Bad week gets worse for Texas Senate nominee who faces charges he violated election law after failing to update address after break up with senator wife as GOP AG captured on cell phone video spending Independence Day with the British. more Ken Paxton recorded on cell phone video in London on July 4th   Texas GOP touts midterm convention-rally September 9-10 in Dallas Cheap seats at basketball arena in Dallas selling for $5,000 at first ever midterm convention that's actually a two-day pep rally to showcase president at party's expense at gathering that rank-and-file MAGA loyalists might find pricey in tough economy. more   Badly-distracted U.S. team embarrassed in 4-1 blowout that ends with Belgium dance for Trump who sparks outrage and curse talk while FIFA integrity under fire as American team with four Europe residents wilts amid uninvited attention. more Donald Trump defends World Cup intervention for US team on July 6   Bill Clinton wishes happy 80th birthday to George W. Bush on July 6 Paxton ties it up with begrudging support from Cornyn voters simply because he's the Republican and Talarico is not while independent vote may be Dem's key with chance for surge after Trump and Paxton July 4th weekends. more   President vowed that no more hero monuments would be removed on July 4th eve six years ago before protesters dumped Columbus statue in Baltimore harbor as prelude to unraveling en route to ousting by Biden. more White House reposts picture of Geroge Washington at war on July 4, 2026   Fox News co-host Emily Campagno rips James Talarico on talk show July 3 Texas Senate nominee responds to frantic talk show warning by making fun of president's AI video with testimonials from movie stars whose lives were wrecks before they discovered Doctor Trump's derangement treatment. more   Democrats decry unfair advantage ex-senator who tried to oust the governor gets as comptroller pick while former rep's hiring as senior staff advisor signals attempt to pacify conservatives who'd been skeptics in past. more Nate Schatzline (left) in group that prayed for President Trump March 5   WFAA's Jason Whitely speaks with comptroller nominee Don Huffines June 30 Governor appointee who failed to make runoff says he's leaving post sooner than expected in move that gives the state's top leader chance to offer olive branch to Huffines who beat outgoing official more than 2-1 in primary. more