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AMERICANALMANAC (Sadie Smith) - MAGA Inc. pours $10 million into Texas Senate race to back Paxton and target Talarico

Trump’s MAGA Inc. super PAC has injected $10 million into the Texas Senate race to boost Ken Paxton and attack Democrat James Talarico, raising the stakes as Republicans fight to keep a seat they’ve held for decades. The financial surge comes as Federal Election Commission filings show MAGA Inc. allocated $10 million for two major […] The post MAGA Inc. pours $10 million into Texas Senate race to back Paxton and target Talarico appeared first on American Almanac .

Trump’s MAGA Inc. super PAC has injected $10 million into the Texas Senate race to boost Ken Paxton and attack Democrat James Talarico, raising the stakes as Republicans fight to keep a seat they’ve held for decades. The financial surge comes as Federal Election Commission filings show MAGA Inc. allocated $10 million for two major advertisements, dividing the money evenly between supporting Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Senate bid and opposing state Rep. James Talarico. The payment, routed through political media company Del Ray Media, marks MAGA Inc.’s largest single expenditure of the 2026 general election cycle and underscores the national GOP’s determination to defend a seat that has not gone blue in three decades. The Hill…Open

YOUTUBE (Fox News) - Texas PROBES Islamic washing facilities in airports: 'That is illegal'

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott joins 'The Sunday Briefing' to respond to President Donald Trump's critique of his data center halt. He also addresses a controversial surrogacy case and DFW Airport's decision to scrap plans for new Islamic foot-washing stations. Don’t just watch Fox News—be part of it. Become a Fox News Patriot today. https://youtube.com/foxnews/join

AMERICANALMANAC (Alex Tanzer) - Gov. Abbott orders funding review of Texas airports over Islamic washing facilities

Texas Governor Greg Abbott directed a statewide review of airport funding and asked federal officials to investigate two major airports for possible religious discrimination over Islamic ablution stations, a move that could cost the airports millions in state grants. Abbott on August 12 ordered a review of state funding for airports across Texas after reports […] The post Gov. Abbott orders funding review of Texas airports over Islamic washing facilities appeared first on American Almanac .

Texas Governor Greg Abbott directed a statewide review of airport funding and asked federal officials to investigate two major airports for possible religious discrimination over Islamic ablution stations, a move that could cost the airports millions in state grants. Abbott on August 12 ordered a review of state funding for airports across Texas after reports surfaced that Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport planned to install separate foot-washing stations for men and women to accommodate wudu, the Islamic ritual washing performed before prayer. George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston already operates a similar facility connected to a prayer room. Both airports are government-owned and receive federal funds. The governor…Open

AI:Texas Governor Greg Abbott has ordered a sweeping statewide review of airport funding and called for federal investigations into Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport and George Bush Intercontinental Airport following reports of Islamic ablution stations being installed in public restrooms. Abbott contends that providing specialized foot-washing facilities for the ritual of wudu at government-owned transit hubs constitutes unconstitutional religious discrimination by singling out one faith for special treatment. The investigation follows a controversy at DFW where officials initially attempted to classify a $300,000 project as non-publicly funded before correcting the filing, an admission that has only sharpened legal concerns regarding…Open

REDSTATE (Kyle Becker) - 'That Is Illegal': Texas Governor Speaks Out on Muslim 'Foot-Washing' at DFW Airport

STRIPES - 2 soldiers killed in helicopter crash near Fort Hood | Stars and Stripes

A military helicopter crashed Wednesday in Bell County, Texas, near Fort Hood.

AI:An Apache helicopter crashed in Bell County, Texas, near Fort Hood on Wednesday, resulting in the deaths of two soldiers. This fatal incident follows a series of recent aviation mishaps involving military aircraft and has prompted investigations into the cause of the crash within the region.Open

REDSTATE (Ward Clark) - New: Two Reported Dead in Apache Helicopter Crash in TX

AI:Two soldiers have been confirmed dead following the crash of an Army Apache helicopter near Fort Hood in Texas. The fatal incident has prompted the military to temporarily ground all training flights for the Apache fleet while investigators work to determine the exact cause of the mishap. This tragedy underscores growing concerns regarding equipment reliability and pilot safety during active-duty maneuvers.Open

NEWSNATIONNOW (Jordan Perkins) - Two dead in Fort Hood chopper crash

The two victims were the only people on the helicopter at the time of the crash, authorities said.

AI:Two U.S. Army soldiers died when their Apache helicopter crashed near Fort Hood in Texas. Authorities confirmed that there were only two occupants on board the aircraft at the time of the incident. The victims have been identified as warrant officers from the installation. Following this fatal mishap, the Army has grounded all Apache helicopters while investigations proceed to determine the exact cause of the crash.Open

NYTIMES (Katharine Q. Seelye) - Kay Granger, Pathbreaking Texas Congresswoman, Dies at 83

She was the first Republican woman from the state to be elected to Congress. It caused a stir in 2024 when she was discovered to be residing in a senior living facility while still in office.

HUFFPOST - When The Flood Came In, This Uvalde Mother Was Forced To Evacuate — Leaving Behind Some Of Her Late Child’s Belongings

Lexi was 10 when she was killed in the 2022 mass shooting that killed 19 students and two teachers.