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Amarillo Globe-News
Landry asks Paxton, Texas Republicans: 'Why Not Debate?'
By Drew Landry Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Oct. 6, 2026, 4:45 a.m. CT ​Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton — now the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate — was widely reported to have agreed over the summer to...
Drew Landry
10/06/2026 Online
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NewsRadio 1080 KRLD
Urgent: Trump San Antonio Event for Paxton & De La Cruz
...Trump is scheduled to campaign in San Antonio on Wednesday, with a rally at Freeman Coliseum for ​Attorney General Ken Paxton and ​congressional candidate Carlos De La Cruz. Ken Paxton President Donald...
Joe Kelley
10/06/2026 Online
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KDFW Channel 4 - Dallas
Trump approves military firing squad execution for Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan
...Hasan killed 13 people and wounded 32 others during a shooting spree at a medical building on the ​Texas military base. An execution would be the U.S. Army's first for a solider since World War II, though...
Grace Marocco
10/06/2026 Online
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San Antonio Express-News
Polls show Hinojosa closer to knocking off Abbott compared to prior challengers
...this election." While the email was more about warning that the left was "fantasizing about a blue ​Texas," it could have been about facing the toughest general election battle he's had in 25 years. No Democrat...
Jeremy Wallace
10/06/2026 Online
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Tyler Morning Telegraph
Republican nominee for Texas Agriculture Commissioner Nate Sheets stops in Tyler, wants to fix economic barriers in agriculture
...nomination, who has held the position for over 11 years. The Texas Agriculture Commissioner leads the ​Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) to manage state agricultural policy, consumer protections and rural...
Leeza Meyer
10/06/2026 Online
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Austin Current
Austin taxpayers will pay the price if Texas education department takes over school district
...future of the cash-strapped district remains unanswered: How much will this cost taxpayers? If the ​Texas Education Agency’s overhaul in Austin looks anything like it has in the other parts of the state,...
Andrea Ball
10/06/2026 Newsletter
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KSAT ABC 12 San Antonio
These are the most competitive November races and where they are up and down Texas' midterm ballot
No description found With Republicans bracing for a difficult midterm election, ​Texas appears to have its biggest slate of competitive races for the ​Texas Legislature and U.S. ​Congress in years. The ​Texas...
Renzo Downey, Apurva Mahajan
10/06/2026 Online
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KSAT ABC 12 San Antonio
In new San Antonio district, law enforcement Democrat and GOP Air Force vet upend partisan script
...Antonio's Southside, armed with bilingual campaign literature and a willingness to brave the September ​Texas heat, Carlos De La Cruz clarified the stakes for his campaign volunteers. "God willing, we will maintain...
Gabby Birenbaum
10/06/2026 Online
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San Antonio Express-News
Gina Hinojosa wants to eliminate homeowners' property taxes. But how?
...Hinojosa, says she would aim to do the same - but through a much different approach. The state ​representative from Austin says she wants to end corporate subsidies and cut "corrupt" government contracts and...
Benjamin Wermund
10/06/2026 Online
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1190talkradio​.‌iheart
Texas Has 1 Of 10 Democrat-Held House Seats Republicans Could Flip
...across the country that will happen as a result of the Trump inspired redistricting, and that includes ​Texas." The 35th ​Congressional District in ​Texas, which is a race between Republican Carlos De La Cruz,...
10/06/2026 Online
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University Texas Daily Texan
Texas Senate candidate policies on education, immigration explained
Polling continues to show the United States Senate race between ​Attorney General Ken Paxton and ​Texas House Rep. James Talarico, D-Austin, as one of the most competitive statewide elections. As a U.S. ...
Arianna Nevarez
10/06/2026 Online
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Texas Public Radio
Abbott ramps up attacks on Democratic challenger, Gina Hinojosa, as Texas governor's race tightens
...turn his attention — and attacks — towards his opponent, Democratic nominee Gina Hinojosa. By now, ​Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is something of an institution in Republican politics. This is his twelfth year leading...
