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• O congressista democrata Beto O’Rourke anunciou que buscará sanções contra o procurador-geral do Texas, Ken Paxton, devido ao que ele chama de uma “mentira deslavada” em uma declaração relacionada ao financiamento de campanha. • A disputa gira em torno das alegações de Paxton sobre as práticas de financiamento de campanha de O’Rourke, que os críticos de Paxton afirmam distorcer evidências e enganar o público. • Organismos de fiscalização ética afirmam que a queixa pode motivar uma revisão formal pela Texas State Bar ou por um comitê de ética, embora tais ações raramente resultem em disciplina imediata.

TPOR poll of 1,018 likely voters puts Talarico ahead of John Cornyn by three percentage points and Ken Paxton by fiveUS politics live – latest updatesDemocrats’ hopes of winning control of the US Senate in November’s midterm elections have been boosted by a poll showing James Talarico, the party’s candidate in Texas, leading in a head-to-head matchup against two potential Republican opponents.The Texas public opinion research (TPOR) survey has Talarico, a Democratic state legislator, ahead of the GOP incumbent senator, John Cornyn, and his internal party challenger, Ken Paxton, in one-on-one contests. Continue reading...

• Former Texas congressman Beto O'Rourke has announced plans to seek sanctions against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, accusing him of making an "outright lie." • The legal action represents escalating political conflict between O'Rourke and state leadership over unspecified disputed statements or conduct. • The case highlights ongoing partisan disputes within Texas politics involving high-profile Democratic and Republican figures.