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by Dino Monahan Jr. 4 min read

Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush

With a little more than three weeks until the March primary, George P. Bush is on a statewide campaign tour, knocking on doors, calling voters and also defending himself from attacks by fellow Republicans.

U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert

Incumbent Attorney General Ken Paxton is on the attack against Gohmert, and the representative said that there's only one reason for that.

Former Texas Supreme Court Justice Eva Guzman

Guzman is positioning herself differently from the other candidates in the race and explained why from her home in Houston.

Texas Power grid holds up

The Texas electric grid survived last week’s storm, but the storm wasn't as widespread or as severe as the February storm.

At the Texas Border

Some National Guard troops on the Texas-Mexico border say their mission is unclear and their conditions are deplorable.

Who is running for attorney general in 2022?

Attorney Lynne Torgerson announced on Sunday that she will run for attorney general in 2022, citing “destructive government lockdowns, lawsuits by (Ellison) and unfair practices that threaten Minnesotans’ freedoms and rights” during the pandemic.

Who is the attorney general of Minnesota?

Ellison, who was elected attorney general in 2018 after representing Minnesota's 5th Congressional District since 2007, saw his national profile rise after successfully prosecuting former police Officer Derek Chauvin for the murder for George Floyd. Ellison 's spokesman didn't immediately return a message.

Why did Mark Jones run for president?

Jones was motivated to run due to the push for criminal justice reforms after incidents like the murder of George Floyd last year. He accuses Herring of needing prodding to back some of these reforms. "Frankly, I believe Mark has failed to bring real reform on policing and civil rights.

Is Chris Jones running for state delegate?

Jones is in his second term as a state delegate and says the race is about the future, not the past. "I'm running because we've seen progress. That is not in question, but there is so much more work to do," said Jones.

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