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In race to lead Texas agriculture department, Sheets and Tucker clash on data centers, credentials
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In race to lead Texas agriculture department, Sheets and Tucker clash on data centers, credentials

Oct 15, 2026 · 4:54 PM · Jayme Lozano Carver

The race to be the state’s first new agriculture commissioner in more than a decade has turned personal as both men have challenged each other’s ties to farm land.

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Execution of Fort Hood shooter will not be live-streamed, Trump says
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Execution of Fort Hood shooter will not be live-streamed, Trump says

Oct 15, 2026 · 2:44 PM · By SEUNG MIN KIM, Associated Press

The firing squad execution of Nidal Malik Hasan is set for Dec. 3.

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Talarico raises $64 million in third quarter, more than any U.S. Senate candidate on record
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Talarico raises $64 million in third quarter, more than any U.S. Senate candidate on record

Oct 15, 2026 · 12:22 PM · Gabby Birenbaum

The Democratic U.S. Senate nominee says he’s raised more than $134 million over the past year.

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Outspent and unknown, Democrat Vikki Goodwin gives Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick his toughest race yet
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Outspent and unknown, Democrat Vikki Goodwin gives Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick his toughest race yet

Oct 15, 2026 · 10:00 AM · Alejandro Serrano

The race for Texas’ powerful second-in-command role pits a third-term GOP kingmaker against a state lawmaker who is riding the political tailwind felt by Democrats up and down the ballot.

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Trump says the border is secure. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott keeps declaring an emergency.
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Trump says the border is secure. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott keeps declaring an emergency.

Oct 15, 2026 · 10:00 AM · By Perla Trevizo and Lexi Churchill, The Texas Tribune and ProPublica

Since Abbott first declared a border emergency in 2021, he’s renewed or amended the proclamation at least 69 times. The proclamation has greatly expanded his powers.

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Report: Texas hospitals could offer more financial help before sending patients big bills
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Report: Texas hospitals could offer more financial help before sending patients big bills

Oct 15, 2026 · 9:00 AM · By Melanie Evans, Tradeoffs

The report also found most nonprofit facilities in Texas — which has a higher rate of medical debt than most states — will not offer refunds to patients who are later found to qualify for free care.

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At CNN town hall, Senate candidate James Talarico woos moderate and undecided voters
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At CNN town hall, Senate candidate James Talarico woos moderate and undecided voters

Oct 15, 2026 · 3:07 AM · Kayla Guo

The Austin Democrat used the forum, absent rival Ken Paxton, to discuss policy and present himself as a moderate. Republicans cast those efforts as contrary to his record.

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Texas transgender rights group says it didn’t send texts that prompted call for an investigation
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Texas transgender rights group says it didn’t send texts that prompted call for an investigation

Oct 14, 2026 · 10:46 PM · Ayden Runnels

The Transgender Education Network of Texas sent a cease and desist letter to messaging companies demanding an end to the text campaign.

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Local Texas election officials clear voter registration backlog caused by state error
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Local Texas election officials clear voter registration backlog caused by state error

Oct 14, 2026 · 10:35 PM · By Natalia Contreras, Votebeat and The Texas Tribune

More than 500,000 voter applications were held up by an error in a Department of Public Safety software update.

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Ken Paxton to close Senate campaign with “Come and Take It” bus tour ending at the Alamo
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Ken Paxton to close Senate campaign with “Come and Take It” bus tour ending at the Alamo

Oct 14, 2026 · 7:45 PM · Kayla Guo

The Republican nominee plans to hit over 30 stops across Texas, concluding with a stop at the Alamo on the eve of Election Day, as he competes in an intensely close Senate race against Democrat James Talarico.

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