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Dan Cogdell, Ken Paxton's impeachment lawyer, endorsed Democratic rival James Talarico, donating $1,000 to his campaign. Cogdell criticized Paxton for prioritizing Trump over Texans. Paxton's campaign noted Cogdell is a Democrat and called the endorsement unsurprising; lead defense attorney Tony Buzbee reiterated support for Paxton.
The USDA confirmed two new New World screwworm infections in a calf and a dog in La Salle and Andrews counties, Texas, bringing the total to four cases. Canada temporarily stopped importing livestock from Texas on June 5, 2026, in response to the outbreak.
Texas grid operators expressed confidence in maintaining power supply despite anticipated record peak load of 92.2 GW this summer, a 10.2% increase year-over-year. New tools from Senate Bill 6, including demand reduction from large customers, bolster grid resilience.
Texas local election officials are concerned about the transition after Secretary of State Jane Nelson unexpectedly resigned, effective July 17, 2026, just as preparations for the November midterm election begin. Governor Greg Abbott has not yet named a replacement, raising fears of instability.
ERCOT received 519 large electricity connection requests in two years, up from 24 previously, with 90% from data centers. Estimated demand is 438,595 megawatts. ERCOT's board voted to revise review policies for more realistic projections.
A gunman opened fire on a community gathering at Stop Six Park in Fort Worth, Texas, on Saturday night, injuring four people including a police officer and a child. The suspect fired indiscriminately into the crowd before fleeing on foot. No motive has been established.
Texas now hosts 57 Fortune 500 companies, edging out California's 56. Governor Abbott celebrated the milestone, calling Texas the 'undisputed headquarters of headquarters.' However, California's firms remain more profitable, valuable, and employ more workers. Major companies like Tesla, Oracle, and Charles Schwab have relocated from California to Texas in recent years.
USDA confirmed a second New World screwworm case in a one-month-old calf in Zavala County, Texas, 5.6 miles from the first case. The second case was detected 24 hours after the first, which was in a three-week-old calf. Response includes mobile trailers and weekly release of 6 million sterile flies.
A Quantus Insights poll shows Democrat James Talarico trailing Republican Ken Paxton 45% to 43% in the Texas Senate race, the closest statewide contest in Texas. The poll of 800 likely voters has a ±3.5% margin of error. Prediction markets favor Paxton, with 59-60% backing him.
This commentary argues that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's aggressive use of election integrity laws to target Latino voting groups has intensified with his Senate bid, potentially benefiting his own campaign. It contends that Paxton's actions, based on baseless claims of noncitizen voting, threaten Latino civic engagement and could influence Senate control.