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Texas Court of Criminal Appeals 2026 election: Who is running and what to know
The criminal court decides death penalty case appeals and rules on petitions for those who believe they’ve been wrongfully detained. Here are the candidates for the 2026 race.
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3mKen Paxton’s office drops lawsuit accusing NCAA of deceptive marketing of women’s sports
The Texas attorney general had accused the college sports organization of allowing transgender athletes to participate in women’s sports,
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4mJon Rosenthal names Railroad Commission transition team, priorities in first address
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6mTransgender Texans feel “unbridled joy,” renewed hope after Democratic midterm wins
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16mParents of students with disabilities fear losing Texas’ “life-changing” school vouchers
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9mStarbase says Boca Chica beach not part of potential state park land deal between Texas and SpaceX
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