Current political facts in Texas include Governor Abbott's run, Ken Paxton's role as Attorney General, Brandon Gill representing Texas's 26th Congressional District, and SMU research on Donald Trump.
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- Gill seeks powerful House committee role with Trump's backing.
- Donald Trump endorsed Brandon Gill for reelection, and Gill is married to Dinesh D'Souza's daughter.
- Current political facts in Texas include Governor Abbott's run, Ken Paxton's role as Attorney General, Brandon Gill representing Texas's 26th Congressional District, and SMU research on Donald Trump.
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Current political facts in Texas include Governor Abbott's run, Ken Paxton's role as Attorney General, Brandon Gill representing Texas's 26th Congressional District, and SMU research on Donald Trump.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Donald Trump endorsed Brandon Gill for reelection, and Gill is married to Dinesh D'Souza's daughter.Sub-event
Snapshot of current political realities in Texas involving Abbott, Paxton, Gill, and Trump.1 source
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Brandon Gill
American politician and investment banker (born 1994)
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Texas
state of the United States of America
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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Ken Paxton
Attorney General of Texas since 2015
- Ken Paxton defeated John Cornyn in a recent contest. Meanwhile, James Talarico is challenging Paxton in an upcoming election, alongside unrelated talks regarding a war settlement.
- Talarico and Paxton are running against each other in the Texas Senate race, with Trump endorsing Paxton and Talarico's voters concerned about the war in Iran.