AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoTexas Senate Shockwave: Ken Paxton’s Trump-backed win over Sen. John Cornyn sets up a high-dollar November fight with Democrat James Talarico, with Republicans already warning about money strain and Democrats betting they can finally flip the seat. Campaign Tone Turns Nasty: Paxton and Talarico trade escalating attacks, including viral “vegan” and transgender jabs, while White House deputy Stephen Miller and party accounts fuel the culture-war rhetoric. Iran Tensions, Texas Stakes: U.S. strikes hit an Iran military facility after drone threats near the Strait of Hormuz; oil jumps more than 3%, and Trump says he feels no election-driven pressure to seal a deal. Border Politics, Human Cost: Texas Railroad Commissioner Jim Wright’s wife recounts a crash tied to an illegal migrant, as GOP leaders use the story to press the border crisis case. School Discipline Crackdown: A Texas push to limit DAEP use is spotlighted after reporting that disciplinary alternative education programs are sending students for everything from vaping to minor behavior. Health Policy: Texas Children’s Hospital agrees to stop gender interventions for children under a DOJ/AG settlement, while Houston keeps emphasizing low Ebola risk as screening ramps up at Bush Intercontinental. Economy & Growth: Google’s $40B data center build moves forward in West Texas, and Exxon shareholders back a legal domicile shift to Texas.
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