Texas, long a safe Republican state, has emerged as a top battleground in midterm races up and down the ballot — but especially in the U.S. Senate race.
State officials tried and failed to execute Christa Pike. She is now in critical condition, her lawyers said Thursday, and they have not been able to see or speak with her since she was hospitalized.
Several judges spoke to the New York Times about their concerns around the immigration crackdown. One judge Wednesday defended his decision to speak publicly as “well within the ethical rules.”