Early voting starts on Monday! Have you made sure that you’re #VoteReady ? You don’t need to meet any special qualifications to vote early in person – if you’re registered for the Nov. 8th Election, you can vote early. #VoteTexas #ReadyToVoteTX

AUSTIN — Texas is suing Google for allegedly capturing and using the biometric data of millions of Texans without properly obtaining their informed consent, Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Thursday. palestineherald.com/news/texas-sue…

ICYMI

ICYMI

New tonight: Amid the ongoing audit of the 2020 election, the Texas Secretary of State and the Attorney General's Office will send elections monitors to Harris County during voting. They'll respond to complaints from poll watchers, etc. #txlege

AUSTIN — A slew of Texas statewide candidates released new ads Monday and Tuesday, less than one week before the start of early voting in the midterm election. palestineherald.com/news/candidate…

The Texas Education Agency has received twelve times as many complaints regarding school curriculum and inappropriate books than it did the year prior, documents show.
cnhinews.com/cnhi/article_7…

Texas Republicans are betting their investments in South Texas - a predominantly Hispanic part of the state - will help them secure elected offices. But that power will only come if the targeted audience turns out to vote, experts say.

palestineherald.com/news/texas-lat…

AUSTIN — In his time as Texas attorney general, Ken Paxton has been embroiled in several legal issues. As he seeks his third term in office this November, those issues are frequently highlighted by his political opponents. palestineherald.com/news/paxton-fa…

AUSTIN —The new CEO of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Pablo Vegas, promised he will continue working to shore up the state’s electric grid and restore Texans’ trust in the agency, during a press conference Thursday. athensreview.com/news/ercot-s-n…

AUSTIN — The top three Texas statewide positions - governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general – receive much of the general attention, but there are several other statewide races voters will see on the ballot this November. palestineherald.com/news/here-is-w…

Inbox: Kelly Hancock has been given medical clearance after his kidney transplant back in July. He may now return to regular activities. #txlege

AUSTIN — Texas’ top Republican candidates continue to outspend their challengers as the November midterm approaches, but their Democratic opponents also continue to rake in millions in fundraising dollars. palestineherald.com/news/campaign-…

AUSTIN — Texas candidate for attorney general Rochelle Garza attacked incumbent Ken Paxton’s push to criminalize abortions in the state in her latest campaign ad Tuesday. That followed Monday’s launch of an ad by the Paxton campaign depicting Garza … palestineherald.com/news/rochelle-…

AUSTIN — Texas gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke raked in another $25 million as the November election reaches its final stretch, outraising incumbent Gov. Greg Abbott for the second time. palestineherald.com/news/o-rourke-…

Today is the last day to register to vote in Texas!
cnhinews.com/cnhi/article_7…

BREAKING: The Uvalde school district suspended its police department amid fallout from the May 24 mass shooting. cbsn.ws/3V3XYQ6

BREAKING: A federal judge has ordered Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to testify in an abortion access lawsuit. More details TK.

Judge Robert Pitman had previously quashed the subpoena, which Paxton fled his home to avoid being served.

National Guard soldier working #OperationLoneStar dies by suspected suicide. Story w/ Davis Winkie of ArmyTimes/Military Times texastribune.org/2022/10/04/tex… via Texas Tribune