The news of Texas covered today includes:

Our Lone Star story of the day: Big-time lobbyist Tom Sell joins GOP primary race for TX19. Rep. Gonzales finally, briefly, says rumors are untrue that he was having an affair with his married staff member who committed suicide. We still don’t know the truth but this is the first Gonzales has spoken on the subject. Plus other campaign news.

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Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues to End Unconstitutional Taxpayer-Funded Higher Education Work Program that Discriminates Against Religious Students, Including Christians. More.

Texas A&M regents, due to press pressure, move to further clean up teaching on all A&M campuses.

Oil and gas rig countunchanged this week.

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The news of Texas covered today includes:

Our Lone Star story of the day: What Governor Abbott ruined in a lasts moment veto, the U.S. Congress fixed: The spending bill to reopen government removed the unintended loophole that created a multi-billion dollar get-high drug industry using THC in hemp. Every grower, processor, and retailer knew from the beginning that they were operating via a loophole never intended but went into the drug business anyway – have zero compassion for them (if this holds up.)

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Former state representative, Chris Paddie, fined over $100,000 by the Texas Clown Court, a.k.a. the so-called Ethics Commission – and this time the clowns seem to have gotten it right.

Campaign news items:

• YCT endorses either Middleton or Roy for Texas A.G.
• C.J. Peterson announces run for Lubbock County Commissioner Precinct 4
• Familiar face joins race for Texas lieutenant governor, Mike Collier runs as an independent after many losses as Democrat
• HD17: Tom Glass to challenge GOP incumbent for state house
• TX23: Rep. Tony Gonzales refuses to address published accusations of affair with staffer who died by self-immolation

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The news of Texas covered today includes:

Our Lone Star story of the day: Much campaign related news today including:

• President Donald Trump endorses Gov. Greg Abbott for reelection
• TX19: Corley explores run for Congress, committee to be formed
• Jasmine Crockett’s lavish expenditures on travel, luxury lodging and security exposed
• Jasmine Crockett Faces Ethics Complaint Over Financial Reporting
• Tarrant County GOP Chairman Bo French Announces Run for Railroad Commission

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Coinbase Leaves Delaware For “Greener Pastures” In Texas As Exodus Continues – related: Marathon Wins Gas Dispute in First Texas Business Court Trial.

Governor Abbott Celebrates Launch Of Nasdaq Texas

Houston leads Texas in A-rated schools, new rankings show.

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