AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoTexas Politics & Elections: A new Texas Senate poll has Democrat James Talarico leading AG Ken Paxton 49%-44%, with independents giving Talarico a 32-point edge—while Republicans scramble to keep the seat. Immigration & Border: Gov. Abbott announced a $7.5 billion DHS grant to reimburse Texas for border security spending under Operation Lone Star. Civil Rights & Courts: The Trump DOJ ended decades-old school desegregation consent decrees, dropping more than 50 cases and drawing sharp criticism from Democrats. Public Safety: A former Fort Hood soldier, Cameron Wagenius, was sentenced to nearly six years for hacking and extortion tied to stolen telecom data. Healthcare Access: Texas advocates renewed pressure on Medicaid prosthetics/orthotics coverage for adults, arguing the state is the only one that won’t cover the benefit. Local Crime: A Houston funeral-home dispute is at the center of a case after a mother says pro bono promises turned into a nearly $10,000 bill following her child’s killing. Tech & Security: UT San Antonio is launching an NSF-funded program to train students to spot security risks in rogue AI code.
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