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Seven and counting? Tally of open Senate seats continues to climb - Roll Call

There are currently seven open Senate seats, above the average for an election cycle, with potentially more departures to come.

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Democrat Colin Allred Launches New Senate Bid, Vying For John Cornyn's Seat After Losing To Ted Cruz

Former Democratic Rep. Colin Allred is launching a Senate bid to unseat Republican Sen. John Cornyn, already facing a tough primary contest from Texas AG Ken Paxton

Latin Times

Texas Democrat Colin Allred launches 2026 U.S. Senate campaign

Allred lost to U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz last year by 8.5 points while outperforming the top of the ticket.

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Sen. John Cornyn looks to overcome Paxton primary challenge by embracing Trump

As he faces the toughest electoral challenge of his career, Cornyn has also wielded his powers as a U.S. senator to lean into partisan issues prized by the GOP base.

The Texas Tribune

Justice Department closes investigation into Muslim-centered community near Dallas

The U.S. Department of Justice has closed its civil rights investigation into a planned Muslim-centered community near Dallas without filing charges

The Independent UK

Gov. Greg Abbott orders preemptive strike on screwworm in Texas

Abbott ordered two Texas agencies to begin working together and with residents and business leaders to stop the spread of the invasive fly before it even starts.

The Texas Tribune

Republicans aim to revive Texas wins in sweeping budget package - Roll Call

Big priorities for the Texas GOP delegation may have gotten a new lease on life when senators released revised reconciliation text.

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Donald Trump drops the F-bomb: Is the presidential profanity really that shocking?

Euronews Culture delves into the usage of the word 'fuck' by politicians and the history of the swear word, following Donald Trump's recent and colourful comments on the White House lawn.

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Republicans A-OK with Trump’s unchecked power to order Iran military strikes

Democrats, meanwhile, say ‘it's a basic expectation that they come and give us an update’

The Independent UK

Former NASA astronaut Terry Virts announces campaign for Texas Senate seat

Former NASA astronaut Terry Virts is running for a U.S. Senate seat in Texas.

Space

Houston, we still have a problem: Shuttle move blocked by ‘Byrd rule’ - Roll Call

A late move to transfer the space shuttle Discovery from Virginia to Houston was blocked, at least for now, on a Senate procedural review.

Roll Call

Former astronaut Terry Virts drops Senate bid, announces run for Congress in redrawn Houston-area district

The retired Air Force colonel launched his campaign for the Democratic U.S. Senate nomination in June, but he struggled to gain traction over other candidates.

The Texas Tribune

As Ted Cruz calls for a regime change in Iran, other Texas Republicans are more cautious

Cruz’s intense interview with Tucker Carlson earlier this week exposed a rift in President Donald Trump’s coalition.

The Texas Tribune

Senate Republicans echo Trump allegations on Biden autopen use - Roll Call

Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee used a hearing Wednesday to air questions about use of the autopen in the Biden administration.

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Democrats boycott hearing on alleged cover-up of Biden’s mental decline

Senate inquiry addressing ‘constitutional crisis’ of Biden’s cognitive decline was attended by just one Democrat

The Texas Tribune

Here are some of the Texas Democrats eyeing statewide runs in 2026

Democrats will need to sort through a pileup of potential candidates who see an opportunity to harness backlash to the Trump administration in next year’s midterms.

International Business Times UK

George Soros' Bold Bet: Millions to Make Texas a Blue State Battleground

George Soros is pumping millions into Texas to turn it Democratic, targeting 2026 and beyond. Will his Blue Texas initiative succeed, or is it a pipe dream?

The Independent UK

George Soros group is funneling millions into this big red state in hopes of turning it blue

“If a win is on the table in 2026, we don’t want to leave it there by not being organized,” said one organizer.

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Latin Times

Texas AG And MAGA Ally Ken Paxton Holds Comfortable Lead Over Sen. John Cornyn in Primary Challenge: Poll

Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) is trailing behind Texas AG Ken Paxton by 22 points in one of the country's most-watched primary races, a new poll suggests.

The Texas Tribune

U.S. Supreme Court declines to hear GOP activist’s lawsuit challenging Texas Ethics Commission’s lobbying fine

Former Empower Texans leader Michael Quinn Sullivan has challenged a $10,000 fine from the Texas Ethics Commission for failure to register as a lobbyist for more than 10 years at nearly every level of the state court system.

The Texas Tribune

Texas braces for an imminent screwworm infestation, a threat to the state’s cattle industry

U.S. Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz hope to fund an operation to kill the parasitic fly before too much damage is done.

Space

Is NASA ready for the Red Planet? US senator's 'Mission to MARS Act' aims to modernize Johnson Space Center

Texas is positioning itself at the forefront of human spaceflight research with a $1 billion proposal to upgrade NASA's Johnson Space Center for missions to the moon, Mars and beyond.

Latin Times

Abbott Says Texas Halted Construction of Muslim Residential Project. Developers Say It Hasn't Even Started.

The proposed EPIC City development has drawn political backlash, but backers say no formal plans have been filed and accuse officials of fueling "groundless" claims.

The Texas Tribune

John Cornyn says tax and spending bill must reimburse Texas $11 billion for border security

Texas Republicans are pushing the federal government to pay the state’s costs of Operation Lone Star, Gov. Greg’s Abbott’s border security initiative.

Roll Call

Medicaid and taxes and SNAP, oh my - Roll Call

Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including ad campaigns and vulnerable lawmakers.

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