The biggest Texas political stories to watch in 2026
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Paxtons agree to unseal records in divorce case after media challenge
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and his wife, Angela, have agreed to unseal their divorce case after a…
Crockett leads Talarico in first head-to-head Senate poll
U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett leads state Rep. James Talarico by 8 percentage points in the Democratic primary for…
Texas Democrats divided over Jasmine Crockett’s Senate bid
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Jasmine Crockett enters Democratic primary for U.S. Senate
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Colin Allred drops out of Senate race, will run for House instead
Former U.S. Rep. Colin Allred is ending his Senate campaign and will instead run for Congress in Dallas…
Colin Allred drops Senate bid, pivots to run for Congress
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Trump says he ‘won’t be extorted’ as the shutdown is about to become the longest ever
The government shutdown is poised to become the longest ever this week as the impasse between Democrats and Republicans has…
Trump Is Calling for the ‘Nuclear Option’ to Kill the Filibuster. What’s that Mean? – Bloomberg.com
Trump Is Calling for the ‘Nuclear Option’ to Kill the Filibuster. What’s that Mean? Bloomberg.comRepublican leaders reject ending the…
U.S. Senate passes non-binding vote against Trump’s tariffs on Canada – National
The U.S. Senate passed legislation Wednesday that would nullify U.S. tariffs on Canada, just as U.S. President Donald…
Republicans set to cave in shutdown battle with surprising plan to extend funding
Senate Republicans are reportedly set to cave in their government shutdown battle with Democrats and extend the current…
Senate candidate Graham Platner addresses old Reddit posts
A Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate in Maine is addressing posts he made on Reddit forums four…