Taylor Goldenstein

Ken Paxton's new 'bathroom bill' tip line has a section where Texans can submit photos of potential violations of the law. But as @taygoldenstein.bsky.social points out: "State law bars photography and videography in restrooms." www.expressnews.com/politics/tex...

Judge blocks Ken Paxton’s request to muzzle Tylenol maker on drug's safety The maker, Kenvue, denies Paxton's claims that the painkiller causes autism and said the lawsuit “defied science, and placed the health of women and children at risk.”

Texas judge blocks Ken Paxton’s request to muzzle Tylenol maker on drug's safety www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/tex...

Young Texans were most immediately impacted by six-week abortion ban: study Facility-based abortions both in and out of the state decreased by about 26% for Texans under 18 and and almost 20% for those between the ages of 18 and 24.

Young Texans were most immediately impacted by state's six-week abortion ban, study finds www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/tex...

Could Paxton's push to close the GOP primary election help him against Cornyn? Attorney General Ken Paxton has joined the Republican Party of Texas in its lawsuit against the state to close the March primary election. The decision has split the state’s top GOP leaders.

Ken Paxton wants to close the Republican primary election. Could it benefit his race against John Cornyn? www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/tex...

How the court’s redistricting decision could affect Texas’s primary election If the ruling stands, it could have big impacts on the looming primary elections. Here's what to know.

Could the court’s redistricting ruling delay Texas’s primary election? Here’s what you need to know. www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/tex...

Paxton sues Texas housing agency over funding rules for religious groups The groups can't currently use federal and state dollars for programs that serve homeless Texans if they pair faith-based activities with them.

NEW: AG Ken Paxton sues Texas housing agency over funding rules for religious groups www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/tex...

Greg Abbott designates Muslim Brotherhood, CAIR as foreign terrorist groups The move from the Texas governor comes as he has increasingly spoken out against Muslim groups amid his run for a record fourth term.

NEW: Gov. Greg Abbott designates Muslim Brotherhood, CAIR as foreign terrorist groups www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/tex...

Ken Paxton sues to shut down Texas Latino voter registration group Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Jolt, alleging the Houston-based nonprofit tried to register noncitizens.

NEW: AG Ken Paxton sues to shut down Texas Latino voter registration group ahead of 2026 election www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/tex...

Democratic Army veteran and former federal prosecutor makes bid for Texas AG Tony Box joins Texas state Sen. Nathan Johnson and former Galveston Mayor Joe Jaworski in seeking the Democratic nomination.

ICYMI: Democratic Army veteran and former federal prosecutor makes bid for Texas AG www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/tex...

Charlie Kirk's killing adds to rising security concerns among Texas politicians Law enforcement alerted lawmakers that they have "observed an increase in violent rhetoric directed toward political groups” in the wake of the assassination.

Charlie Kirk's killing adds to rising security concerns among Texas politicians, via @taygoldenstein.bsky.social www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/tex...

Who will replace AG Ken Paxton? These Republicans make their opening pitches All four GOP candidates in the race, including U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, have vowed to carry on Paxton's conservative agenda.

Who will replace Ken Paxton as Texas AG? These Republicans make their cases in first showdown www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/tex...

Hearst joins media organizations in request to unseal Paxton divorce case Lawyers for the organizations argued that because Ken and Angela Paxton are both public officials, the issues at play in the proceedings are in the public interest.

Hearst joins media organizations in asking judge to unseal Ken Paxton divorce case www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/tex...

Ethics agency fines former Texas lawmaker $105K for violating revolving door law Former state Rep. Chris Paddie, a Republican from East Texas, became a lobbyist after leaving the state Legislature.

Ethics commission fines former Texas lawmaker $105K for violating revolving door law www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/tex...

Charlie Kirk's killing adds to rising security concerns among Texas politicians Law enforcement alerted lawmakers that they have "observed an increase in violent rhetoric directed toward political groups” in the wake of the assassination.

How are Texas candidates + politicians adapting to the increasing political violence in the U.S., including the assasination of Charlie Kirk?

