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Texas
MediaBias News has published 6 stories involving Texas, from August 2026 to August 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
Politics · United StatesTexas intervenes to secure medical care for baby Gabriel with heart defect
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton intervened in a Dallas County court case to ensure life-saving medical treatment for baby Gabriel, diagnosed with hypoplastic left heart syndrome. The surrogate mother, McKenna West, traveled from Alaska to Texas after the intended parents sought to abort the pregnancy due to the defect.
United States5 min readTrust 62 · Craft 69 · Hype 48- Politics · United States
Trump administration begins border infrastructure work in Big Bend National Park
The Trump administration has started building patrol roads, vehicle barriers and surveillance infrastructure in Big Bend National Park, Texas, as part of a border security project. Local residents, officials and environmental groups oppose the work, which began on 6 August, citing low illegal crossing rates and ecological damage.
United States4 min readTrust 78 · Craft 87 · Hype 45 - Politics · United States
Trump calls Texas data centre pause a mistake after Abbott halts approvals
Donald Trump said Texas was making a mistake by opposing data centres, days after Governor Greg Abbott paused approvals for new facilities. Trump argued the centres could surpass oil in economic value, while Abbott cited power grid and water supply risks as reasons for the halt.
United States4 min readTrust 60 · Craft 67 · Hype 15 - Politics · United States
California proposes fines for influencers who hide paid political posts
California is considering legislation to fine influencers and political campaigns up to $5,000 if they fail to disclose paid political content. The move follows concerns over transparency as campaigns increasingly use social media creators to reach voters, with some cases already under investigation.
United States5 min readTrust 64 · Craft 95 · Hype 15 
Politics · United StatesJames Talarico leads Ken Paxton in four Texas Senate polls
Four consecutive polls show James Talarico ahead of Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race, with leads ranging from two to three points. Republican groups have not reserved ad spending in the state, while Paxton’s campaign dismisses the results as premature.
United States4 min readTrust 58 · Craft 55 · Hype 35- Politics · United States
Somos Votantes spends $6m to regain Latino voters in Texas for Democrats
Somos Votantes, a left-leaning group, is investing $6 million to organise Latino voters in Texas, aiming to reverse a trend of declining Democratic support. The campaign includes voter education and a targeted advertising push in South Texas.
United States3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 35
