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• Texas AG Paxton sues EPIC City developers after probe finds alleged fraud, misleading Muslim-only marketing - Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued the developers behind the proposed 400-acre EPIC City, alleging illegal securities sales, misleading marketing and payouts.
• SCOTUS allows Texas to use Trump-pushed redrawn congressional redistricting map favoring Republicans - The Supreme Court issued an emergency ruling on Texas' request to reinstate the legislature's recently redrawn congressional map, which had given Republicans a five-seat advantage in the 2026 midterms.
• Trump endorses close ally's twin brother in race for Texas congressional seat - President Donald Trump Trump endorses Trever Nehls for Texas' 22nd Congressional District, a seat currently held by his twin brother, Rep. Troy Nehls.
• Texas A&M student Brianna Aguilera had deleted suicide note on phone, police say - Texas A&M student Brianna Aguilera's death ruled suicide by Austin police despite family claims of foul play after tragic apartment fall incident.
• California GOP rep makes re-election decision after considering running in Texas: source - Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., has decided not to run in Texas and will seek California's gerrymandered 48th Congressional District, a source told Fox News.
• House Dem pardoned by Trump reveals whether he will switch political parties - Moderate South Texas Democrat Rep. Henry Cuellar revealed his feelings about his pardon by President Donald Trump and addressed whether he will be switching parties.
• Texas Tech restricts teaching of race and gender, faculty could be disciplined for violating rule - Texas Tech enacts new classroom restrictions on race and gender topics, with faculty potentially facing discipline for violating the policy.
• Issa weighs bolting California for Texas seat as dueling redistricting wars upend 2026 map: report - GOP Rep. Darrell Issa considers unusual move from California to run for Congress in Texas amid controversial redistricting battles affecting both states.
• Texas mother demands answers after 19-year-old daughter found dead hours after college tailgate - Texas A&M student Brianna Aguilera found dead at an Austin apartment after a tailgate. Mother seeks answers as police say no suspicious circumstances.
• Rep Troy Nehls, a Trump ally, will not seek re-election as twin brother announces campaign to replace him - Texas Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, announces plans for his retirement after to focus on his family, while his identical twin brother launched a campaign to replace him.