@caseyrmurray

Texas politics reporter for @HoustonChron | Mizzou alum | Texan 🤠

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Took a deep dive into how the Cuellars have used their power in South Texas. We found one sibling was a judge who heard no cases, and much more. W/ @ByronTau notus.org/texas/cuellar-fami…

‘The Patrón’: How Henry Cuellar and His Family Control Webb County, Texas

The congressman, his brother and his sister wield unusual power in South Texas. Documents and interviews with more than 25 local officials, business leaders and residents show just how far it...

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Bo French at a rally in San Antonio with Brandon Herrera and Ken Paxton.
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A sign of the times ahead of November: GOP candidate Eric Flores is in a tough race to try to flip a South Texas seat — and he wants to pull down a billboard ad by his opponent Rep. Vicente Gonzalez promoting his endorsement from Trump and his support of ICE. My scoop: washingtonsun.com/campaigns/…

A Texas Republican Wants a Billboard Featuring Trump's Endorsement to Come Down

A lawyer for Eric Flores, who is running in a competitive House district, sent a cease and desist over a billboard it argues could “cause voter confusion.”

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That NYE party that Ken Paxton attended with fugitives in Dubai? We got some more information about the legal battle that revealed the trip, the people involved in that case and the alleged crimes against them. Party first reported by @WSJ @efindell @MarkMaremont @jdawsey1. nytimes.com/2026/10/15/us/pa…

Paxton Partied in Dubai With Fugitives Charged With Fraud, Lawsuit Says

Ken Paxton celebrated New Year’s Eve in 2024 with two men wanted on federal charges, one of whom donated at least $190,000 to his campaigns. The extent of his ties to the men was unclear.

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NEW: Gina Hinojosa is running to wipe away Greg Abbott's education reforms. But it won't be easy. Some ideas might not be possible. One of her pledges could go against state law: houstonchronicle.com/politic…

Gina Hinojosa wants to undo Greg Abbott's education agenda. It won't be easy

Hinojosa has been vague about what her plans would be as governor other than to fire Greg Abbott's education commissioner, Mike Morath, on her first day.

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Lot of people pretending to be Texas experts on TV these days. But do you want to know how @KenPaxtonTX can still win this race - from folks on the ground? @sgonzalezkelly @caseyrmurray & I spanned out across The Great State to show what's happening on the ground & Paxton's path No gut feelings. Real data. houstonchronicle.com/politic…

Ken Paxton's path to victory: Here are four key places to watch

The Republican Senate nominee will need strong turnout in the Texas Panhandle and counties near Houston if he wants to defeat Democrat James Talarico.

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The path to victory in Texas' U.S. Senate race 🗳️ Here are four key places to watch on Election Day for: 🟦 James Talarico: houstonchronicle.com/politic… 🟥 Ken Paxton: houstonchronicle.com/politic… @HoustonChron @JeremySWallace @sgonzalezkelly @caseyrmurray
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Where does Ken Paxton go to church? Despite attacking James Talarico's faith in the TX Senate race, Paxton has not given much detail on his own religious practice. houstonchronicle.com/politic…

As Ken Paxton attacks James Talarico on faith, his church remains a mystery

The GOP Senate nominee talks a lot about God and Christianity. But he hasn't said much recently about his own religious journey.

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Paxton’s supporters see him as a true believer whose record pushing Christianity into public life speaks for itself. But little is known about Paxton’s personal relationship with religion. houstonchronicle.com/politic…

As Ken Paxton attacks James Talarico on faith, his church remains a mystery

The GOP Senate nominee talks a lot about God and Christianity. But he hasn't said much recently about his own religious journey.

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NEW: Ted Cruz is working behind-the-scenes to bolster Paxton in TX — offering advice, making intros to donors, hosting fundraisers, and buying ads with his PAC As Cruz mulls a 2028 run, TX-SEN will be a test of his influence "I am all in" on Paxton, Cruz told me politico.com/news/2026/10/06…

Ken Paxton’s secret weapon: Ted Cruz

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James Talarico and Ken Paxton are neck-and-neck in their race for U.S. Senate, according to polls. See how public opinion on Paxton, the state’s Republican attorney general, and Talarico, a Democratic state representative from Austin, is changing as the race progresses. bit.ly/471N1G4
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In audio from a private meeting obtained by @playbookdc, Ken Paxton admitted his midterms challenge. “I don’t control message or what we’re doing,” he said during a small fundraising event in September.👇 Read more in Playbook: politi.co/4i11uZ0
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Who was behind a $250K mystery donation to super PAC backing Ken Paxton? politi.co/4i1IWqD

Who was behind a $250K mystery donation to super PAC backing Ken Paxton?

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On his way to Texas, President Trump tells me he hasn't spoken to Ken Paxton about the leaked audio of Paxton saying Trump's midterm convention hurt Paxton politically. When asked why he was still going to Texas, he said because Republicans had to win the race there.
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NEW: Rural Republicans blocked Abbott’s school voucher program in 2023 over fears it would hurt their public schools. Supporters said those fears were “false talking points.” Now that TX has vouchers, it’s unclear who’s right: houstonchronicle.com/politic…

Exclusive: Texas schools could lose $227M from voucher exodus, estimate shows

Large urban-area school districts have seen the most students leave. But the effect could be felt more acutely among smaller school districts, where losing a few students can be big financial hit.

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Sahil Kapur
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Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, responds just now to this leaked audio from Paxton: “I just have a one-word reaction: Whoops.”
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NEWS — Ken Paxton trashed President Trump’s convention in leaked audio obtained by NYT. Paxton told donors and lobbyists last week that the convention hurt his polling numbers. Paxton was a huge part of the Dallas convention. Exclusive in NYT. nytimes.com/2026/09/30/us/po…

G.O.P. Nominee in Texas Privately Said Trump’s Convention Hurt Him

Ken Paxton, one of the party’s top Senate candidates and a Trump loyalist, said that “everybody’s numbers dropped” after the event, according to audio obtained by The Times.

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NEWS — Ken Paxton trashed President Trump’s convention in leaked audio obtained by NYT. Paxton told donors and lobbyists last week that the convention hurt his polling numbers. Paxton was a huge part of the Dallas convention. Exclusive in NYT. nytimes.com/2026/09/30/us/po…

G.O.P. Nominee in Texas Privately Said Trump’s Convention Hurt Him

Ken Paxton, one of the party’s top Senate candidates and a Trump loyalist, said that “everybody’s numbers dropped” after the event, according to audio obtained by The Times.

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Ken Paxton clarifies his support for data centers in his race for #TXSen. houstonchronicle.com/politic…

Ken Paxton clarifies support for data centers: 'This is a yes with conditions'

“It can’t be a no, because we won't survive that," Paxton said in an interview with the U.S. Hispanic Business Council on Monday.

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Paxton defends the plea deal his office offered Adam Hoffman, who was tried for sexual abuse of a child. Talarico has drawn attention to the deal and other Republicans have criticized it. "It wasn't what we wanted," Paxton says, but "we did our best to present that case."
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Mexico has not honored its water treaty with Texas, as shortages have impacted both sides of the border. In STX, the issue has become more desperate over the last few years. Paxton says “they need us as much or more as we need them, so use that to make them honor the treaty.”
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