They're spending a whole lot more time and money on security, sometimes at their own personal expense. My latest: www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/tex...

“We want to make sure that you get your voices heard, even if it's not in the committee hearing itself,” Howard said.

“We will hear you. We will take it in the fight to the floor, and we will hopefully represent your voices when we're there on the floor.”

The chair of the State Affairs Committee cut off testimony on the bathroom and abortion pill crackdown bills after two hours each.

Democratic state Reps. Donna Howard and Jessica Gonzalez are hearing testimony from those who didn’t get a chance to speak now. About 60 ppl here.

Deleted my last post bc the link was broken!

Witness is ejected after outburst at Texas hearing on transgender bathroom bill The Texas House hearing was on a measure to ban transgender people from using government restrooms that align with their gender identities.

NEW: Witness is ejected after outburst at Texas House hearing on transgender bathroom bill

(Hats off to @mikalacompton.bsky.social for getting the photo you see below of the moment he was asked to leave)
www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/tex...

Thank you. Let me redo

Witness is ejected after outburst at Texas hearing on transgender bathroom bill The Texas House hearing was on a measure to ban transgender people from using government restrooms that align with their gender identities.

A hearing over the Texas bathroom bill descended into shouts and insults on Friday as one man was ejected and another was accused of threatening to mutilate transgender women.

Story by @taygoldenstein.bsky.social.
statesman.com/politics/tex... #txlege #SB8 #LGBT #LGBTQ

LGBTQ+ and abortion rights advocates held a rally in the Capitol rotunda for “bodily autonomy” in opposition to both the bathroom and abortion pill crackdown bills.

Both were left pending in committee. #txlege

Read the response of executive director of Transgender Education Network of Texas Emmett Schelling to the incident today:

Democrats who fled Texas are racking up a big bill. Who is paying the tab? The amount Democrats are able to raise could determine how long they can remain on the lam.

NEW: Democrats who fled Texas are racking up a huge bill. Who is paying the tab? www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/tex...

Texas senators running for attorney general to vote on expanding office's power Three state senators are running to replace Attorney General Ken Paxton in 2026. They will consider a bill letting the office prosecute election fraud.

NEW: Texas senators running for attorney general to vote on bill expanding the office’s power www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/tex...

Texas lawmakers to revive bill expanding legal defense for trafficking victims Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed the bill and put it on the special session agenda, saying he wants a narrower version.

Mia Santoro was sentenced to 20 yrs for a deadly robbery in which she said her traffickers forced her to participate.

Advocates say her case is prime exmple of the problem w/ TX's duress defnse. After Gov vetoed a bipartisan bill, lawmakers are trying again: www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/tex...

Texas' special session starts Monday. Here are the key issues up for debate Gov. Greg Abbott named nearly 20 issues to the special session agenda, including flood relief, hemp THC restrictions and redistricting.

Texas' special legislative session starts today. Here are the major issues, from a THC ban to flood relief www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/tex...

Former Galveston Mayor Joe Jaworski to run again for Texas attorney general Former Galveston Mayor Joe Jaworski, who came up short in the 2022 primary against former ACLU attorney Rochelle Garza, announced his second run.

Former Galveston Mayor Joe Jaworski to run again for Texas attorney general www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/tex... (via @benwermund.bsky.social)

State Sen. Angela Paxton files for divorce from Texas AG Ken Paxton The news comes as Ken Paxton is running for U.S. Senate in next spring’s GOP primary against incumbent John Cornyn.

NEW: State Sen. Angela Paxton files for divorce from Texas AG Ken Paxton www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/tex...

Good scoop by @ryanjreilly.com.

Top DOJ official, in leaked audio, bragged at a private Republican event that the Trump admin was able to kill a longstanding Texas law that gave undocumented immigrants in-state tuition “in six hours” by coordinating with AG Ken Paxton.

Huh, that’s bizarre. I’m sorry about that! Thanks for telling me — I’ll report to our digital folks!