Blaise Gainey
10/06/2026 Online
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Ktep
Texas Senate race shatters state's campaign spending record
SACHA PFEIFFER, HOST: The U.S. Senate campaign in ​Texas is on track to shatter spending records for the state. The race pits Republican state ​Attorney General Ken Paxton against Democratic state ​Representative...
Andrew Schneider
10/06/2026 Online
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Elgin Courier
Almost $10 million in grants help Texans exit homelessness
AUSTIN — The ​Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs awarded $9.8 million in Emergency Solutions Grants to 51 nonprofits, including Advocacy Outreach in Elgin, to help Texans move from housing...
Staff Reports
10/06/2026 Online
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KOSA (CBS) 7 (Odessa)
Pfluger, Reynolds face off in District 11 congressional debate in Midland
Topics debated include healthcare, flock cameras, data centers and more. Both ​congressional candidates for District 11 faced off in Midland to debate a range of topics, from flock cameras and data centers...
Chloe Ryan
10/05/2026 Online
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KEYE CBS 42 Austin
Community weighs in as Austin considers tougher rules for major water users
...weighs in as Austin considers tougher rules for major water users. (CBS Austin/Brenna Gibbons) AUSTIN, ​Texas — As Austin keeps growing, so does the water demand. Now, Austin Water is looking at whether some...
10/05/2026 Online
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The Quorum Report
Speaker Burrows says he's spent $4.3 million defending the Texas House GOP majority this reporting period
That's after raising $6.6 million since July 1 Copyright October 05, 2026, Harvey Kronberg, www.quorumreport.com, All rights are reserved
10/05/2026 Online
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Ft​.‌ Worth Business Press
Multicultural Alliance® to Honor State Representative Salman Bhojani with Annual Award, and Former State Senator Beverly Powell with Lifetime Achievement Award
(FORT WORTH, ​TEXAS) — The Multicultural Alliance® (MCA) will honor State ​Representative Salman Bhojani with the organization’s Annual Award, and former ​Texas State ​Senator Beverly Powell with its Lifetime...
Press Release
10/05/2026 Online
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KTSM NBC 9 El Paso
Texas House discusses menopause, maternal health
by: Ella Bradford Posted: Updated: AUSTIN (Nexstar) — The ​Texas House of ​Representatives subcommittee on Maternal Health, Menopause and Access to Evidence-Based Medicine had their second interim hearing...
Ella Bradford
10/05/2026 Online
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aol​.‌com
Texas Won Close to $12 Billion in Medicaid Funding. It Won’t Add $1 to Her Benefit, but It May Help Keep the Rural ER Open
...North Carolina by Harrison Keely / BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Quick Read ​Texas' nearly $12 billion in restored Medicaid funding goes entirely to hospitals, rural clinics, and nursing...
Gerelyn Terzo
10/05/2026 Online
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Eagle Pass Business Journal
Texas Democratic Party Governor Candidate Gina Hinojosa to Hold Rally in Eagle Pass October 11
By Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2026 Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. EAGLE PASS, ​Texas — Democratic gubernatorial nominee Gina Hinojosa is scheduled to hold a border region rally in Eagle Pass on Sunday,...
10/05/2026 Online
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KDFW Channel 4 - Dallas
Angela Paxton ad tells Republicans not to focus on just ‘one individual'
The Brief ​Texas Sen. Angela Paxton released an ad urging voters to back all Republicans, despite filing for divorce from her husband, U.S. Senate candidate Ken Paxton, over alleged adultery. Experts say...
Tracy Delatte
10/05/2026 Online
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KDFW Channel 4 - Dallas
Texas lawmakers address cost burden for homeowners
​Texas state ​lawmakers are investigating the rising costs of homeowner's insurance bills in recent years, and say there is hope for relief. FOX 4's Alex Boyer has more.
10/05/2026 Online
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