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President Trump is keeping Republicans guessing over whether he’ll endorse in the closely watched Texas GOP Senate primary between Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and state Attorney General Ken Paxton. Trump met with Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.
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FOX 7 Austin on MSNWho is running for US Senate in Texas?The 2026 race for Texas's U.S. Senate seat is drawing multiple candidates from both parties, including incumbent Republican Senator John Cornyn, who seeks a fifth term. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced his primary challenge to Cornyn, while former Democratic Congressman Colin Allred launched his bid for the seat.
Gov. Abbott has added new items to the Legislature's special session agenda stemming from recent flooding events. Here's what to know.
U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt will start running new cable TV campaign ads in the Dallas market Saturday, an indication the Houston-area Republican could be edging closer to a bid for the U.S. Senate. The ads will help introduce the congressman to voters outside of his home district,
Colin Allred, who lost to Sen. Ted Cruz last year, will run for Senate again in a closely watched 2026 contest.
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Texas, a state that has long taken a dim view toward Hollywood and what it sees as corporate welfare for liberals, has made a major shift, enacting a law that will provide $1.5 billion in film incentives over the next 10 years.
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The Texas Tribune on MSNSirens, gauges and flood prevention: What the Texas Legislature could do in response to Hill Country disasterGov. Greg Abbott has promised to add flood response to the agenda for the July 21 special session, with an expected focus on alert systems and local recovery.