The Republican National Committee has not yet announced the midterm convention or its location, but it has teased the event as an opportunity to put Trump on the ballot.
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2026 Texas Elections
Abbott trolls Talarico with tacos and cattle at Texas Democratic Convention, ignoring opponent Hinojosa
The trolling blitz spared the governor’s Democratic foe, Gina Hinojosa, instead focusing on painting Talarico and the entire party as radicals attempting to gloss over their past stances.
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Congress
Ted Cruz bill to regulate college sports in NIL era advances
The Texan said he hopes the proposed changes, written with a Democratic senator, can save athletics from a stark separation between the haves and have-nots.
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2026 Texas Elections
At Texas GOP convention, friction overshadows talk of unity
The Republican Party of Texas’ meeting in Houston offered a look at the state GOP’s next chapter and messaging heading into the fall’s midterm elections.
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Victorious Paxton goes to Washington as former GOP foes open their doors — and wallets
The attorney general fundraised with Republican senators and met with rival-turned-ally John Thune, the Senate majority leader who had backed Sen. John Cornyn.
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2026 Texas Elections
From Cornyn to Paxton: How Trump helped accelerate the Texas GOP’s transformation
The power struggle between old-school Bush Republicans and hardline conservatives predates President Donald Trump. But he has used his clout to help tip the scales.
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State Government
East Texas could be the key to developing critical lithium supply for the U.S. military
Texas lawmakers proposed a bill to allow private-sector lithium mining companies to work on certain military bases.
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2026 Texas Elections
Colin Allred tops Julie Johnson in redistricting-driven runoff battle of Dallas Democrats
Johnson succeeded Allred in Congress, but Republican redistricting pushed them into an unusual primary confrontation for the 33rd Congressional District.
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Tom Sell, Jon Bonck win open GOP primary runoffs for solidly red congressional seats
With their Republican nominations in hand, the two are favored to win their GOP-leaning seats in November to replace outgoing Reps. Jodey Arrington and Wesley Hunt.
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2026 Texas Elections
Rallies, ad blitzes and a Trump endorsement: inside the final days of the Cornyn-Paxton runoff
Nearly 14 months and $135 million later, Texas’ blockbuster Republican Senate primary will finally be decided Tuesday.
