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Who are the biggest donors backing Don Huffines and Sarah Eckhardt?
Don Huffines TOP 5 DONORS Phillip Huffines: $3,000,000 Huffines and his identical twin brother Phillip began to break away from their grandfather’s line of Dallas-area car dealerships when they founded Huffines Communities in 1985. The company has built and managed more than a dozen master-planned communities in the area, according to its website.
See the biggest donors backing Dan Patrick and Vikki Goodwin in the lieutenant governor race
Vikki Goodwin TOP 5 DONORS Donald Henley: $165,500 Henley, who grew up in Cass County near Texarkana, is a founding member of the Eagles and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998. He has emerged as the No. 1 donor to Democratic candidates for lieutenant governor, agriculture commissioner and the Railroad Commission, and is a major force behind Lone Star Rising, a super PAC supporting state Rep. James Talarico’s bid for the U.S. Senate. Henley now lives in Virginia.
Who are the biggest donors backing Abbott and Hinojosa in the Texas governor race? See the top ones.
S. Javaid Anwar: $4,122,086 A Texas oil executive and longtime supporter of Abbott’s, S. Javaid Anwar has given heavily to the Republican governor’s reelection campaign. That includes more than $100,000 in in-kind gifts listed as transportation, food and beverages. The Midland Energy Inc. founder is a GOP megadonor who often provides Republicans he supports with private air travel. Anwar is a member of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, a position he was appointed to by Abbott.
Who are the biggest donors backing Abbott and Hinojosa in the Texas governor race? See the top ones.
Greg Abbott TOP 5 DONORS S. Javaid Anwar: $4,122,086 A Texas oil executive and longtime supporter of Abbott’s, S. Javaid Anwar has given heavily to the Republican governor’s reelection campaign. That includes more than $100,000 in in-kind gifts listed as transportation, food and beverages. The Midland Energy Inc. founder is a GOP megadonor who often provides Republicans he supports with private air travel.
See the biggest donors backing Bo French and Jon Rosenthal in the Texas Railroad Commission race
French Texas Freedom Fund for the Advancement of Justice: $923,500 Previously called Defend Texas Liberty, this group gave French $211,000 ahead of the Republican primary in March, in which he faced incumbent Jim Wright. Both groups are connected to Christian right megadonors and oil billionaires Tim Dunn and Farris Wilks. French previously served on the board for another venture largely funded by Dunn and Wilks called Empower Texans.
Exclusive: Texas public schools could lose $227M from voucher exodus, estimate shows
Texas Rep. Brad Buckley speaks after Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 2, which created private school vouchers, at the Governor's Mansion on Saturday, May 3, 2025 in Austin. Aaron E. Martinez/American-Statesman Rural Texas school districts are poised to lose millions of dollars in funding this year after thousands of students reported using vouchers to leave for private or home schools, according to a new analysis of state data.
Exclusive: Texas public schools could lose $227M from voucher exodus, estimate shows
Rural Texas school districts are poised to lose millions of dollars in funding this year after thousands of students reported using vouchers to leave for private or home schools, according to a new analysis of state data. Across the state, at least 28,200 public school students took a voucher, an estimated loss of at least $227 million in state funding for their public districts. Large urban-area school districts have seen the most students leave.
Map: Donors from these zip codes are funding James Talarico and Ken Paxton
Talarico Paxton No data available For a complete view of the data, zoom into a ZIP code. Map: Phoebe Quinton • Source: Federal Election Commission
Map: Donors from these zip codes are funding James Talarico and Ken Paxton
Talarico Paxton No data available For a complete view of the data, zoom into a ZIP code. Map: Phoebe Quinton • Source: Federal Election Commission
Who are the biggest donors backing Paxton and Talarico?
Talarico Reid Hoffman: $11,500,000 Reid Hoffman, who co-founded professional networking site LinkedIn in 2003 and 13 years later sold it to Microsoft for $26.2 billion, is considered one of the most generous contributors from California's Silicon Valley. In 2024, Hoffman donated $10 million to Future Forward super PAC, which backed the presidential candidacy of Democrat Kamala Harris. Hoffman is also a cofounder of Manas AI and Inflection AI and was part of PayPal's founding team.
