The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/texas/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:43:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Texas | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/texas/ 32 32 Antisemitic Congress candidate loses Texas primary but gets 40% of vote https://www.timesofisrael.com/antisemitic-congress-candidate-loses-texas-primary-but-gets-40-of-vote/ Wed, 27 May 2026 04:24:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3830884 Maureen Galindo, who called for the imprisonment and castration of 'billionaire Zionists,' secures more than 5,700 votes in runoff election

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]]> Texas Democrat’s antisemitic rhetoric sparks outrage ahead of Tuesday’s primary runoff https://www.timesofisrael.com/texas-democrats-antisemitic-rhetoric-sparks-outrage-ahead-of-primary-runoff/ Tue, 26 May 2026 01:26:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3830535 Maureen Galindo's extreme comments will be put to the test in the contest over who will represent the party in the San Antonio congressional district

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]]> Top Texas Democrat won’t campaign with candidate who wants ‘prison for American Zionists’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/top-texas-democrat-wont-campaign-with-candidate-who-wants-prison-for-american-zionists/ Sat, 16 May 2026 07:05:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3824578 US Senate candidate James Talarico says no place for 'antisemitic rhetoric'; campaign confirms he won't stump for Maureen Galindo, who rants about 'Zionist billionaires, pedophiles,' if she wins run-off

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]]> Texas can require Ten Commandments be displayed in classrooms, US court rules https://www.timesofisrael.com/texas-can-require-ten-commandments-displayed-in-classrooms-us-court-rules/ Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:18:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3807560 American conservatives laud victory for 'moral values' as ruling signals boost to similar legislation in other red states; law's challengers plan to take case to Supreme Court

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]]> Trump endorses Brandon Herrera, Texas GOP candidate who owned copy of ‘Mein Kampf’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-endorses-brandon-herrera-texas-gop-candidate-who-owned-copy-of-mein-kampf/ Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:58:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3777156 Spokesperson rejects accusations of antisemitism; Republican Jewish Coalition opposes nomination; US president says candidate will 'never let you down'

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]]> Texas lawmaker quits race, handing GOP nod to man he called ‘known neo-Nazi’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/texas-lawmaker-quits-race-handing-gop-nod-to-man-he-called-known-neo-nazi/ Sat, 07 Mar 2026 06:45:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3771188 Republican nominee Brandon Herrera, known as 'The AK Guy' on his YouTube channel with over 4 million followers, has posted videos featuring Nazi salutes and music, mock goose-steps

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]]> Republicans headed to runoff in pivotal Texas midterm, Democrats too early to call https://www.timesofisrael.com/republicans-headed-to-runoff-in-pivotal-texas-midterm-democrats-too-early-to-call/ Wed, 04 Mar 2026 09:15:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3768472 With control of Congress at stake, longtime GOP lawmaker Cornyn set for May runoff with MAGA favorite Paxton; polling station confusion causes voting extension in some places

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]]> Key US primaries in Texas and North Carolina feature Iran, Israel and Hitler’s gun https://www.timesofisrael.com/key-us-primaries-in-texas-and-north-carolina-feature-iran-israel-and-hitlers-gun/ Tue, 03 Mar 2026 07:12:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3767271 Trump's bombing of Islamic Republic gives group opposed to pro-Israel spending first big chance on Tuesday to flex its power, as AIPAC's brand seen as increasingly toxic

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]]> Gunman in ‘Property of Allah’ sweatshirt kills 2 in mass shooting at Texas bar; terrorism motive probed https://www.timesofisrael.com/3-dead-14-wounded-in-texas-bar-shooting-fbi-investigates-possible-terrorism/ Sun, 01 Mar 2026 20:14:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3765896 Suspect Ndiaga Diagne, 53, shot dead at by police at scene in Austin; official says he was also wearing shirt with Iranian flag emblem; 14 wounded

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]]> New law could make Anne Frank and ‘Night’ mandatory reading for Texas public schools https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-law-could-make-anne-frank-and-night-mandatory-reading-for-texas-public-schools/ Thu, 12 Feb 2026 19:51:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3751721 A proposed first-of-its-kind state-required reading list recognizes the importance of Holocaust education amid continuing tensions over who controls what students read

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]]> Texas school district yanks Holocaust book ‘The Devil’s Arithmetic’ over ‘DEI content’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/texas-school-district-yanks-holocaust-book-the-devils-arithmetic-over-dei-content/ Fri, 03 Oct 2025 21:13:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3655870 Decision made after Austin suburb's Leander Independent School District undertook review using AI; teacher says he suspects novel was pulled as it deals with questions of identity

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]]> ‘Stop Islam’: Far-right US House candidate in Texas burns Quran in campaign ad https://www.timesofisrael.com/stop-islam-far-right-us-house-candidate-in-texas-burns-quran-in-campaign-ad/ Wed, 27 Aug 2025 08:39:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3628280 Colombian-American influencer Valentina Gomez, who came in 6th last time she ran for office, uses flamethrower against Islamic holy book, winning praise from Trump confidante

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]]> Texas adopts new Trump-approved electoral map aimed at keeping GOP grip on Congress https://www.timesofisrael.com/texas-adopts-new-trump-approved-electoral-map-aimed-at-keeping-gop-grip-on-congress/ Sat, 23 Aug 2025 12:05:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3626047 Plan creates five Republican-leaning districts; Democrats mount legal challenges and warn of voter disenfranchisement ahead of 2026 midterms

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]]> ZAKA volunteers help guide search for victims of Texas Hill Country flooding https://www.timesofisrael.com/zaka-volunteers-help-guide-search-for-victims-of-texas-hill-country-flooding/ Sun, 27 Jul 2025 13:58:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3607157 After July 4 flash floods, Israeli search and rescue team is using AI-based model to identify most likely locations of bodies

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]]> Death toll in Texas flash floods rises to 82, sheriff says 10 campers still missing https://www.timesofisrael.com/death-toll-in-texas-flash-floods-rises-to-82-sheriff-says-10-campers-still-missing/ Mon, 07 Jul 2025 07:28:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3592526 At least 28 children among dead after flash flood ripped through summer camp; Texas health officials say toll certain to rise as rescue teams continue search for missing girls

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