Days out from the March primary, Republicans called for changes to immigration law. Democrats repeated their calls for stricter gun laws.
Political fighting pervades Texas politicians’ responses to Austin shooting
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Criminal Justice
Three dead, including suspect, and 14 injured after shooting at Austin bar
Officials are investigating the early Sunday morning shooting as a potential act of terrorism, but didn’t provide further details, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
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2026 Texas Elections
Texas Democrats prepare to decide party’s future after divisive, epic Senate primary
Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico face off in the state’s first blockbuster Democratic primary in decades. The race will likely conclude Tuesday, with the outside chance of a runoff.
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2026 Texas Elections
Texas’ Republican Senate primary is a battle of conservative titans
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, Attorney General Ken Paxton and U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt are competing to be the Republican nominee come November, with stakes that will be felt across Texas and in Washington.
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2026 Texas Elections
Redrawn to favor GOP, Texas’ 35th Congressional District attracts competitive primaries in both parties
President Donald Trump recently endorsed Air Force veteran Carlos De La Cruz for the seat Texas Republicans drew at his request. Democrats also see a chance to win in November.
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2026 Texas Elections
President Trump endorses Sid Miller and Don Huffines, countering Abbott’s picks
Trump’s last-minute primary endorsements that directly oppose the Texas governor’s selections came hours after he spoke at an event in Corpus Christi on Friday.
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2026 Texas Elections
Texas 2026 primary elections voter guide: What you need to know
Runoffs for close primary elections, such as the Republican U.S. Senate race, will take place on May 26.
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2026 Texas Elections
Tony Gonzales heads into Election Day with political future imperiled, Democrats eyeing his district
Both parties are contemplating the notion of Brandon Herrera, a gun-loving YouTuber with a history of provocative comments, as the GOP nominee. Herrera says he can win in November.
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Politics
Kamala Harris makes last-minute pitch for Jasmine Crockett with robocall
The call gives Crockett a jolt of support from one of her party’s biggest stars in the home stretch of her Senate Democratic primary against state Rep. James Talarico.
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Public Education
Behind the scenes, Texas narrows list to replace Fort Worth ISD’s elected trustees
The Texas Education Agency said 196 people attended at least one day of training to become takeover managers.