How close is the Senate race between James Talarico and Ken Paxton? We're tracking the major polls.
James Talarico and Ken Paxton are neck-and-neck in their race for U.S. Senate, according to polls. The two candidates will face off in the November election. Until then, polls are the only way to gauge public opinion in a race that has become one of the most expensive and closely watched in the country. Hearst Newspapers is tracking all major polls in this race.
Who are the biggest donors backing Talarico and Paxton in the Texas Senate race? See the top 20.
Talarico Reid Hoffman: $11,500,000 Reid Hoffman, who co-founded professional networking site LinkedIn in 2003 and 13 years later sold it to Microsoft for $26.2 billion, is considered one of the most generous contributors from California's Silicon Valley. In 2024, Hoffman donated $10 million to Future Forward super PAC, which backed the presidential candidacy of Democrat Kamala Harris. Hoffman is also a cofounder of Manas AI and Inflection AI and was part of PayPal's founding team.
Hundreds of Texas school districts don't know how many students they're about to lose to vouchers
Tens of thousands of children are about to head to private schools as part of the first batch of recipients under Texas' $1 billion voucher program. Though the first day of most academic years is still weeks away, the program is already causing headaches for some public schools, which may need to cut back on teachers and other resources as students leave for private school or homeschool.
Hundreds of Texas school districts don’t know how many students they’re about to lose to vouchers
Tens of thousands of children are about to head to private schools as part of the first batch of recipients under Texas’ $1 billion voucher program. Though the first day of most academic years is still weeks away, the program is already causing headaches for some public schools, which may need to cut back on teachers and other resources as students leave for private school or homeschool.
Underfunded Georgia medical board does little to stop doctors who cross the line
Doctors who violate the law, mislead patients or put them in jeopardy through errors or negligence have little to fear from the Georgia medical board. Even in many cases where patients died or suffered severe permanent injuries because of malpractice, the physicians had no public disciplinary actions, an Atlanta Journal-Constitution analysis shows. In fact, the AJC found serious discipline of any kind is so rare that only one other state does worse.
Welcome to Georgia, where questionable therapies flourish with little oversight
Peptides are small chains of amino acids used by the body for some essential functions, such as regulating the immune system and managing hormones. In alternative medicine, they are created in labs or at compounding pharmacies and administered through injections, patches and nasal sprays. Sellers may also offer them in pills or creams.
Here are the highest-paid public employees in Georgia
Politics Data shows that most $1 million dollar earners come from the state’s public universities. Georgia coach Kirby Smart consoles junior linebacker CJ Allen after the Bulldogs fell 39-34 to Ole Miss in a college football quarterfinal playoff game on January 1, 2026, at the Caesar's Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.
What we learned from a Democratic win in an Athens House seat
In just five weeks, Democrat Eric Gisler and his campaign managed to build on momentum from earlier Democratic victories in the state to flip a state House seat in the Georgia General Assembly. His 51% victory Tuesday over Republican Mack "Dutch" Guest in a low-turnout special electionwas boosted by several factors: higher support in the more Democratic Clarke County, turnout among frequent Democratic voters and on-the-ground campaigning efforts.
What we learned from a Democratic Georgia House seat win in Athens
Politics How the numbers added up for Democrat Eric Gisler’s upset win in Tuesday’s special election for a seat in the state House. Democrat Eric Gisler (in sport coat) talks to supporters about his election victory in a Georgia state House race on Tuesday, Dec.
Search continues for law professor missing in North Georgia mountains
Georgia News 67-year-old Charles Hosch works as a Dallas attorney and law professor at Southern Methodist University. He is originally from Gainesville. This missing person sign for Charles Hosch is being circulated by the Union County Sheriff's Office on Facebook. (Courtesy photo) Charles Hosch, a Dallas attorney and law professor at Southern Methodist University, has been missing since Nov.
