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TribCast: What a new secretary of state could mean for Texas elections

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TribCast: What a new secretary of state could mean for Texas elections

admin June 23, 2026 0

With the midterms fast approaching, Texas' top elections administrator is out the door. Who will be next...

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Ken Paxton and James Talarico are neck and neck in U.S. Senate race, new poll finds

• 2026 Texas Elections

Ken Paxton and James Talarico are neck and neck in U.S. Senate race, new poll finds

admin June 23, 2026 0

The vast majority of Republicans indicated they had moved on from the bitter GOP primary and now...

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Data centers not welcome: New poll shows most Texans oppose them in their communities

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Data centers not welcome: New poll shows most Texans oppose them in their communities

admin June 23, 2026 0

Opposition was most intense in rural counties. Texas is poised to be the No. 1 market for...

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“Mass euthanasias”: Screwworm could have deeper implications for Texas’ already-crowded animal shelters

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“Mass euthanasias”: Screwworm could have deeper implications for Texas’ already-crowded animal shelters

admin June 19, 2026 0

Most stray animal shelters are already at capacity. Adding a deadly parasitic infestation could create an even...

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Texas college watchdog received nearly 70 complaints, opened one investigation, records show

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Texas college watchdog received nearly 70 complaints, opened one investigation, records show

admin June 18, 2026 0

Allegations filed in the first five months of the new ombudsman’s work challenged course content, DEI, academic...

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The Texas GOP wants closed primaries. Here’s what that would mean for voters.

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The Texas GOP wants closed primaries. Here’s what that would mean for voters.

admin June 18, 2026 0

Gov. Greg Abbott and state party leaders want a Texas law allowing only registered Republicans to vote...

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First-of-its-kind GOP midterm convention coming to Dallas in September, Paxton says

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First-of-its-kind GOP midterm convention coming to Dallas in September, Paxton says

admin June 16, 2026 0

The Republican National Committee has not yet announced the midterm convention or its location, but it has...

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Texas Railroad Commission race pits oil field engineer against energy trader running on culture wars

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Texas Railroad Commission race pits oil field engineer against energy trader running on culture wars

admin June 16, 2026 0

Republican Bo French is keeping Islam, immigration and LGBTQ+ issues at the fore of his campaign for...

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A Muslim Texan sought to find his place in the party at the state GOP convention. He left in tears.

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A Muslim Texan sought to find his place in the party at the state GOP convention. He left in tears.

admin June 15, 2026 0

Muslim delegates and attendees hoping to participate in the state Republican convention were shunned and rejected by...

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At Texas GOP convention, friction overshadows talk of unity

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At Texas GOP convention, friction overshadows talk of unity

admin June 14, 2026 0

The Republican Party of Texas’ meeting in Houston offered a look at the state GOP’s next chapter...

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