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Nate Sheets promises to fire everyone linked to Sid Miller at Texas agriculture department after primary win

Sheets, in an interview with The Texas Tribune, also promised to lower costs for farmers and work with federal officials to beat a parasitic fly heading toward Texas.

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Photos: 2026 Texas Primaries

Photographers across the state covered this year’s primary election.

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Texas law bans state-licensed mental health providers from giving gender-transitioning care to minors, AG Ken Paxton says

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued an opinion that says that a 2023 law that bans gender-transitioning medical care to minors also applies to mental health care.

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Before scandal, Rep. Tony Gonzales had complicated relationship with his West Texas constituents

The moderate Republican’s votes on gun control and marriage equality upset the region’s most conservative voters, but local officials said they’re grateful for the work he did on public safety and health.

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Texas Tech regents unexpectedly take no public action on what can be taught on race, gender

Some professors are waiting for a final decision on acceptable instruction under a review policy created by the system’s new chancellor.

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Texas Primaries Hit Record Ad Spending as Early Turnout Outpaces Even Presidential Cycles

The 2026 midterms in Texas are shaping up to be among the most high-profile elections of the year, and with months still to go before voters head to the polls, early turnout has already surpassed that of recent midterm and presidential cycles.

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Rep. Veronica Escobar, two dozen Democrats call on ICE to close troubled El Paso detention camp

Three deaths have been reported recently at the hastily constructed camp. One was ruled a homicide involving staff. Claims of medical neglect and unsanitary conditions are rife.

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West Texas congressional candidates split on campaign strategy: Defend farmers or Trump

As front-runners in a seven-person Republican primary, Tom Sell is running on local issues, while Abraham Enriquez is making it all about Trump.

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How two churches forged Jasmine Crockett’s and James Talarico’s politics

In the Senate Democratic primary, Talarico has made his church’s ethos of compassion central to his campaign, while Jasmine Crockett is tapping into the civic power of Black churches.

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Texas’ comptroller is the state’s top accountant. The candidates are campaigning on culture wars.

Don Huffines, Christi Craddick and Kelly Hancock are talking more about fighting DEI, trans athletes and illegal immigration than the office’s traditional fiscal duties.

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U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales says he won’t resign despite explicit texts with staffer

A growing number of House Republicans have called for Gonzales’ ouster — though he has yet to explicitly lose the support of any members who endorsed him.

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Seis muertes en seis semanas: Lo que hay que saber sobre las detenciones de ICE en Texas

El año pasado hubo más muertes dentro de los centros de detención de ICE que en ningún otro en las últimas dos décadas. Casi una cuarta parte de esas muertes ocurrieron en Texas.

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Xcel will replace high-risk power poles after attorney general sues over 2024 wildfires

A damaged Xcel pole owned sparked the Smokehouse Creek fire, the largest in state history.

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Not all paths to college and career readiness pay off equally for Texas students, study finds

Students who took English and math college prep courses were less likely to complete college than their peers who were not considered college ready at all.

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Cuban man’s death at El Paso tent camp was result of “spontaneous use of force,” ICE says

His death is the first homicide in ICE custody in recent history, experts said. It comes after the deadliest year in ICE detention in decades.

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Decline in international students at UNT leads to $45 million budget shortfall, likely cuts

Travel restrictions and sharper federal attention are dissuading foreign students from attending U.S. colleges, advocates say, hitting the Denton university harder than most.

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Texas House candidates in South Texas face allegations of lying about their party affiliation

Republicans hope to flip the Rio Grande Valley state House seat, long held by Democrats.

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University of Texas regents approve limits on teaching “unnecessary controversial subjects”

Opponents warned the policy’s vagueness could push professors to self-censor and leave students less prepared for the workplace.

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AI enters the race: How Texas primary candidates are using it in 2026 ads

As Texas voters head into the 2026 primary, candidates are using artificial intelligence to mock opponents and sharpen attacks.

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Six deaths in six weeks: What to know about ICE detentions in Texas

Last year was the deadliest year in ICE detention in two decades. Nearly a quarter of those deaths occurred in Texas.

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Texas Tech medical school cancels talk on health, ethical considerations in late-pregnancy abortions

University leaders declined to give a reason. Abortion opponents said the discussion would have promoted illegal activity, something advocates deny.

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How to spot AI-generated images and online content during the 2026 primary elections

Identifying falsified or digitally enhanced videos, photos and ads takes attention and awareness, but helpful tools are out there.

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Chip Roy is known for calling out GOP leaders. He says that’s what Texas needs in an attorney general.

U.S. Rep. Chip Roy has broken with his party, and called out President Donald Trump and Attorney General Ken Paxton. He says his loyalty is to Texas and to the Constitution.

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Aaron Reitz, Paxton’s endorsed successor, vows to “destroy the left” if elected Texas attorney general

Reitz believes the nation is at war with liberals, and the best bulwark against them is a fully empowered Texas attorney general’s office — with him at the helm.

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In Senate Democratic primary fraught with racial tensions, Black voters could be decisive

Jasmine Crockett has built enormous enthusiasm among Black voters based in part on her reputation as a fighter, while her opponent in the Texas primary, James Talarico, has struggled to win their support.

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