Search continues for law professor missing in North Georgia mountains
Charles Hosch, a Dallas attorney and law professor at Southern Methodist University, has been missing since Nov. 11 after going for a hike on the Byron Herbert Reece Trail near Blood Mountain in Union County, according to the Union County Sheriff's Office. It's a trail that loved ones said he has hiked since childhood, because he is from Gainesville. "Each day and each hour really matter," his daughter, Julia Hosch-Singh, told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
By the numbers: Here’s who voted in this week’s election
Elections An AJC analysis of voter demographics shows who turned out and who didn’t A man leaves the voting precinct at the Joan P. Garner Library at Ponce De Leon Avenue NE in Atlanta on Monday, November 4, 2025. (Ben Hendren for the AJC) Tuesday’s election marked a big win for Georgia Democrats as their candidates for Public Service Commission outperformed Vice President Kamala Harris’ results in the 2024 presidential election in all but two of Georgia’s 159 counties.
Here's who voted early in Atlanta's municipal elections
Atlanta voters will head to the polls today and cast ballots for mayor, Atlanta City Council president and all 15 council district seats. But about 11% of those registered already voted. An analysis of advanced voting numbers by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution found about 46,000 residents took advantage of the early voting period from Oct. 14-31.
A look at early voting numbers in Atlanta’s municipal elections
Metro Atlanta About 11% of those registered voted early. A poll worker is seen walking out of the Israel Baptist Church in Kirkwood during the Georgia Public Service Commission’s special election for two of five seats on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. (Miguel Martinez/AJC) By Riley Bunch and Phoebe Quinton 2 hours ago Atlanta voters will head to the polls today and cast ballots for mayor, Atlanta City Council president and all 15 council district seats. But about 11% of those registered already voted.
Opioid overdose deaths have fallen in recent years, but will that last?
ATLANTA — Deaths in Georgia from opioid overdoses fell by nearly a third from 2023 to 2024, a sign showing the state is making headway on the decades-long opioid crisis. But that progress, reflected in provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, comes as federal cuts for drug treatment programs and Medicaid could disrupt access to treatment and reverse that downward trend. kAm%96 @A:@:5 4C:D:D 3682?
Opioid overdose deaths have fallen in recent years, but will that last?
ATLANTA — Deaths in Georgia from opioid overdoses fell by nearly a third from 2023 to 2024, a sign showing the state is making headway on the decades-long opioid crisis. But that progress, reflected in provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, comes as federal cuts for drug treatment programs and Medicaid could disrupt access to treatment and reverse that downward trend.
Georgia sees fewer opioid deaths, but experts warn gains might not last
Deaths in Georgia from opioid overdoses fell by nearly a third from 2023 to 2024, a sign showing the state is making headway on the decades-long opioid crisis. But that progress, reflected in provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, comes as federal cuts for drug treatment programs and Medicaid could disrupt access to treatment and reversethat downward trend.
Georgia's mass voter registration cancellation puts some at risk
By Mark Niesse and Phoebe Quinton - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (TNS) ATLANTA - Marcus Jacobs-King is a registered Georgia voter - for now. But he's about to lose his ability to vote because he hasn't cast a ballot in more than a decade. Jacobs-King is one of 478,000 people whose Georgia voter registrations are scheduled for cancellation this week because they haven't participated in recent elections or moved away. Copyright 2025 Tribune Content Agency.
Mass voter registration cancellation in Georgia could affect eligible voters
Marcus Jacobs-King is a registered Georgia voter — for now. But he’s about to lose his ability to vote because he hasn’t cast a ballot in more than a decade. Jacobs-King is one of 478,000 people whose Georgia voter registrations are scheduled for cancellation this week because they haven’t participated in recent elections or moved away. “I’m concerned about it.
