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Abbott calls second special session as first round ends with Democrats still out of state

The second session is set to consider the same agenda that stalled in the first, with redistricting and disaster response at the top of the governor’s priorities.

The Texas Tribune

Texas megadonor Alex Fairly will fund legal bid to keep GOP lawmakers on the primary ballot

The Amarillo businessman said he would tap into the $20 million political action committee he launched last year to preserve ballot access for censured Republicans.

The Texas Tribune

Solar panels that fit on your balcony or deck are gaining traction in the US

Small-scale solar panels about the size of a door are poised to be plugged into more U.S. homes and apartments as homeowners and renters who want to harness the sun’s energy look for cheaper alternatives to rooftop installations

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Republicans who backed Trump’s anti-environment bill have accepted over $105m from big oil

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act includes billions of dollars in giveaways to fossil fuel companies and their executives

The Guardian - US

Riding political wins, a once-restrained Gov. Greg Abbott is increasingly steamrolling foes

The third-term governor appears determined to win any battle — even if it means scorched-earth primary crusades or trying to boot duly elected legislators from office.

The Texas Tribune

Poll finds Cornyn, Paxton in dead heat in Texas’ Senate GOP primary

Every previous public poll had shown the attorney general with a considerable lead over Texas’ incumbent senator.

The Texas Tribune

Gavin Newsom just launched his unofficial 2028 campaign for the White House

NEWS ANALYSIS: California governor may have just defined the boundaries of the Democratic primary in 2028 by firing the first shot, writes John Bowden

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This sore loser Trump-aligned politician gets sentenced for trying to have his political rivals assassinated

Tried to cause an uproar after losing, sounds like MAGA.

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Texas Democrats set plan to end nearly 2-week walkout over Republicans' redraw of US House maps

Texas Democrats have moved closer to ending a nearly two-week walkout that has blocked the GOP's redrawing of U.S. House maps before the 2026 election

The Independent UK

Texas Democrats say they will return to state once session ends, California unveils retaliatory map

In a statement, the House Democratic Caucus said its lawyers had advised returning “to build a strong public legislative record for the upcoming legal battle” against the GOP’s map.

The Texas Tribune

CNN’s resident MAGA defender keeps getting his past Jan. 6 condemnation thrown back in his face

ANALYSIS: ‘He did not protect or defend the Constitution and he violated his oath of office,’ Tara Setmayer told Scott Jennings. ‘You know, who said that? You did after January 6th.’ Justin Baragona details how the CNN commentator is having his old comments used against him

The Independent UK

Texas GOP Says Flood Relief Is Priority. Here’s the Climate Policy They Won’t Pass.

Republican lawmakers have for years refused to engage with precautionary climate resilience and disaster-response measures.

Texas Observer

At the Races: Reeling in the recruits - Roll Call

Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, as some familiar Democratic names reenter the fray.

Roll Call

As Canada wildfires choke US with smoke, Republicans demand action. But not on climate change

Republican lawmakers are blaming Canada for not preventing and containing wildfires, whose smoke has fouled the air in several states this year

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Casar, Doggett would run for same Austin congressional seat under GOP map, setting up clash of generations

The contest would unearth brewing Democratic tensions over age and experience, forcing Austin politicos to choose between two well-liked progressives.

Benzinga

'Fight Fire With Fire': Newsom Pressures Democratic Strongholds To Redraw Maps Fast In Bid To Counter Texas GOP's Power Grab

California Governor Gavin Newsom (D-Calif) is urging Democrats in Illinois and New York to accelerate redistricting plans, warning that Republicans in Texas are moving swiftly to gain a congressional edge.

Fortune

Perfect storm to hit Obamacare: Millions of Americans could see insurance premiums surge 75% in 2026

Surging medical costs, pricey new drugs, and the looming end of enhanced subsidies could push ACA Marketplace premiums to their highest levels in years.

The Independent UK

Fox News host rages at rising Democrat for accusing him of abruptly ending interview

‘I just went on Fox News to tell the truth about the redistricting power grab in Texas,’ James Talarico tweeted. ‘He refused to answer — and cut the interview early.’

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Bipartisan group plans to bring Epstein victims to capital to speak out on files and push Congress to release them

GOP Rep. Thomas Massie and Democrat Ro Khanna announced they will hold a press conference with Epstein survivors

The Texas Tribune

Texas could lose political clout under Trump’s call for a new census that excludes undocumented immigrants

Republicans believe population increases in red states, such as Texas, would offset losses from not counting immigrants who lack legal status.

The Independent UK

Laura Loomer claims Marjorie Taylor Greene is corrupt in latest escalation of MAGA online feud

The feud has escalated after Loomer called Greene a ‘whore’ on Monday

The Texas Tribune

Texas Republicans and Democrats, locked in redistricting battle, weaponize flood response

With Democrats’ walkout over redistricting bringing the House to a standstill, both parties are accusing each other of abandoning Central Texas flood victims.

The Independent UK

After D.C., Trump wants to ‘takeover’ New York and Chicago. Can he?

ANALYSIS: Rules governing deployments of National Guard in states will restrict troops’ ability to conduct law enforcement in most jurisdictions, John Bowden writes

Reason

Trump Has Issued More Executive Orders So Far This Term Than Biden Did in His Whole Presidency

The president is on a record-shattering pace for executive actions.

Latin Times

Texas AG Moves to Jail Beto O'Rourke Over Redistricting Feud: 'It's Time to Lock Him Up'

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton requested a Tarrant County judge on Tuesday to jail former U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke

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