Daily Archives: January 29, 2026

Judicial Q&A: James Hu

Posted on January 29, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

(Note: As I have done in past elections, I am running a series of Q&As for judicial candidates in contested Democratic primaries. This is intended to help introduce the candidates and their experiences to those who plan to vote in … Continue reading →

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Paxton sues another mifepristone provider

Posted on January 29, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

Ugh. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has accused a Delaware nurse practitioner of prescribing abortion-inducing drugs to Texas residents in what is now the second lawsuit the state has filed against an out-of-state provider over such medications. “The day of … Continue reading →

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Tesla sort of removes safety monitors from its robotaxis

Posted on January 29, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

There’s a catch. Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Thursday that his company is now running a small number of its Robotaxi vehicles in Austin, Texas, without a human driver or safety supervisor on board. “Just started Tesla Robotaxi drives … Continue reading →

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Texas blog roundup for the week of January 26

Posted on January 29, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

The Texas Progressive Alliance stands with the people of Minnesota as it brings you this week’s roundup. Off the Kuff has interviews with Harris County Judge candidates Annise Parker and Letitia Plummer. Socratic Gadfly talked about the RRC stiffing Midland. … Continue reading →

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