Tag: Greg Abbott
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Who Is Running for Governor of Texas in 2026?
The 2026 Texas gubernatorial election is set for November 3, 2026, with party primaries scheduled for March 3, 2026 and potential runoff elections on May 26, 2026. The candidate filing deadline closed on December 8, 2025, locking in a crowded but largely settled field. With Texas remaining one of the most politically significant states in…
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Policing Taste or Policing Thought? Texas, Teachers, and the Free Speech Line
A lawsuit against the Texas Education Agency over teacher discipline following Charlie Kirk’s assassination raises a difficult but necessary question for conservatives: where does condemning political violence end—and where does government overreach into protected speech begin?
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Texas 2026: Five Political Fights That Will Define the State’s Future
Texas enters 2026 as a Republican-leaning state facing volatility. Key issues include a contentious GOP Senate primary, controversial redistricting, rising economic anxiety, the introduction of school vouchers, and renewed Democratic optimism. The outcomes of upcoming primaries and the general election could reshape Texas’s political landscape significantly.
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Federal Judge Blocks Texas App Store Child Safety Law, Raising Free Speech and Government Overreach Questions
A federal judge has temporarily blocked Texas’s App Store Accountability Act, ruling the child-safety law likely violates the First Amendment by sweeping too broadly. The decision highlights a growing tension between protecting kids online and limiting government overreach into speech, privacy, and parental choice.
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Abbott’s CAIR “Terror” Label Sparks New Legal Fight — and Rekindles Texas’ Long Debate Over Islamophobia
Governor Greg Abbott’s designation of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) as a “terrorist organization” has sparked potential legal challenges in Texas. Critics warn this could violate First Amendment rights, create due process issues, and exacerbate Islamophobia. CAIR plans to contest the label, promising a contentious legal battle over state authority and civil rights.
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Supreme Court Green-Lights Texas’s 2025 Congressional Map Despite Racial-Gerrymandering Concerns
The Supreme Court allowed Texas to utilize its redrawn congressional map for the 2026 elections, despite a lower court’s concerns about racial discrimination. Critics argue the map undermines minority voting power, potentially increasing Republican seats. Ongoing legal challenges signify a contentious redistricting landscape ahead, impacting minority representation in Congress.
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