AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSenate Showdown: President Trump rallied in San Antonio for Ken Paxton, whose tight race against James Talarico drew repeated heckles and an assault on a protester. Leaked audio has Paxton discussing cuts to mandatory spending, including Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid; he denies planning cuts to Social Security or Medicare. Governor’s Race: Greg Abbott is pitching a $4,000-plus affordability package as Democrat Gina Hinojosa gains ground. The savings are campaign estimates, built around proposed property-tax and health-insurance changes. Child-Abuse Reporting: A new opinion from Paxton’s office says school employees cannot meet their reporting duty by notifying only district police; reports must go to an authorized outside agency. Execution Debate: Texas executed Jamaal Howard using pentobarbital despite lawyers’ concerns tied to a recent botched execution in Tennessee, renewing scrutiny as another Texas execution date approaches. Power Supply: The state approved a $452 million loan for a West Texas gas plant, adding to more than 5,400 megawatts of planned generation backed by the Texas Energy Fund.
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