Some advocates for the region worry freshmen lawmakers will start deal-making at a deficit, while other voters see a chance for new blood.
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Politics
Political fighting pervades Texas politicians’ responses to Austin shooting
Days out from the March primary, Republicans called for changes to immigration law. Democrats repeated their calls for stricter gun laws.
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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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State Government
West Texas congressional candidates split on campaign strategy: Defend farmers or Trump
As front-runners in a seven-person Republican primary, Tom Sell is running on local issues, while Abraham Enriquez is making it all about Trump.
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State Government
Gov. Greg Abbott deploys DPS to “prevent spillover” of Mexican cartel violence
The increase in public safety operations along the border comes after the Mexican army killed “El Mencho,” a powerful cartel leader.
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Criminal Justice
Texan shot dead by ICE agent months before killings in Minneapolis, records show
The involvement of federal immigration agents in the fatal shooting of Ruben Ray Martinez on South Padre Island in March had not been disclosed in initial reports.
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2026 Texas Elections
Some Abbott-backed candidates face political headwinds in Republican primaries
The governor is supporting two U.S. House candidates whose opponents were recently endorsed by President Donald Trump, while his picks for comptroller and agriculture commissioner are trailing in the polls.
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2026 Texas Elections
Comptroller candidate Don Huffines’ family owns former Epstein ranch in New Mexico
Huffines’ campaign said the candidate’s family bought the ranch at a public auction four years after Jeffrey Epstein died.
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2026 Texas Elections
The 2026 Texas primary is Tuesday. Here’s what to know
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. This guide explains your rights at Texas polls.
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Demographics
Feds launch fair housing probe into North Texas development marketed to Muslims
HUD is investigating whether the project that had been called the East Plano Islamic Center City discriminated based on race or national origin.