President Donald Trump is withholding his endorsement in the Texas Republican Senate primary between Sen. John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton until the controversial SAVE America Act, which imposes stricter voting requirements and includes additional anti-transgender provisions, is passed. This linkage has caused tension within the GOP, with Senate Majority Leader John Thune warning against tying political endorsements to legislative outcomes and expressing doubts about the bill’s prospects. The closely contested primary reflects broader party divisions between establishment figures and the MAGA base, with Trump’s endorsement seen as pivotal to the race’s outcome and the GOP’s 2024 strategy.
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A federal appeals court has ruled that Texas can ban emergency abortions, despite the Biden administration's argument that the 1986 Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act should be used to require hospitals to provide the procedure if the mother's life is at risk. This ruling is part of numerous cases involving abortion restrictions that have played out in state and federal courts since the Supreme Court's ruling in 2022, and will likely have a significant impact on the future of abortion rights in the state.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed into law SB4, a sweeping new immigration bill that gives state law enforcement the power to arrest and seek the deportation of migrants suspected of crossing the border illegally. The bill has been met with strong opposition from civil rights groups, and is likely to face legal challenges in the coming months. Attorney General Ken Paxton has defended the bill, saying it is necessary to protect Texans from “dangerous criminals” and does not authorize racial profiling.
A Texas woman, Marlise Munoz, and her family have been forced to make an "agonizing decision" to leave the state after the Texas Supreme Court paused a lower court decision that would allow her to have an abortion due to a fatal diagnosis for her fetus. The case has sparked a debate over the rights of pregnant women in Texas, with advocates for reproductive rights arguing that the state's abortion laws are too restrictive and opponents of abortion arguing that the laws are necessary to protect the unborn.
Elon Musk's social media company X has filed a lawsuit against liberal advocacy group Media Matters for America, claiming that they manufactured a report to drive advertisers away from the platform. Missouri and Texas Attorneys General are examining the issue to ensure the public has not been deceived. The lawsuit seeks damages, attorney's fees, and an injunction to prevent Media Matters from publishing any further false or misleading statements. The case is currently pending in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas.
Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana was elected as the 56th speaker of the House in a party-line vote, with all 220 Republicans voting for him. Johnson is a close ally of former President Donald Trump and had led many of the 2020 election challenges, including an amicus brief signed by more than 100 House Republicans. Johnson is the most ideologically conservative speaker since Newt Gingrich in the 1990s and is now second in line to the presidency.
Darryl George, a 17-year-old Black high school student from Mont Belvieu, Texas, has been suspended since August 31st for his hairstyle, prompting his family to file a civil rights lawsuit against Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton. The lawsuit claims that the school district's dress code is discriminatory and violates George's civil rights, citing the CROWN Act which prohibits discrimination based on hairstyles associated with race. The lawsuit seeks an injunction to end George's suspension and prevent the school district from enforcing the dress code in a discriminatory manner, as well as damages for George's emotional distress.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was acquitted on Saturday by the state Senate of 16 impeachment articles, ending a two-week trial that featured substantial evidence of alleged corruption. Despite two Republican senators voting for conviction, the majority of Paxton's party voted to acquit him. Following the acquittal vote, Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R) officially reinstated Paxton as the state’s top law enforcement officer and four impeachment articles were dismissed.