Texas Political Pulse for May 14, 2026. You received 16 news.
 
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Bay City Sentinel
County issues press release on data centers
...proposed data center development and other large-scale private projects, it is important to clarify what ​Texas law allows - and does not allow - county and local governments to do. Under ​Texas law, counties are...
05/14/2026 Online
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KHOU CBS 11 Houston
New Harris County runoff poll shows one candidate pulling ahead
...Democratic runoff races remain unsettled In the Democratic runoff for Texas lieutenant governor, ​Vikki Goodwin holds a strong lead over Marcos Velez. However, the survey found that 40% of voters remain...
Jaime E. Galvan
05/14/2026 Online
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The Lakelander
Primary runoff early voting to begin May 18
...next year. Statewide, the Republican U.S. Senate race is continuing to a runoff between incumbent ​John Cornyn and ​Ken Paxton. Republicans will also decide their attorney general candidate between ​Mayes...
05/14/2026 Online
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KVII ABC 7 (Amarillo)
Sen. John Cornyn coming to Amarillo week before hotly contested primary runoff
...News Thu, May 14, 2026 at 9:25 AM Comment on this story0Comment AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — Senator ​John Cornyn is coming to Amarillo on Tuesday, a week before his hotly contested primary runoff with Attorney...
Jamie Burch, Abc 7 News
05/14/2026 Online
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Dallas Express
Paxton, Rittenhouse Headline Fort Worth ‘Night Of Action' Ahead Of GOP Runoffs
Texas Attorney General ​Ken Paxton, Kyle Rittenhouse, and several Republican candidates appeared at a Fort Worth "Night of Action" event focused on Christian political engagement, Republican unity, and voter...
05/14/2026 Online
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Texas Insider
The Senate Should Pass Cornyn's Housing Bill
...insisting on changes. Whether that bill advances or not, there is another bill we like better: Senator ​John Cornyn's More Homes on the Market Act, which would double the capital gains tax exemption for primary...
05/14/2026 Online
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KPRC NBC 2 Houston
Gov. Abbott expands Texas Repeat Offender Task Force to Dallas, Austin, San Antonio
...2026 at 7:50 AM (Scott Ball For The Texas Tribune, Scott Ball For The Texas Tribune) Texas - Gov. ​Greg Abbott is expanding a state law enforcement effort targeting repeat violent offenders, directing the...
Ninfa Saavedra
05/14/2026 Online
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Bowie News
Party primary runoffs on May 26, early vote May 18-22
...Jo Civic Center. In the Republican Party primary there are runoffs for United States Senator between ​John Cornyn and ​Ken Paxton; Attorney General ​Chip Roy and ​Mayes Middleton; Railroad Commissioner Bo French...
Bowienews
05/14/2026 Online
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KVII ABC 7 (Amarillo)
Middle school students from Texas Panhandle attend leadership program at State Capitol
...May 13, 2026 at 6:07 PM Updated Wed, May 13, 2026 at 6:58 PM Middle school students from around the ​Texas Panhandle attend the inaugural Panhandle Capitol Leadership Program hosted by State Representative...
Jamie Burch, Abc 7 News
05/14/2026 Online
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Gilmer Mirror
AG Ken Paxton demands Dallas County sheriff enter formal partnership with ICE
Attorney General ​Ken Paxton said Wednesday he is investigating the Dallas County sheriff for allegedly refusing to seek a formal agreement to cooperate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The...
Alex Nguyen
05/14/2026 Online
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Gilmer Mirror
State asks to continue monitoring Dallas-area foster care contractor until August
The ​Texas Department of Family and Protective Services and a Dallas-area private foster care contractor have jointly asked a court to extend the state’s oversight of the nonprofit through the summer. In...
Stephen Simpson, Terri Langford
05/14/2026 Online
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Fort Worth Star Telegram
Inside Texas Republicans’ civil war: MAGA Paxton vs. Establishment Cornyn
May 26 is perhaps the most consequential night of Sen. ​John Cornyn's political career. He's been in the U.S. Senate since 2003 and in an elected office for four decades . "He's been in office since I was...
Eleanor Dearman
05/14/2026 Online
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ktbb​.‌com
Texas election officials face growing fatigue as back-to-back elections stretch staff, volunteers
TYLER, ​Texas (KETK) — As early voting begins Monday for ​Texas’ primary runoff elections, county election offices across the state are preparing for yet another round of voting in what has become an increasingly...
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Houston Defender
What do U.S. Congressional District 18 voters want?
...election for U.S. Congressional District 18, pitting Congressman Christian Menefee against Congressman ​Al Green. But regardless of who wins the right to face Republican candidate Ronald Whitfield in November,...
Aswad Walker
05/14/2026 Online
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Austin Chronicle
May 26 Primary Runoff Election Endorsements for the Austin Area
...Republicans hope the gerrymandered district will flip red in November. State Lieutenant Governor: ​Vikki Goodwin Political newbie Marcos Vélez, a labor union leader, has impressed a lot of folks on the...
The Austin Chronicle Editorial Board
05/14/2026 Online
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The Quorum Report
The Patricks pile on Chip Roy down the stretch in GOP AG runoff
"The last time ​Chip Roy worked in the ​Texas Attorney General’s office, he was escorted out of the building," Patrick said, one month after scolding fellow Republicans for negative campaigning The dynamic...
Scott Braddock
05/14/2026 Online
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