Georgia’s mass voter registration cancellation puts some at risk
ATLANTA — Marcus Jacobs-King is a registered Georgia voter — for now. But he’s about to lose his ability to vote because he hasn’t cast a ballot in more than a decade. Jacobs-King is one of 478,000 people whose Georgia voter registrations are scheduled for cancellation this week because they haven’t participated in recent elections or moved away. kAm“x’> 4@?46C?65 23@FE :E] {:<6 >@DE A6@A=6[ x H2?E >J G@E:?8 C:89ED 2?5 H2?E E@ >2<6 2 5:776C6?46[” D2:5 y24@3D\z:?8[ 2 bd\J62C\@=5 7C@> u2:C3FC?
Georgia adds 'American First' option to vanity license plates Original
Supporters of President Donald Trump’s “America First” agenda will soon have a new way to show it. Earlier this year, state lawmakers approved a specialty license plate with the slogan and a flowing American flag. Motorists with the plate will join beekeepers, backers of bicycle safety, Morehouse College alums and thousands of others who chose from more than 100 specialty license plate designs honoring their achievements and interests.
Dems outpaced GOP in Georgia PSC primary. Here's why that trend may not last.
Democrats outpaced Republicans by more than two-to-one in the low-turnout Public Service Commission primary, but that doesn’t mean voters can expect that trend to last come November. Only 2.5% of Georgia’s approximately 8.4 million registered voters cast a ballot in last week’s low-profile PSC primary. Incumbent Tim Echols won his Republican primary contest in District 2, while Democrat Keisha Sean Waites will face Peter Hubbard in a runoff on July 15 for District 3.
Greene’s stock trading during tariff sell-off leads to renewed calls for a ban
WASHINGTON — In the 48 hours after President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” announcement of tariffs on goods from around the globe, U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene went on a buying spree. Nineteen stock purchases worth up to $285,000 were made on her behalf for shares of companies like Amazon, UPS and Lululemon. Although the markets initially tumbled following Trump’s announcement, there was a rally in the days after, and Greene likely saw a healthy return on her investment.
Greene’s stock trading during tariff sell-off renews calls for a ban
WASHINGTON — In the 48 hours after President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” announcement of tariffs on goods from around the globe, U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene went on a buying spree. Nineteen stock purchases worth up to $285,000 were made on her behalf for shares of companies like Amazon, UPS and Lululemon. Although the markets initially tumbled following Trump’s announcement, there was a rally in the days after, and Greene likelysaw a healthy return on her investment.
Here's what bills crossed the finish line on the Georgia Legislature's final day
By Phoebe Quinton - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (TNS) ATLANTA - Georgia lawmakers passed at least 50 bills on the final day of this year's legislative session, according to state data that is still being updated postsession. Bills that fail to make it through by the last day of the 40-day session, known as Sine Die, must wait until next year for consideration. Copyright 2025 Tribune Content Agency.
Here’s what bills crossed the finish line on the Georgia Legislature’s final day
ATLANTA — Georgia lawmakers passed at least 50 bills on the final day of this year’s legislative session, according to state data that is still being updated postsession. Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading. Get complete access for 24 hours to all of the content on our site, including breaking news, e-editions, archives (2010 to current) and special sections.
Here's what bills crossed the finish line on the Georgia Legislature's final day
By Phoebe Quinton, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution ATLANTA - Georgia lawmakers passed at least 50 bills on the final day of this year's legislative session, according to state data that is still being updated postsession. Bills that fail to make it through by the last day of the 40-day session, known as Sine Die, must wait until next year for consideration.
What bills crossed the finish line on the Georgia Legislature’s final day?
Georgialawmakers passed at least 50 bills on the final day of this year’s legislative session, according tostatedata that is still being updated postsession. Bills that fail to make it through by the last day of the 40-day session, known as Sine Die, must wait until next year for consideration. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution took a look at the legislation that just beat the April 4 deadline.
