AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoTexas Senate Race: Ken Paxton and James Talarico kept trading attacks as Paxton met GOP Senate leaders in Washington and then President Trump at the White House, with Trump signaling he’ll campaign in Texas; Cornyn publicly backed Paxton’s win while warning “the story is just the beginning.” Election Integrity Politics: A new wave of competitive-state governor candidates includes Republicans who challenged 2020 results, raising the stakes for how election rules could be handled in future cycles. Border & Immigration: Texas-linked immigration enforcement remains in the spotlight as federal prosecutors file hundreds of cases and Texas officials push back on how emergency response plans are affected by a major immigration dispute in Houston. Livestock Emergency: New World screwworm was confirmed in South Texas, triggering USDA containment steps and Canada’s temporary livestock import ban—an economic and political headache for ranchers and state leaders. Tech, Extremism & Data Centers: Reporting links the AI boom to rising anti-tech extremism, while governors pause or scrutinize data-center tax incentives over water and power strain. Higher Ed & Culture Wars: UT and other Texas universities face renewed backlash over academic freedom and LGBTQ course crackdowns, with students staging mock funerals at regents meetings.
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