Republicans hope to flip the Rio Grande Valley state House seat, long held by Democrats.
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AI enters the race: How Texas primary candidates are using it in 2026 ads
As Texas voters head into the 2026 primary, candidates are using artificial intelligence to mock opponents and sharpen attacks.
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Gillespie County Republicans scale back hand-count amid staffing shortage
The county GOP will use machines to tally early voting results but still plans to hand-count ballots cast on Election Day.
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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
Rep. Tony Gonzales attacks primary opponent amid reporting of his affair with aide who died by suicide
The San Antonio Express-News reported on a text message from a staffer admitting to having an affair with Gonzales. The staffer died last year after setting herself on fire in Uvalde.
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Dan Crenshaw vs. Steve Toth primary is a fight over who’s the real RINO
Crenshaw, fighting to remain in his Houston-area congressional seat, has drawn criticism from right-wing media and a challenge from Toth, among the most conservative members of the Texas House.
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How to spot AI-generated images and online content during the 2026 primary elections
Identifying falsified or digitally enhanced videos, photos and ads takes attention and awareness, but helpful tools are out there.
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GOP attorney general candidates tout conservative bona fides at only debate in primary to succeed Ken Paxton
All four candidates are vying to prove they are the heir apparent to Paxton, who has solidified the office as a juggernaut in the conservative legal movement.
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Rick Perry says his political group will spend “whatever we need” to support John Cornyn in Senate primary
The former Texas governor chairs the Lone Star Freedom Project, a group that has already spent almost $18 million boosting Cornyn against Attorney General Ken Paxton and Rep. Wesley Hunt.
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Stephen Colbert blasts CBS for nixing James Talarico interview
The late-night host said the network feared running afoul of new FCC guidance directing shows to give equal airtime to political candidates.