Dems in Texas are truly competitive Democrat James Talarico is consistently leading in the polls over Ken Paxton, which is unheard of in recent decades Salon · Sep 18
“Uncharted territory”: Two months from Election Day, Democrats in Texas are truly competitive Democrat James Talarico is consistently leading in the polls over Ken Paxton, which is unheard of in recent decades. National forecasters are calling Texas a tie, or else giving the advantage to the Democrat. The Texas Tribune · Sep 17
Chip Roy faces Mayes Middleton’s millions in Texas attorney general GOP runoff Middleton gave almost $14 million to his own campaign, helping propel him into first place on election night. The Texas Tribune · Mar 12
GOP Senate candidates pitch themselves as best to boost down-ballot Republicans Both John Cornyn and Ken Paxton argue they’re best equipped to carry the torch for Republicans and fight off Democratic headwinds in local races. The Texas Tribune · Feb 11
Texas Republican Introduces Bill to Make 'None of the Above' an Option on Election Ballot A Texas Republican has introduced a bill to allow voters to choose "None of the Above" on election ballots. Latin Times · Dec 4, 2024
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ends campaign, endorses Trump, withdraws from Texas ballot Two weeks after successfully getting on the Texas ballot, Kennedy dropped his bid for the White House. The Texas Tribune · Aug 23, 2024
Kamala Harris is even less popular among Texans than Joe Biden, poll shows Harris is being floated as Biden’s potential replacement at the top of the Democratic ticket amid calls for the president to step aside. The Texas Tribune · Jul 11, 2024
Dallas County Republicans question voting machines, lobby for paper ballots DALLAS — The Dallas County Republican Party says its top legislative priority this session is lobbying for the return of the paper ballot. Tribune News Service · Jan 31, 2023
Why Texas is unlikely to let voters decide on abortion access A Texas Democrat is proposing a constitutional amendment stopping future abortion restrictions. Voters would have to approve it — but Republican lawmakers aren’t likely to put it in front of them. The Texas Tribune · Dec 12, 2022
Trump boasts he went 33-0 in Texas primary, though AG Ken Paxton and 4 others face runoffs WASHINGTON – Two days after the Texas primary, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey disappointed many Republicans by announcing he wouldn’t run for U.S. Senate. Donald Trump, who despises Ducey for rejecting his lies about the 2020 election, was not among them. Tribune News Service · Mar 6, 2022