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Should redistricting battles be decided by courts, voters, or legislatures—and does Texas's approach set a fair precedent for other states like California to follow?
— Tom Gallagher
Tom Gallagher · Aug 22, 2026
Alaska Surrogate Appeals Newborn Custody to Supreme Court
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Surrogate McKenna West is appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court to challenge a California court’s recognition of the intended parents as legal guardians and a Texas court’s dismissal in a custody dispute over a baby born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, arguing she should retain authority over the child’s medical care. The case centers on who has the right to decide life-saving treatment—the surrogate or the intended parents—amid allegations of pressure to abort, with involvement from Texas authorities and ongoing legal battles across states.
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Greg Abbott Warns Biden He’s Walking Right Into the ‘Biggest’ Blunder in Border Battle With Texas
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— Jan 30, 2024
Blundering Joe Biden appears to have gotten himself in another pickle. He’s pushed himself into a corner concerning the invasion at the southern border crisis and the standoff with Texas GOP Gov. Greg Abbott. Some Texas…
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The Votes Are In For Texas’ Hotly Contested Elections
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— Mar 5, 2026
Texas voters kicked off the 2026 midterm election season Tuesday night with a series of high-stakes primary battles that are already sending shockwaves through both parties. The biggest fight of the night centered on…
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Texas, California Governors Take Heat in Battle Over School Reopenings
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— Aug 13, 2020
Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Thursday sought to reassure parents he is doing all he can to keep students safe as most schools in the state prepare to reopen next week. But a top adviser to Democratic presidential…
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Senators Not Keen On Banning AI From Surpassing Humans Despite Alarm Bells
Nicole Silverio · 5 min · 1h
Texas Court Lowers Sandy Hook Damages for Jones
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— Aug 21, 2026
The Texas Third Court of Appeals cut Alex Jones and Free Speech Systems’ damages in the Sandy Hook defamation case from $50 million to $1.5 million, ruling that a post-verdict amendment allowed damages beyond the state cap. The decision does not affect the separate $1.4 billion Connecticut judgment, and represents Jones’ first notable victory in Texas after years of legal battles over his hoax claims about the 2012 shooting.
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Texas Lt. Gov. Fires Back at Cuomo Over GOP Handling of Pandemic as Texas Cases Surge
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— Jun 26, 2020
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R) is firing back at New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s (D) criticism of states now battling soaring coronavirus infection rates. During an interview on Fox News Thursday night, Patrick was asked…
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Federal Court Blocks Biden Admin from Removing Texas’ Border Protection Measures
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— Dec 21, 2023
Texas has won a round in its court battle to keep Biden administration officials from cutting through barbed wire the state has placed along the Rio Grande to keep out illegal immigrants. The state had appealed a lower…
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Lawmakers Headed To Illinois As Political Battle Heats Up
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— Aug 4, 2025
Here we go again — the party that loves to chant about “saving democracy” is once again sprinting out the back door because… democracy didn’t go their way. That’s right. Texas Democrats, faced with the harsh reality…
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Chet Brooks, Two-Time Super Bowl Champion and Texas A&M Legend, Dies at 60
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— Jan 19, 2026
Chet Brooks, a celebrated defensive back who won two Super Bowls with the San Francisco 49ers and made his mark at Texas A&M, has died at the age of 60 following a battle with cancer, the school announced. Brooks’…
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Popular Fan Artist Shares “Bunny Suit Samus” Artwork, Drawing Positive Fan Attention
Amateur artist @wanderjegson posted fan art of Samus Aran in a bunny-suit outfit, receiving mostly positive attention from Metroid and fan-art communities with roughly 1.5k likes and no meaningful opposition.
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Rangers Take Weekend Series vs Mariners in AL West
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— Jul 24, 2026
The Seattle Mariners and Texas Rangers are in a tight AL West battle with a four-game series in Texas shaping the division playoff picture, as Seattle holds the favorites odds to win the division despite Texas leading a slim margin. With Bryce Miller facing MacKenzie Gore and the Mariners’ road struggles versus Texas’ hot home form, the series could swing tiebreakers and wild-card implications depending on how the pitching and offense perform.
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Texas Case: Surrogate, Parents in Parental-Rights Battle
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— Aug 11, 2026
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has intervened in a Dallas County surrogacy dispute to secure life-saving treatment for unborn baby Gabriel, diagnosed with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, by asking the court to direct postnatal care, prevent removal from Texas, and expedite a hearing if parents refuse treatment. He also instructed UT Southwestern and Dallas Children’s Medical Center of their duty to treat and to resist any attempts to move the child out of state, even amid the parentage dispute.
