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Texas Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate Rep. James Talarico responds to Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick saying Talarico will “go to hell” for his interpretations of the Bible. 👇 more here: texastribune.org/2026/06/12/…

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Friday said Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate Rep. James Talarico will “go to hell” for his interpretations of the Bible, as Talarico has made his Christian faith a cornerstone of his campaign. bit.ly/3S0OlEZ

Ken Paxton makes GOP unity pitch at state party convention: "It’s time for Republicans to focus on winning in November. ... I’ve won 3 statewide elections because we know how to bring the party together when it matters. ... No matter who you supported in the primary, I will work everyday to earn your support."

Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday suggested that the Texas GOP will close its primaries to only Republicans, renewed his call to ban local governments from sending lobbyists to Austin, and encouraged the Legislature to adopt his plans for regulating data centers, slashing property taxes and taking a hard line on immigration. bit.ly/446BW4Y

At GOP convention, Abbott vows to “demolish” Democrats, calls for crackdown on H-1B visas and Sharia law texastribune.org/2026/06/12/…

HOUSTON — Elephant joins Texas GOP convention, and pees right between the press area and delegates, after Gov. Greg Abbott’s speech.

Texas GOP Chair Abraham George ousted by second-in-command D’rinda Randall texastribune.org/2026/06/12/… via @serrano_alej

The Spurs know how to TAKE the lead, they just don't know how to HOLD the lead. And that's really the most important part of the lead: the holding

The @TexasGOP Convention has gaveled in. The event runs through Saturday, with @KenPaxtonTX, @GregAbbott_TX, @DanPatrick, @Burrows4TX, @tedcruz and many more set to speak throughout.

Texas Republicans open state convention projecting unity after years of infighting bit.ly/4vnnRwh

New @TexasTribune: @jamestalarico is launching the first TV ad of the #TXSEN general election with a more than $800,000 statewide buy set to air during the World Cup. The Spanish language spot will be up during all US and Mexico group stage matches: texastribune.org/2026/06/11/…

Good story on the Paxton appeal that's not connected to Trump. He's basically turned the TX AG office into the MAGACLU - and with a friendly court he can always win in.

New @TexasTribune: New pro-Talarico super PAC wants to give GOP voters “permission to defect” #TXSEN Moment of Truth PAC, launched by a bipartisan group of operatives, is looking to spend up to $62M, much of it to spotlight Ken Paxton’s controversies: texastribune.org/2026/06/09/…

One of the lawyers who defended Attorney General Ken Paxton during his three-year-old impeachment trial endorsed Democrat James Talarico Monday in Texas’ U.S. Senate race. bit.ly/4amPJIb

You mean the same Muslims from whom Paxton solicited almost 100k in donations from a fundraiser held in our home AND whom his campaign aide solicited MORE donations from, Tony? THOSE Muslims? Now YOU know the rest of the story!

I was Paxton’s lead lawyer in the fraudulent impeachment. Our team consisted of more than twenty lawyers. I understand that my friend Dan Cogdell publicly supports AG Paxton’s opponent. I’m not surprised by this. Mr. Cogdell is a life-long Democrat. I also understand that Mr. Cogdell recently got crossways with AG Paxton concerning some real estate development that Paxton opposed and Cogdell represented. AG Paxton (and Governor Abbott) alleged that the developer sought to impose Sharia law. Now you know the rest of the story. I firmly support AG Paxton for US Senate.

The @TexasTribune asked me for a comment about a House member calling for a hearing on the New World Screwworm, and here’s what I told them: I have been working with Governor Greg Abbott, Secretary Brooke Rollins, Commissioner Sid Miller, the House Agriculture & Livestock Committee, the House Culture, Recreation & Tourism Committee, the cattle industry, and wildlife groups to help make every tool available to address the New World Screwworm. The House has held hearings, made this an interim charge, and will hold more hearings as necessary to help. As election season approaches, I am glad to see more House members begin to recognize the importance of the cattle and beef industry to Texas.

A rural North Texas county that appeared to be the first in the state to pass a data center moratorium has rescinded the measure after being sued by a developer for $100 million in damages. texastribune.org/2026/06/05/…

SCOOP: James Talarico is in town — and he's headed to K Street. Talarico had his first fundraiser since the runoff at bipartisan lobbying firm FTP this afternoon, I'm told. Comes after Paxton held a K Street fundraiser at GOP firm AxAdvocacy on Tuesday. 👀

At first glance, @JohnCornyn is not embracing the YOLO lifestyle texastribune.org/2026/06/05/…