For Ken Paxton, the state attorney general, there are positives. Aligning with Elon Musk? Check. Politically helpful? Check.
Tag: Texas
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With Cornyn in the Room, Senate Gun Talks Focus on Narrow Changes
The conservative Texan’s involvement in bipartisan talks means that an agreement, if there is one, is likely to include incremental steps.
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A Broken Redistricting Process Winds Down, With No Repairs in Sight
A brutal battle over drawing district boundaries in the House of Representatives has left the two political parties roughly at parity. But no one is celebrating.
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How Asylum Seekers Cross the Border
The southern border is seeing a historic spike in migrant crossings. Many are coming in hope of asking for asylum, a right that has been unavailable because of pandemic-related restrictions on immigration. A New York Times photographer documented three ways that people cross the border into the United States.
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For Beto O’Rourke, Talk of Gun Control Has Become Both a Political Risk and Reward
Mr. O’Rourke is returning to an issue that had haunted his campaign for Texas governor for months.