Article snippet: There’s a quintet of notable figures from the state showing up on political forecasters’ lists of possible 2020 contenders. Voters only have two months to learn how to use the complex new system before primary day. The Texas Republican was facing an ethics investigation after using taxpayer funds to settle a sexual harassment claim from a former staffer. Sean Hannity and Fox News are certainly not Jimmy Kimmel’s ‘‘and Friends,’’ as the late night host put it Thursday night. Facebook on Friday announced a series of moves meant to improve the transparency of political ads and pages on its social media service. The ruling delivered a significant victory for Attorney General Maura Healey, who had beefed up the state’s laws against such weapons after the 2016 Pulse nightclub shooting. This week, a drumbeat of stories about his lavish spending, questionable housing arrangements, and personnel decisions have dominated the headlines. The Texas Republican was facing an ethics investigation after using taxpayer funds to settle a sexual harassment claim from a former staffer. Voters only have two months to learn how to use the complex new system before primary day. Facebook on Friday announced a series of moves meant to improve the transparency of political ads and pages on its social media service. <?EM-dummyText [This is dummy text for the story. This is dummy text for the story. This is dummy text for the story. This is dummy text for the story... Link to the full article to read more