Texas Political Pulse for March 12, 2026. You received 15 news.
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Spectrum News San Antonio
Report: ICE terminates contract with operator of Camp East Montana, but the facility will remain open
...contract. No decisions have been made related to contract extension, termination, or award." U.S. Rep. ​Veronica Escobar, D-El Paso, also released a statement in response to the Post’s story. In it she said, "Camp...
Katharine Finnerty, Mike D'alonzo
03/12/2026 Online
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Dallas Observer
Ken Paxton Urges Collin County To Slow Down Islamic Development
...Plano Islamic Center has been a center of controversy in Texas. Mike Brooks Texas Attorney General ​Ken Paxton is doubling down on efforts to stifle a controversial planned development led by the East Plano...
Austin Wood
03/12/2026 Online
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Belton Journal
CTRW to hold networking luncheon with candidates on Jan. 19
...speak. All Texas Attorneys General candidates have been invited to include (in ballot order) Senator ​Joan Huffman, Senator ​Mayes Middleton, Aaron Reitz, and TX Representative ​Chip Roy. The luncheon will be...
03/12/2026 Online
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Murphy Monitor
Primary voter turnout in county tops 26%
...Republicans statewide will return to the polls in May to decide the U.S. Senate contest between Sen. ​John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General ​Ken Paxton. Paxton outpolled Cornyn 41% to 40% in Collin County,...
Bob Wieland
03/12/2026 Online
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Texas Civil Justice League
15th Court of Appeals Reverses TC Mandamus to Force DPS to Disclose Materials Related to Uvalde Shooting to News Organizations
...sufficient evidence that the law enforcement exception applied to get over the summary judgment bar. ​Texas Department of Public Safety and Christina Mitchell, in her Official Capacity as 38th Judicial District...
George Christian
03/12/2026 Online
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Texas Public Radio
Texas students with disabilities struggle to qualify for extra school voucher funds
Texas Public Radio | By Jaden Edison | The ​Texas Tribune Published March 12, 2026 at 8:50 AM CDT Henry Herzog struggles with ADHD, anxiety and hypersensitivity to crowds and noise. The 7-year-old has...
Jaden Edison | The Texas Tribune
03/12/2026 Online
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Spectrum News South Texas-El Paso
Should Trump endorse Cornyn? Some Texas Republicans say it would be a MAGA 'mistake'
...and undisputed champion. But as he weighs which candidate to endorse in the U.S. Senate runoff in ​Texas, some of the state’s Republicans fear he may be out of step with what his base wants. In interviews...
Associated Press
03/12/2026 Online
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Dallas Observer
Thousands of Students Zoned to Dallas ISD Have Applied for Private School Vouchers
...to private schools is expected to reach capacity in its first year, says acting Texas Comptroller ​Kelly Hancock. Gov. ​Greg Abbott has long championed the "school choice" policy, which finally passed through...
Emma Ruby
03/12/2026 Online
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KWBU Public Radio
Governor blasts Corpus Christi leaders over looming water shortage, threatens a state takeover
Texas Public Radio Published March 12, 2026 at 7:39 AM CDT Gov. ​Greg Abbott at a campaign event in Houston on Feb. 11, 2026. Gov. ​Greg Abbott criticized Corpus Christi leadership Tuesday over its looming...
Texas Public Radio
03/12/2026 Online
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Kurv 710
Texas Man Executed For Fatally Stabbing Girlfriend And Her Son As Survivor Of Attack Looks On
This undated photo provided by the ​Texas Department of Criminal Justice shows Texas death row inmate Cedric Ricks. (​Texas Department of Criminal Justice via AP) By JUAN A. LOZANO and MICHAEL GRACZYK Associated...
Juan A. Lozano, Michael Graczyk
03/12/2026 Online
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San Antonio Current
With Tony Gonzales out, Dems sense opening against GOP nominee Brandon Herrera
...Wikimedia Commons / Gage Skidmore WASHINGTON — When Katy Padilla Stout first announced a bid for ​Texas’ 23rd Congressional District, neither the former teacher — nor the Republican-held seat — were on...
The Texas Tribune, Gabby Birenbaum
03/12/2026 Online
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El Paso Times
'He will never let you down' Trump endorses candidate Brandon Herrera
...endorsing gun activist and YouTube personality Brandon Herrera in the Texas District 23 race after Rep. ​Tony Gonzales dropped out amid an affair scandal. Trump made the announcement on his Truth Social account...
Natassia Paloma
03/12/2026 Online
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Bandera Bulletin
Local primary results reflect statewide surge in Dem turnout
...Republican turnout in a Texas primary since 2020. In Bandera County’s Democratic Senate race, state Rep. ​James Talarico led the field with about 59% of the vote, while U.S. Rep. ​Jasmine Crockett received roughly...
Daniel Tucker Daniel.tucker@banderabulletin.com
03/12/2026 Online
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Houston Press
Trump's Attack on Iran Means What For Houstonians and Texans
...found out from a notification on my phone," Menefee said at a March 1 rally for gubernatorial candidate ​Gina Hinojosa. "We have a president who is skirting the Constitution, a president who would send our kids,...
03/12/2026 Online
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Gilmer Mirror
Muslim parents, private schools sue Texas over exclusion of Islamic institutions in voucher program
...acting on behalf of two children who attend a Houston private school, names Texas Attorney General ​Ken Paxton, Acting Comptroller ​Kelly Hancock and Education Commissioner ​Mike Morath as defendants. A second...
Jaden Edison
03/12/2026 Online
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