned by Ken Paxton’s company sits on the property of what is now Baylor, Scott & White Medical Center in Frisco, Texas.
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