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Chip Roy runs for Texas attorney general

Chip Roy announces run to replace Ken Paxton as Texas attorney general

Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) announced his run on Thursday to replace Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is running for the Senate next year. Reports surfaced earlier this month that Roy was considering a bid for the statewide office.

Associated Press News on MSN · 6h

Rep. Chip Roy, an outspoken fiscal conservative, is running for Texas attorney general

A Republican congressman from Texas, Chip Roy, says he's running for state attorney general. Roy is a prominent member of the House Freedom Caucus, a conservative faction that wields outsize influence in the narrowly divided House.

WFAA · 46m

U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, Paxton aide turned foe, to run for Texas attorney general

It will be the first test of whether Roy’s at times frosty relationship with Trump — and turn against Paxton — can withstand scrutiny in a statewide primary.

Judge blocks display of 10 Commandments in Texas classrooms

Angelus News · 4h

Federal judge blocks Texas 10 Commandments law from being enforced in some school districts

The Texas law, SB 10, is scheduled to go into effect on Sept. 1. The Texas attorney general has said he will appeal.

Houston Chronicle on MSN · 3h

Ken Paxton appeals federal judge's decision to block Ten Commandments display in Texas schools

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed an appeal against a federal judge's decision to block the Ten Commandments display law from going into effect Sept. 1.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

Judge blocks some Texas public schools from displaying Ten Commandments

The temporary injunction prohibits 11 school districts named as defendants in a lawsuit from displaying the Ten Commandments, religious and ethical tenets of the Abrahamic faiths. More than 600,000 students attend districts affected by the decision.

The Texas Tribune on MSN3h

Former Speaker Dade Phelan won’t seek reelection to Texas House

As speaker, Phelan oversaw passage of numerous conservative priorities, but he gave up the gavel under pressure from the far ...

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Abbott scores big win in redistricting battle as Texas Democrats' blockade collapses

While Gov. Greg Abbott blasted through a Democratic blockade and advanced a new congressional map, California Gov. Gavin ...

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RCP Podcast: Competitive Primaries on Both Sides in Texas Senate Race

Wednesday on the RealClearPolitics radio show, Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan, and Carl Cannon discuss how the Democratic Party ...

Lubbock hit by cyberattack last week that knocked off websites, says Texas Attorney General

Texas Attorney General says Lubbock was hit by cyberattack last week that knocked off city websites. Here's what we know.

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