Putin lowers nuke threshold in wake of missile strikes as Texas governor issues follow-up order that prohibits state contracts with firms with ties to targeted countries like Russia, China, N. Korea and others. more @GregAbbott_TX with US Ambassador @IrelandAmbUSA November 18   @GregAbbott_TX watches Tyson-Paul fight in Arlington Nov 16 Abbott cites Operation Fox Hunt as example of Communist Party harassment and coercion tactics he wants state police to defuse in move that follows lead of Biden DOJ that's prosecuted dozens of cases in recent years. more   Texas AG could encounter some resistance as potential replacement choice to head DOJ as some GOP senators predict doom for Florida rep amid revelations that woman told ethics panel she saw him have sex with minor during rookie term in Congress. more @KenPaxtonTX could be Donald Trump Plan B pick for AG   @GovernorPerry predicts @DadePhelan win on KXAN November 14 Ex-governor and Trump cabinet member makes fun of challenger with TV remarks that hit nerve with state party boss who warns that GOP will not tolerate Democratic committee chairs in thinly veiled threat. more   @ElectAHinojosa & @DenseForTXHD34 with @GregAbbott_TX Republicans who flipped House and Senate seats recognized for campaigns that overcame steepest odds in Best of the Texas General Election analysis for 2024. more   @GregAbbott_TX shows Texas troop trio securing border November 12 House measure seeks to circumvent 17th Amendment that shifted direct elections of U.S. senators from legislatures to people as Cruz turns against Cornyn in majority leader scramble despite re-election help. more   Senator goes nuclear on transgender sports in state where there's been no such problem in smarter and meaner bid than 2018 near-miss. more @tedcruz named co-MVP for general election with @moralesfortexas - who welcomes future GOP Rep @PatrickJCurry1 in Eagle Pass November 11   @johnbryantfortx enters race with @DadePhelanTX and @Ramos4Texas Veteran lawmaker tosses curve into contest that minority party members can't win but can control with GOP challenger stuck in neutral in chamber where conservatives bank on scare tactics among their own to get colleagues to give up chairs to escape primary voter revenge. more