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Talarico blames Netanyahu, not Israeli people, for devastation in Gaza

Israel has been one of many sources of disagreement among the candidates, who have sparred on issues ranging from affordability to immigration to reproductive rights.

Democratic candidate for US Senate James Talarico speaks during a rally in Houston, Texas, on September 13, 2026.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Capitol Hill, in Washington Thursday, 4th June 2026

Texas A-G, Senate candidate Paxton partied in Dubai with his mistress, federal fugitives - report

BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 30: RJ Mitte attends a screening of "Talking To Strangers" at Fine Arts Theatre on September 30, 2026 in Beverly Hills, California; illustrative

‘Breaking Bad’ actor and disability advocate RJ Mitte dies at 34

A copy of the Ten Commandments is displayed in a classroom at Bagdad Elementary School in Leander on Nov. 19, 2025.

Texas wins case forcing Galveston school district to display Ten Commandments posters in classrooms


ICE agent re-arrested after being charged with lying over Minnesota shooting

ICE agent Christian Castro was indicted on six counts of lying to investigators, according to a person familiar with the matter, speaking on condition of anonymity.

 A federal immigration officer patrols the hallway at US immigration court in Manhattan, in New York City, US, June 26, 2025

Texas Republicans turn against data centers, putting big tech on notice

Texas is one of the nation's largest and fastest-growing markets for AI-related data center development, hosting OpenAI's flagship Stargate campus in Abilene, among other major projects.

Wires from Amazon Web Services Trainium3 UltraServers are seen at a QA lab in Austin, Texas, on February 3, 2026; Illustrative.

Federal judge blocks Texas drag ban, ruling the law violates free speech rights

Opponents of the law criticized it as too broad and said it was explicitly intended to target LGBT performers.

Drag Queen Brigitte Bandit performs during the "Stop the Trump takeover" demonstration outside of the State Capitol on August 16, 2025 in Austin, Texas.

ICE agent in shooting case may go free as extradition request denied by judge

Minnesota authorities had argued in court that Castro, jailed in the Gulf Coast border city of Brownsville, Texas, since May 29, was a flight risk if he were released.

An ICE agent monitors hundreds of asylum seekers being processed upon entering the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building on June 6, 2023 in New York City.

SpaceX to build $100 billion Starship rocket complex in Louisiana

The company's second Starbase campus will eventually launch thousands of Starship flights a year, SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell said.

The SpaceX Starship and Super Heavy v3 Booster lift off on its 13th test flight from the SpaceX launch complex in Starbase, Texas, U.S., July 24, 2026.

Passenger burned after laptop computer catches fire aboard American Airlines flight to Dallas

The incident comes as the FAA continues to warn about the dangers lithium-ion rechargeable batteries pose to aircraft, including those found in laptops, cell phones, and other common devices.

 An American Airlines Airbus A321 airplane departs from Los Angeles International Airport en route to Dallas on October 17, 2025 in Los Angeles, California; Illustrative.

Ted Cruz hails $3.2 billion in Israeli investment, 4,200 jobs created in Texas

"Now that investment is expanding into AI, cyber, defense, water, and agriculture," said Cruz. "Texas gets the jobs, the capital, and the technology. That’s a partnership worth growing."

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz speaks at the Republican Jewish Coalition conference on October 31, 2025.

Israel loses a friend in Congress: Rep. Kay Granger dies, 83 - opinion

A staunch supporter of the Jewish state in her capacity as both chair of the House Appropriations State and Foreign Operations Subcommittee and the Committee on Appropriations, she will be missed

Rep. Kay Granger speaks at a Norway F-35 rollout celebration at Lockheed Martin in Fort Worth in 2015.

Hundreds rally in Houston after ICE fatally shoots migrant during enforcement operation

Family members, lawmakers and immigrant advocates called for an independent investigation after an ICE officer fatally shot a longtime Houston resident during a targeted enforcement operation.

People attend a vigil after the fatal shooting of Mexican motorist Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by an ICE agent in Houston, Texas, US, July 8, 2026.

Bipartisan backlash after ICE detained a Texas nun on her way to church led to her release

Monica De la Cruz and other US House members from south Texas intervened with federal officials, leading to the nun's release from ICE custody.

The badge of a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent is seen at the airport in El Paso, Texas, US, May 10, 2023.