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鈥淲e鈥檙e coming for the books,鈥� the lieutenant governor said in announcing plans to lower the performance rating of Texas schools that violate a recent law targeting obscene titles in school libraries.

The Fort Worth Republican, one of the most hardline conservatives in the Texas House, had been floated for secretary of state in unconfirmed media reports ahead of his hire by the governor.

Huffines, a former Republican state senator, is seeking a full term as the state鈥檚 top financial officer. He previously primaried Abbott from the right and was among the most conservative lawmakers in Austin.

Gov. Greg Abbott chose the former GOP lawmaker for the role last year, giving him the reins of Texas鈥� $1 billion school voucher rollout. Hancock was defeated in his bid for a full term in March.

The attorney general has won statewide elections twice since his legal woes began. This time he will be at the top of the ticket, facing a fundraising juggernaut in James Talarico.

Randall鈥檚 supporters were animated by a mix of factors, including the perception that George was too friendly to establishment Republicans.

John Cornyn is trying to fend off Ken Paxton. Both parties are picking attorney general nominees. And an oil and gas regulatory race has become uncharacteristically costly.

The primary between predecessor and successor arose from a combination of redistricting and Allred鈥檚 move to exit the U.S. Senate race to make way for Rep. Jasmine Crockett.

The conservative 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the plaintiffs lacked standing to challenge Senate Bill 4, the 2023 law that lets state police arrest people suspected of entering the country illegally.

The lieutenant governor鈥檚 remarks are the latest sign that Republicans are worried about the fall midterms. The GOP has controlled the state House since 2003 and currently has an 88-62 advantage.

Officials approved the change after hearing from speakers who argued it would hamper the state鈥檚 economy and push immigrants to work without licenses in the black market.

Mohommad Nazeer Paktyawal died Saturday morning at a Dallas hospital, one day after being taken into custody by ICE.