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Supreme Court Thwarts EPA Mercury Rules in a Victory for Texas » A coalition of states including Texas has defeated the Environmental Protection Agency in a battle over major regulations on mercury, acid gases and other toxic metals emissions that spew from power plants, including many plants in Texas. Texastribune.org

More than half of states sue to block Biden Title IX rule protecting LGBTQ+ students • Virginia Mercury » Twenty-six states including Virginia are suing the Biden administration over changes to Title IX aiming to protect LGBTQ+ students from discrimination in schools. Virginiamercury.com

Ken Paxton » Texas AG Ken Paxton reaches deal to end securities fraud charges after 9 years · Prosecutors have announced a deal with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to … Apnews.com

As Texans fight for life-saving abortions, don't take our reproductive rights for granted, Virginia • Virginia Mercury » In perhaps the most visceral recent example of how far-reaching and punitive abortion restrictions have become across the country since the fall of Roe v. Wade, 31-year-old Kate Cox is only able to terminate her nonviable, 20-week pregnancy because a Texas judge on Thursday handed down a temporary protective order allowing her to pursue the […] Virginiamercury.com

Three Va. Republicans joined failed Texas lawsuit challenging presidential election result • Virginia Mercury » WASHINGTON—The Supreme Court on Friday turned aside a Texas lawsuit that sought to derail the presidential election results from four battleground states, despite pressure on the justices from President Donald Trump on social media. “Texas has not demonstrated a judicially cognizable interest in the manner in which another State conducts its elections,” according to the […] Virginiamercury.com

Ken Paxton’s team said there was no evidence to support impeachment. The House published nearly 4,000 pages. » The Senate, which is conducting the trial, published the exhibits Thursday night. House impeachment managers say Paxton abused his office to help friend and political donor Nate Paul. Texastribune.org