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Mexican Drug Cartels ‘Escalate’ Violence Along Southern Border
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— Feb 5, 2025
Violence continues on the U.S.-Mexico border after Mexican drug cartels have been engaged battles against the Mexican military. During an interview with Fox Business host Stuart Varney, Texas Department of Public Safety…
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Court Rules in Favor of Ted Cruz in Lawsuit Against Federal Election Commission
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— Jun 4, 2021
On Thursday, Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas won his battle with the Federal Election Commission over a law that limits a candidate’s ability to pay off personal loans made to a campaign. The ruling came from a…
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Redistricting Ousts Trump Foe Al Green
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— May 26, 2026
Veteran Texas Democrat Al Green lost his reelection bid Tuesday after a redistricting battle forced him into a high-stakes runoff against fellow Democrat Christian Menefee. According to Fox News , Menefee defeated Green…
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Trump Allowing Hunting, Fishing on Public Lands
Public lands should be available to the public. That’s the sentiment of President Donald Trump who announced executive orders to make these lands more available for hunting and fishing. “We believe that public lands belong to the American people and to the public, and hunters, fishers, and outdoorsmen should be able to access them,” Trump told more than 100 hunters, anglers and outdoor industry of
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Colbert Hits Back at CBS, Calls Network Statement on Talarico Interview ‘Crap’
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— Feb 18, 2026
The battle between Stephen Colbert continued Tuesday night after CBS pulled Colbert’s interview with Texas state representative James Talarico (D). Talarico was supposed to be on “The Late Show”Monday, but the airing…
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Psaki Battles With Fox News Reporter About Voting Restrictions
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— Jul 14, 2021
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki went back and forth with Fox News correspondent Peter Doocy over voting restrictions. During a White House press briefing on Wednesday, Psaki mentioned the Texas Democratic…
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Border Seat Erupts as Scandal, Booing and Brutal Polls Rock GOP Incumbent
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— Mar 2, 2026
A bitter Republican primary in Texas’ sprawling 23rd Congressional District has turned into a political knife fight, with Rep. Tony Gonzales battling for survival as controversy, collapsing support, and a high-profile…
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Incumbent GOP Senator In Brutal Primary Battle In Hot Water Over Gun Control Stance
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— Aug 15, 2025
Republican Texas Sen. John Cornyn on Wednesday appeared to suggest that he does not remember spearheading an effort to help pass gun control legislation during former President Joe Biden’s term. Cornyn wrote in a…
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Red State GOP’s Decades-Long Battle For School Choice May Soon Be Over
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— Feb 27, 2025
Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has signaled that a monumental school choice measure may soon pass in the state after decades of turmoil and intraparty debate. Two competing bills have been proposed for a universal…
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Gas Industry Says Heating Costs Will Fall 14% This Winter As Another Forecast Warns Of An Increase
Simon August · 6 min · 19h
4 Days After Trump Campaign Kickoff, Ted Cruz Drops Major 2024 Announcement
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— Nov 21, 2022
On Saturday, Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas unveiled his plans for the 2024 elections. “I’m running for re-election in the Senate. I’m focused on the battles in the United States Senate,” Cruz said after addressing…
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Biden-Harris DOJ Spent A Year Battling Texas Over Its Border Buoys. This Dem Claims The Barriers Were His Idea
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— Dec 3, 2024
After the Biden-Harris administration long fought to keep floating water barriers out of the Rio Grande and failed, one member of the administration’s party now says the innovative idea to restrict illegal immigration…
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Crockett Questions Focus on Age in Democratic Leadership Battles
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— Nov 14, 2025
Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, appeared skeptical Thursday about the idea of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., mounting a primary challenge against Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., emphasizing that…
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Nine Senate Battlegrounds Could Decide Midterm Control
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— Sep 5, 2026
Democrats must flip four Senate seats to claim a majority in the November 3 midterms, with analysts identifying nine highly competitive races from North Carolina and Michigan to Texas and Alaska, where candidate quality and national dynamics such as President Trump’s low approval ratings could sway outcomes. In the House, Democrats aim to gain about three seats in key battlegrounds including Arizona, California, Texas, and Florida, amid a political environment that mirrors 2022 contrasts of an unfavorable president and inflation, potentially reshaping control across Congress.
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Democrat Emerges Victorious After Recount in Battleground Texas Race Against Trump-Backed Candidate
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— Dec 19, 2022
Over a month after Election Day, a recount in a Texas state Senate race has resulted in a narrow win for the Democratic candidate over the Trump-backed Republican. The Texas Tribune reported Friday that Democrat Morgan…
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BTS Nominated for Best Group at 2026 MTV VMAs; Fan Voting Opens September 21 via Instagram Stories
BTS has been nominated in the Best Group category at the MTV VMAs with fan voting starting September 21 on Instagram Stories. Reactions are overwhelmingly supportive within the ARMY fandom, focused on excitement and voting mobilization, with minimal confusion or competitive banter but no meaningful opposition to the nomination itself.
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