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Ken Paxton vowed to crack down on “illegal voting.” He may have violated Texas election law.
The Texas attorney general appears to have used an address where he did not live while voting in six elections in the past two years — despite his warning voters that “it is illegal to misrepresent your residence on election records.”
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ProPublica
· Jul 7, 2026
Ken Paxton Vowed to Crack Down on “Illegal Voting.” He May Have Violated Texas Election Law.
The post Ken Paxton Vowed to Crack Down on “Illegal Voting.” He May Have Violated Texas Election Law. appeared first on ProPublica.
Off The Press
· Jul 9, 2026
Cruz: Talarico has ‘real chance’ to beat Paxton in Senate race
GOP Sen. Ted Cruz (Texas) sent a warning out to his party that state Rep. James Talarico actually has a shot at flipping the Texas Senate seat in November. “Unfortunately, I do think he has a real chance,” Cruz told Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R), who guest hosted Sean Hannity’s radio show. “I think this []...Click to read more
San Antonio Current
· Jul 7, 2026
Ken Paxton vowed to crack down on ‘illegal voting.’ He may have violated Texas election law.
Two weeks before this year’s primary elections, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the creation of a tip line for the public to report people or groups suspected of voter fraud. “Free and fair elections are a cornerstone of a thriving republic, and with the authority granted to my office by the Legislature, we will [] The post Ken Paxton vowed to crack down on ‘illegal voting.’ He may have violated Texas election law. appeared first on San Antonio Current.
The Daily Beast
· Jun 30, 2026
Bombshell Poll Delivers Dire Warning for Trump
Nicholas Kamm/AFP via Getty ImagesDonald Trump’s scandal-ridden endorsed candidate in the Texas Senate race could lose the crucial midterm election, according to a new poll.Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is tied at 47 percent with his Democratic rival for the Texas Senate seat, James Talarico, according to a New York Times/Siena poll of 656 likely Texas voters.However, The New York Times noted there are “several signs of weakness” for Paxton elsewhere in the poll, suggesting Talarico has a good chance of becoming the first Democrat to win a U.S. Senate race in Texas since 1988 this November.Read more at The Daily Beast.
The Hill
· Jun 30, 2026
Texas Senate race a toss-up: Survey
The Texas Senate race appears to be a toss-up between Texas state Rep. James Talarico (D) and state Attorney General Ken Paxton (R), according to a new survey. The New York Times/Siena poll, released Monday, found the two candidates virtually tied at 47 percent support among likely voters in the Lone Star State. The numbers...
Hot Air
· Jun 23, 2026
If The Texas Senate Race Isn't Safe, Then We Might as Well Pack It in and Move to Canada for MAiD
If The Texas Senate Race Isn't Safe, Then We Might as Well Pack It in and Move to Canada for MAiD
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Related coverage for "Ken Paxton vowed to crack down on “illegal voting.” He may have violated Texas election law.": ProPublica — Ken Paxton Vowed to Crack Down on “Illegal Voting.” He May Have Violated Texas Election Law.. Off The Press — Cruz: Talarico has ‘real chance’ to beat Paxton in Senate race. San Antonio Current — Ken Paxton vowed to crack down on ‘illegal voting.’ He may have violated Texas election law.. The Daily Beast — Bombshell Poll Delivers Dire Warning for Trump. The Hill — Texas Senate race a toss-up: Survey. Hot Air — If The Texas Senate Race Isn't Safe, Then We Might as Well Pack It in and Move to Canada for MAiD