National Republicans have branded the event as a “Trumpapalooza,” with a clear goal of energizing GOP voters — and stocking their campaign coffers — during a difficult midterm environment.
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2026 Texas Elections
In reversal, James Talarico says he opposes trans athletes in girls’ sports “if it risks safety or fairness”
Talarico’s comments on Fox News came in contrast to positions he took in the Texas House opposing GOP restrictions on trans student-athletes.
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T-Squared
John Fetterman, Marjorie Taylor Greene to close and open TribFest
Two of American politics’ most unique and least predictable voices bookend our three days of live journalism.
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Criminal Justice
Texas prisons seek $298 million for air conditioning. That’s a fraction of what’s needed.
It would cost $1.5 billion to fully cool all prisons, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice estimates.
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2026 Texas Elections
Cuellar and Tijerina spar over who delivers for a South Texas district redrawn to favor the GOP
Rep. Henry Cuellar and Webb County Judge Tano Tijerina are both courting crossover support in a region where voters have been willing to defy Democratic or Republican labels.
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Texas affordability crisis
Are you a Texan dealing with rising costs? We want to hear from you.
Tell us how the rise in everyday costs like housing, healthcare and groceries has affected you.
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2026 Texas Elections
Ken Paxton whistleblower endorses James Talarico in Texas’ U.S. Senate race
David Maxwell was among the top attorney general officials who reported Paxton to the FBI and later testified at his impeachment trial.
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2026 Texas Elections
GOP to open first-ever midterm convention in Dallas as Texas’ U.S. Senate race hangs in the balance
The two-day gathering, informally dubbed “Trumpapalooza,” will put Texas at the center of the political world as it hits the homestretch of its most competitive election cycle in years.
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Texas affordability crisis
Texas cities say Abbott’s proposal to disband their electric companies won’t lower costs
On the campaign trail, the governor said dismantling city-owned utilities will save customers money by introducing competition.
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State Government
MAGA Inc. cavalry arrives for Paxton in Texas Senate as Trump’s PAC places $10 million ad buy
This is the first buy that Trump’s well-heeled political operation has made for a general election, underscoring how critical Texas’ Senate race is to the GOP’s hopes.
