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Texas land commissioner primary: Who is running and what you need to know

The General Land Office oversees investments that earn billions of dollars for public education, manages state lands, operates the Alamo and distributes benefits to Texas veterans. Here’s a look at who’s running in the 2026 Democratic and Republican primaries and where they stand.

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How Taylor Rehmet upset a MAGA candidate to flip a North Texas Senate district

Observers of the race said Rehmet’s working-class appeal, along with Latino and suburban backlash to GOP policies, fueled his win in a district Donald Trump carried by 17 points.

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After two Houston Congress members died in office, Al Green defends his seniority to voters

The 78-year-old Democrat is up against two younger opponents, including Rep.-elect Christian Menefee, in a district left vacant for 11 months after the death of Sylvester Turner.

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Two CBP agents identified in Alex Pretti shooting are from South Texas

Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez fired on Pretti during a protest in Minneapolis last month, according to government records viewed by ProPublica.

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5-year-old Liam Ramos and his dad released from detention in Texas

The pair have returned home to Minnesota, according to Texas Rep. Joaquin Castro.

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Houston Democrat Christian Menefee wins special election to complete Sylvester Turner’s term in Congress

The former Harris County attorney defeated Amanda Edwards in Texas’ 18th Congressional District. The two will face off again in the March 3 primary for a redrawn version of the district.

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Talarico began 2026 with bigger war chest than Crockett in Democratic Senate primary awash in cash

Crockett raised about $2 million between her Dec. 8 campaign launch and year’s end, about one-third of Talarico’s haul over the first three weeks of his Senate bid.

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Texas’ long love affair with wrestling could be getting serious

The sport’s been in Texas for nearly a century, but has yet to achieve the recognition other industries have. Its recent successes in the state could change all that.

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Cornyn continues to lead Texas Senate GOP field in fundraising, cash reserves as primary hits homestretch

Despite dominating the airwaves, Texas’ senior senator has been neck and neck with Attorney General Ken Paxton in public polling, both falling well short of the support needed to avoid a runoff.

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Texas lawmakers: Cannabis is here to stay. And we will regulate the market in 2027.

Lawmakers and industry leaders gathered in Austin this week to discuss the future of the market. “We almost have to take it on,” a Republican state House member said.

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Judge orders 5-year-old Liam Ramos and his dad released from detention in Texas

Images of Liam Conejo Ramos, with a bunny hat and Spiderman backpack being surrounded by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Officers, sparked even more outcry about President Donald Trump's administration's immigration crackdown.

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Texas has stopped state agencies and universities from filing new H-1B visa applications. Here’s what that means.

Immigration experts weigh in on who is affected by Gov. Greg Abbott’s order, what the impact will be on employers and how certain sectors might be affected.

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Hundreds of Texas public school students walk out to protest ICE killings

Some students walked out of schools Friday afternoon to join demonstrations throughout the country condemning the actions of immigration enforcement officials.

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Democrat Taylor Rehmet wins solidly red Texas Senate seat in stunning special election upset

With ballots tallied from all but a handful of voting centers, Rehmet had 57% of the vote, besting the 43% for his GOP opponent, Leigh Wambsganss, who had a massive spending advantage.

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Dan Patrick lists property tax cuts, preventing Sharia law among priorities for 2027 session

Patrick’s initial five-item to-do list also included assessing risks posed by hostile foreign entities to the grid’s supply chain and preventing fraud in Texas’ health and human services.

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Texas Education Agency moves to correct 4,200 errors in Bible-infused curriculum

State Board of Education members criticized the publishing errors and postponed their vote on the agency’s request until their next meeting.

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Texas A&M eliminates women’s and gender studies degree program

University leaders also said six courses were canceled and 48 exceptions were granted under new rules on race and gender.

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Texas comptroller primary: Who is running and what to know

The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts is the state’s chief financial officer. Here’s a look at who’s running in the 2026 primary and where they stand.

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In Senate Democratic primary, Crockett steps up appeals to Latinos with ICE facility visit, South Texas rally

After coming under fire for some earlier comments about Latinos, Crockett is working to narrow Democratic rival James Talarico’s lead among the key voting bloc.

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After a death at an El Paso ICE facility was ruled a homicide, will prosecutors pursue a criminal case?

Because Geraldo Lunas Campos died at a military base, the El Paso District Attorney says any criminal case may fall to federal prosecutors. But criminal law experts say the state doesn’t have to defer to them.

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Texas’ power grid weathered another winter storm. Is it ready for the future?

Five years after Winter Storm Uri caused catastrophic blackouts that killed hundreds, the electric grid has changed significantly, but increasing demand means it will have to adapt even more.

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Jasmine Crockett, James Talarico in dead heat in Texas’ Senate Democratic primary, new poll finds

The survey of likely Democratic voters suggests the March 3 primary is a toss-up less than three weeks out from early voting.

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Federal officials close discrimination case over Texas’ distribution of Hurricane Harvey aid

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has ended a yearslong investigation into how the General Land Office handled $1 billion in disaster aid.

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This newspaper publisher is challenging her fellow Republicans to do better for rural Texas

Suzanne Bellsnyder used to work for Republicans in Austin. Now she’s challenging them to do better for rural Texas, where she lives and operates two newspapers and a growing Substack newsletter.

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Hill Country floods are worsening mental health issues in Kerr County, report finds

In Kerr County, the July 4 flood is expected to quadruple serious emotional disturbances in children and more than triple adult PTSD cases this year.

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