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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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February 24, 2026
Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales Pressured to Resign Over Sexual Messages to Staff Member
Democrats and Republicans urged Tony Gonzales to step down after allegations that he had sent inappropriate texts to a staff member and had a sexual relationship with her.
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February 19, 2026
Texas Congressman’s Aide Told Co-Worker of Affair Before Killing Herself
The co-worker, who no longer works for Representative Tony Gonzales, shared screenshots of the text exchange with The New York Times. Mr. Gonzales accused his Republican primary challenger of being...
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February 15, 2026
Texas Students Protest ICE Despite Gov. Greg Abbott’s Threats
In dozens of states, students have staged walkouts over immigration enforcement. In Texas, they’re doing so despite threats from Gov. Greg Abbott.
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February 10, 2026
Ghislaine Maxwell Refuses to Answer Questions, and Texas Republicans Increase Anti-Muslim Rhetoric
Plus, Olympic medals are falling apart — again.
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February 10, 2026
Without a Border ‘Invasion,’ Texas G.O.P. Turns to an Old Enemy, Islam
Republican politicians and strategists in Texas are amping up anti-Muslim rhetoric as a way to energize Republican voters after several elections when the border was the animating force.
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February 4, 2026
Racial Debate Rattles Texas Democratic Primary for Senate
State Representative James Talarico used the word “mediocre” in connection with a former House member who is Black. The controversy has repercussions for a key contest.
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February 1, 2026
Democratic Upset in Deep Red Texas District Rattles Republicans
A Democrat won a state legislative special election in a district that President Trump carried by 17 percentage points, unnerving Republicans in Texas and beyond.
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January 29, 2026
A State Senate Race in Texas Offers Republicans a Warning
A State Senate runoff on Saturday in the Fort Worth suburbs will preview whether a backlash against conservative social policies will give Democrats a chance to gain.
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January 25, 2026
Democrats Running for U.S. Senate in Texas Call for Overhaul of ICE
In a debate, Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico differed in their political styles but agreed that violent immigration agents needed to be held to account.
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January 23, 2026
What Does Winter Storm Prep Look Like for You?
We want to hear about your priorities to get through the next few days.
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January 23, 2026
A Senate Primary in Texas Tests the Future of Democratic Politics
Two of the Democrats’ rising stars, Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico, are seeing if a red state should be won courting disaffected Republicans or focusing on the party’s base.
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January 23, 2026
Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico Face Off in a Texas Senate Primary Campaign
Two of the Democrats’ rising stars, Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico, are seeing if a red state should be won courting disaffected Republicans or focusing on the party’s base.
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