The Democrats’ Greatest Fear: The GOP Will Turn James Talarico Into a Creepy, Unmanly Weirdo
The GOP targets James Talarico’s masculinity in the 2026 Texas Senate race to divide Democrats.
May 30, 2026Open source
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Austin-area election results for the Texas primary runoffs
Find results for races in Travis, Williamson and Hays counties, as well as statewide contests like the Republican U.S. Senate runoff.
May 30, 2026Open source
Democrat Nathan Johnson to run against Republican Mayes Middleton for Texas AG in November election
Texas voters appear to have selected State Sen. Nathan Johnson of Dallas as their candidate for Texas Attorney General in the November electio...
May 30, 2026Open source
New state park in Texas Hill Country will preserve nearly 54,000 acres of land
Once developed, Silver Lake State Park will be the second-largest state park in Texas, behind only Big Bend Ranch State Park.
May 30, 2026Open source
Tulsa neighbors: Obituaries for May 28
Robert Cunningham Simpson was born in Houston, Texas to parents Oscar Strother Simpson and Cordelia Simpson. The youngest of four boys, Robert…
May 30, 2026Open source
Eight riders rescued after Texas roller coaster malfunction
Eight riders were rescued after a roller coaster malfunction left them stranded nearly 100 feet in the air at a Galveston amusement park.
May 30, 2026Open source
Caesars New Orleans casino is set to have a self-made Texas billionaire as its new owner
The sale of casino operator Caesars Entertainment to Fertitta Entertainment is expected to shake up the national gaming industry while giving...
May 30, 2026Open source
Trump Under Fire for Apparently Calling James Talarico ‘This Transgender’ on Fox News
Donald Trump came under fire Friday evening after the president appeared to call Texas Senate candidate James Talarico "this transgender" duri...
May 30, 2026Open source
Gov. Greg Abbott to Texas colleges: Don’t increase tuition, fees
The governor said undergraduate tuition and fees should stay frozen after some public university systems weighed increases.
May 30, 2026Open source
Outside spending blitz defined the close of Texas’ District 35 Democratic runoff
To counter what appeared to be a GOP push to elevate Maureen Galindo, who’d voiced antisemitic stereotypes, national Democrats carpet-bombed...
May 30, 2026Open source
Texas jury convicts former Luling priest of sexual assault
Anthony Odiong was charged with exploiting his status to pursue sex with women he was giving spiritual direction to.
May 30, 2026Open source
Southwest Texas College student dead, another injured after incident on Uvalde campus, school says
A Southwest Texas College student died, and another was injured after an incident on the school’s Uvalde campus, according to a news release...
May 29, 2026Open source
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