Here’s what bills crossed the finish line on the Georgia Legislature’s final day
ATLANTA — Georgia lawmakers passed at least 50 bills on the final day of this year’s legislative session, according to state data that is still being updated postsession. Bills that fail to make it through by the last day of the 40-day session, known as Sine Die, must wait until next year for consideration. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution took a look at the legislation that just beat the April 4 deadline.
Here's what bills crossed the finish line on the Georgia Legislature's final day
ATLANTA — Georgia lawmakers passed at least 50 bills on the final day of this year’s legislative session, according to state data that is still being updated postsession. Bills that fail to make it through by the last day of the 40-day session, known as Sine Die, must wait until next year for consideration. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution took a look at the legislation that just beat the April 4 deadline.
On his way out, former US Rep. Drew Ferguson of Georgia spent big from campaign account
By Tia Mitchell and Phoebe Quinton, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution WASHINGTON - Drew Ferguson's last year as a congressman from Georgia was action-packed. In March 2024, three months after announcing he wouldn't run for reelection, the four-term Republican from Pike County reported spending almost $27,000 in stored-up campaign donations on a trip to The St. Regis Deer Valley, a high-end ski resort in Utah where hotel rooms can run $2,000 a night.
On his way out, former US Rep. Drew Ferguson of Georgia spent big from campaign account
WASHINGTON - Drew Ferguson's last year as a congressman from Georgia was action-packed. In March 2024, three months after announcing he wouldn't run for reelection, the four-term Republican from Pike County reported spending almost $27,000 in stored-up campaign donations on a trip to The St. Regis Deer Valley, a high-end ski resort in Utah where hotel rooms can run $2,000 a night. The campaign listed in finance reports that those funds paid for "event lodging and catering" at the resort.
On his way out, former US Rep. Drew Ferguson of Georgia spent big from campaign account
WASHINGTON — Drew Ferguson’s last year as a congressman from Georgia was action-packed. In March 2024, three months after announcing he wouldn’t run for reelection, the four-term Republican from Pike County reported spending almost $27,000 in stored-up campaign donations on a trip to The St. Regis Deer Valley, a high-end ski resort in Utah where hotel rooms can run $2,000 a night. kAm%96 42>A2:8? =:DE65 :?
Former US Rep. Drew Ferguson's campaign donation spending raises questions
Drew Ferguson’s last year as a congressman from Georgia was action-packed. In March 2024, three months after announcing he wouldn’t run for reelection, the four-term Republican from Pike County reported spending almost $27,000 in stored-up campaign donations on a trip to The St. Regis Deer Valley, a high-end ski resort in Utah where hotel rooms can run $2,000 a night. The campaign listed in finance reports that those funds paid for “event lodging and catering” at the resort.
Judge blocks Trump’s federal funding freeze that sparked confusion across Georgia Original
A federal judge stepped in late Tuesday and temporarily blocked a Trump administration order that would have halted trillions of dollars in federal grants and loans.
Top earners on state’s payroll rake in more than $1 million each Original
Fifteen employees on the state’s payroll earned more than $1 million in the last fiscal year, and 121 earned more than $500,000, according to an Atlanta Journal-Constitution analysis of data from Georgia’s Department of Audits and Accounts. More thanhalf the employees who earned over $1 million are football and basketball coaches at the University of Georgia and Georgia Tech. The rest are doctors and leaders at universities, the Georgia Ports Authority and the Teachers Retirement System.
Georgia Legislature convenes with a more diverse crop of lawmakers
ATLANTA - When Georgia state lawmakers take office this week, they will belong to a slightly more diverse Legislature than the last two-year session which began in 2023. And last term was likely the most racially and ethnically diverse on record.
Georgia Legislature convenes with a more diverse crop of lawmakers
ATLANTA - When Georgia state lawmakers take office this week, they will belong to a slightly more diverse Legislature than the last two-year session which began in 2023. And last term was likely the most racially and ethnicallydiverse on record. With just 22 new members and 214 returning lawmakers, the changes this time around are incremental, and still fall short of proportionately representing Georgians across the state.
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