At the Texas Tribune Festival, Hinojosa rejected the “progressive” label in favor of a populist branding in her race against Gov. Greg Abbott.
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2026 Texas Elections
Republicans see warning signs for Paxton in the Dallas-Fort Worth suburbs
The area’s Republican voters are typically reliable, but Paxton’s political baggage has some contemplating skipping his race or voting for the Democrat.
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Senate Republicans increase ad buy for Ken Paxton to $100 million
The nine-figure spend from Senate Leadership Fund comes as Paxton trails Democrat James Talarico in the polls.
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What to know about Austin ICE shooting and migrant deaths in Texas
Most migrant deaths in Texas have occurred while they were detained since President Donald Trump began his immigration crackdown. Several were from natural causes.
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Federal judge pauses Texas Republicans’ bid to close primaries
U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk said in his ruling that he expects Republicans to succeed in restricting primaries to voters registered with the party during the next legislative session.
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Politics
Feds reimburse Texas for $7.5 billion in border spending, ending delay
The grant program was created by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which became law in July 2025.
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“Uncharted territory”: Two months from Election Day, Democrats in Texas are truly competitive
Democrat James Talarico is consistently leading in the polls over Ken Paxton, which is unheard of in recent decades. National forecasters are calling Texas a tie, or else giving the advantage to the Democrat.
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Congress
Trump nominates U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt of Houston to be ambassador to Saudi Arabia
Hunt, an ally of the president, finished a distant third in the Senate Republican primary in Texas earlier this year.
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Politics
Bo French doubles down on racist post made after UT win against Ohio State
On a conservative radio show, Bo French suggested the politicians who criticized him were “less-conservative people.”
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GOP convention closes with Trump, Vance talking Senate, Texas delegation blasting Dems
National Republicans branded their midterm convention as “Trumpapalooza,” with a clear goal of energizing GOP voters — and stocking their campaign coffers — during a difficult midterm environment.
