Mar 03 GOP Rep. Gonzales enters Texas primary fighting to keep his job after allegations of an affair By Sean Murphy, Associated Press Gonzales has said he won't step down and that not all the facts have come out. Continue reading
Mar 02 Watch 6:50 What's at stake for Democrats and Republicans in the Texas Senate primaries By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura Voters head to the polls on Tuesday in Arkansas, North Carolina and Texas. It's in the Lone Star State where competitive races on both sides of the aisle have fueled unprecedented spending. Lisa Desjardins reports on what’s at stake in… Continue watching
Mar 02 What to expect in the Texas midterm primaries By Robert Yoon, Associated Press Two hotly contested U.S. Senate primaries in Texas will help officially kick off the 2026 midterm election cycle Tuesday, when voters in three states will pick nominees to compete in the November general election. Continue reading
Mar 01 Suspect in Texas bar shooting wore 'Property of Allah' clothing and Iranian flag emblem according to AP source By John Seewer, Jack Myer, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press, Olivia Diaz, Associated Press/Report for America A gunman wearing clothes with an Iranian flag design and declaring “Property of Allah” killed two people and wounded 14 early Sunday at a Texas bar, a law enforcement official told AP. Continue reading
Feb 27 WATCH: Trump talks about energy in Texas ahead of high-profile primary election By Seung Min Kim, Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press President Donald Trump — who has long seemed like he just can’t seem to choose among friends in the Texas Senate Republican primary — says he's “pretty much” decided whom to endorse in the critical March 3 contest. Continue reading
Feb 24 Texas Rep. Gonzales resists calls to resign over allegations of an affair with an ex-staffer who died By John Hanna, Juan A. Lozano, Associated Press Gonzales is in a tough race in Texas’ Republican primary on March 3, facing a challenger he narrowly defeated in a 2024 GOP runoff. Continue reading
Feb 20 Why Texas' redistricting plan isn't a sure bet By Maya Sweedler, Leah Askarinam, Simran Parwani, Associated Press Republicans pursued that goal largely by "cracking" Democratic-leaning voters across multiple districts. Continue reading
Feb 20 Texas' Senate primary race between Crockett and Talarico ramps up after pulled Colbert interview By John Hanna, Jamie Stengle, Associated Press Some Democrats see increasing opportunity in November's elections despite not having won a statewide race in Texas in more than 30 years. Continue reading
Feb 18 Watch 5:53 What the Texas primaries could reveal about the midterms By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz Early voting is underway in Texas, a key state in the battle for control of the House and Senate. State Rep. James Talarico is one of a handful of Democrats running to flip the state’s Senate seat blue this fall… Continue watching
Feb 18 What is the 'equal time' rule that Colbert says led CBS to pull his Talarico interview? By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Stephen Colbert's comments that network executives pulled his interview with Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico over fears it would violate regulatory guidance from the Trump administration has prompted a conversation about the rules governing how media outlets treat political… Continue reading