AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoTexas Senate Fight: MAGA Inc. is pouring $10M into Ken Paxton’s bid against James Talarico as polls tighten and Decision Desk HQ calls the U.S. Senate a near “50-50” toss-up—raising alarms even for GOP stalwarts like Ted Cruz. GOP Midterm Push in Dallas: Republicans are holding their first-ever midterm convention this week, “Trumpapalooza,” with Trump and JD Vance headlining as the party tries to turn enthusiasm into votes. State Education Clash: The Texas State Board of Education approved a controversial new social studies curriculum, including how Islam and Christianity are taught, and it’s already drawing heavy pushback. Higher Ed Under Pressure: Texas A&M is removing 350+ courses from its core curriculum system-wide, tied to state compliance rules. Local Government & Services: Houston is targeting about 15,000 water customers for past-due collections (no shutoffs on Sept. 8), while a dead horse outside Harris Health is prompting health and law-enforcement follow-up. Justice System Watch: An old Texas “automatic mandatory release” law could cut James Elmore’s 20-year Killing Fields sentence down to about eight years.
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