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May 24, 2026
Trump Endorsement Shakes John Cornyn in Texas Senate Runoff Against Ken Paxton
A tough re-election race grew more daunting after President Trump backed Mr. Cornyn’s opponent, Ken Paxton. The Texas senator has vowed to fight to the end.
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May 15, 2026
Texas Supreme Court Rejects Abbott Effort to Remove Democrats After Walkout
Republican state leaders tried to expel Democratic lawmakers during their fight over redistricting last year. The court said it was not necessary.
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May 12, 2026
Obama Enters Texas Senate Fight With Support for Talarico
The former president, who has looked to elevate a new generation of Democratic leaders, met with James Talarico as he tries to flip Texas.
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April 30, 2026
Camp Mystic Says It Will Not Reopen This Summer After Fatal Texas Floods
In a statement, the camp said it told Texas regulators that it was “withdrawing its application for a summer 2026 camp license” after catastrophic flooding last summer.
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April 28, 2026
Texas Lawmakers to Question Camp Mystic’s Owners Over Deadly Flood
Investigators told lawmakers that the camp, where 28 people died in a flood last July, did not prepare for an emergency as required by the state.
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April 24, 2026
Camp Mystic May Not Receive License to Reopen After Fatal Flood in Texas
A review by state officials in Texas said the camp, hit by catastrophic flooding last year, was not in compliance with safety requirements.
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April 22, 2026
Abbott Uses Trump-Style Tactics, Threatens Houston, Dallas and Austin Over ICE Policy
Gov. Greg Abbott gave the leaders of Houston, Dallas and Austin until Wednesday to amend their policies to his liking, or return over $150 million in police funding.
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April 14, 2026
Resignations of Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales Set Up Special Election Fights in Texas and California
Aides to Greg Abbott and Gavin Newsom were weighing whether to call quick elections to replace two House members accused of sexual misconduct.
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April 14, 2026
Greg Abbott Threatens to Cut $110 Million From Houston Police Over ICE Policy Dispute
The office of Gov. Greg Abbott wants the city to stop enforcing a new ordinance governing how its officers engage with ICE.
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April 13, 2026
Tony Gonzales, a Texas Congressman, Says He Will Resign
The third term Republican lawmaker is accused of coercing a staff member into a sexual relationship.
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April 4, 2026
Houston Cheers on Artemis II Moon Mission, Reclaiming Its Place as ‘Space City’
The Artemis II mission elicited deep feelings for many Americans, particularly in Houston, the home of mission control.
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April 3, 2026
Texas Voucher Program Incites Fight Over Funding Islamic Schools
As Muslim private schools try to join Texas’ new voucher program, top Republicans have vowed to stop what they call “radical Islamic indoctrination.”
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March 30, 2026
Texas Border Wall Plan in Big Bend Draws Opposition From Republicans and Democrats
Plans for a wall in Big Bend National Park prompted public protests and behind-the-scenes lobbying to sway the Trump administration to stop.
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March 7, 2026
How Talarico Won Texas Democrats With Love, Luck and a Little Restraint
A carefully disciplined campaign that capitalized on viral media, months of organizing and strong outreach to Latino voters helped propel James Talarico to the center of Texas politics.
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March 6, 2026
Representative Tony Gonzales Will Not Seek Re-election
Several House members had called for Mr. Gonzales, a Texas Republican, to step down after texts emerged showing his pursuit of a staff member who later killed herself.
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March 4, 2026
Dan Crenshaw Loses to Steve Toth for Texas District 2
The victory by Steve Toth, a hard-line Texas state representative, underscored how even a conservative House member could lose Republican voters by breaking with President Trump.
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March 4, 2026
Cornyn and Paxton Head to Runoff in Bitter Texas Senate Primary
Neither Senator John Cornyn nor Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a majority on Tuesday, setting up a May runoff after a bitter and costly Republican primary.
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March 4, 2026
Dallas Police Detain Man Outside Ken Paxton Watch Party
Officers appeared to find magazines for a rifle when searching his car, but details about why he was taken into custody were not immediately available.
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March 1, 2026
The Texas Senate Primary Offers a Test Case for Each Party
Should Democrats concentrate on swing voters or their base? Can more traditional Republicans win in the MAGA era? Tuesday’s Senate primary in Texas will show the direction the parties are taking.
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February 26, 2026
In Texas, Crenshaw faces primary challenger, a test for MAGA
Representative Dan Crenshaw, who has at times clashed with President Trump and his allies, is facing a conservative challenger in Tuesday’s primary.
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February 25, 2026
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Spent Millions on Attack Ads Against Jasmine Crockett
Gov. Greg Abbott hopes the ads featuring the Democrat will galvanize Republican voter turnout in November.
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