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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has finalized his divorce, lawyer says, ending 38-year marriage

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has finalized his divorce, lawyer says, ending 38-year marriage

An attorney for Republican Ken Paxton says Texas' outgoing attorney general has finalized his divorce

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has finalized his divorce, lawyer says, ending long marriage

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has finalized his divorce, lawyer says, ending long marriage

An attorney for Republican Ken Paxton says Texas' outgoing attorney general has finalized his divorce

Texas AG-elect vows 'tremendous scrutiny' of SpaceX-Tesla merger

Texas AG-elect vows 'tremendous scrutiny' of SpaceX-Tesla merger

Investors widely expect Musk to combine SpaceX and Tesla, possibly by December. Texas’ next attorney general says that deserves a hard look.

Republicans dazed by midterm election defeats grapple with what went wrong

Republicans dazed by midterm election defeats grapple with what went wrong

Republicans are grappling with unexpected losses after the midterm elections

The Latest: Democrats gather in Denver to map out their next steps

The Latest: Democrats gather in Denver to map out their next steps

Democrats have gathered in Denver for the two-day What’s Next conference following a historic blue wave of midterm election wins

Bipartisan Texas bills target data center tax breaks ahead of session

Bipartisan Texas bills target data center tax breaks ahead of session

Texas Republican and Democratic state lawmakers are looking to regulate the state's data center industry as Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa vows change.

Moderates and progressives both claim credit for 2026 Democratic wins

Moderates and progressives both claim credit for 2026 Democratic wins

Progressives and moderates are competing to claim credit for the congressional majorities and arguing over who should shape the party's agenda.

Dreams, desks and selfies: Newly elected members of Congress learn their way around

Dreams, desks and selfies: Newly elected members of Congress learn their way around

More than 100 newly elected members of Congress are arriving in Washington this week for the start of freshmen orientation

Trump’s Big Bend border wall ruling draws bipartisan Texas backlash

Trump’s Big Bend border wall ruling draws bipartisan Texas backlash

A Republican senator, his Democratic successor and a new congresswoman agree: no wall in Big Bend. The Supreme Court let it proceed.

Texas $1,500 refund bill filed, but faces GOP Senate hurdle

Texas $1,500 refund bill filed, but faces GOP Senate hurdle

Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa said during her campaign that she wants to send a $1,500 check to every household in Texas. Democrats have filed the bill.

'Drinking from a fire hose': Freshmen lawmakers descend on Washington

'Drinking from a fire hose': Freshmen lawmakers descend on Washington

More than 100 newly elected U.S. House and Senate members arrived in Washington, DC, this week for orientation.

Florida is worth fighting for. Democrats can win it | Opinion

Florida is worth fighting for. Democrats can win it | Opinion

Florida held the line for Republicans, but not before giving up a great deal of ground to Democrats, who can learn from Texas and Georgia.