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January 22, 2026 5:30 AM

Notes from the Campaign Trail: Social media vs AM Radio Edition

In Senate District 9 special that’s coming down to the wire, Rep. Talarico pushes Democrats online saying “this is the most important election you might not know about” while Lt. Gov. Patrick takes to the airwaves to rally the GOP base: “I’m very concerned about this election”

Editor’s note: Reporter James Russell in Fort Worth contributed to this article – SB

DALLAS-FORT WORTH – In the Year of Our Lord 2026, it might surprise some observers in Austin that the staying power of conservative talk radio is still undeniable in GOP politics across Texas. Even though voters are indeed inundated with social media messages on Facebook and Twitter, the AM dial is still very often king when officeholders and candidates are trying their best to reach some of the staunchest conservative voters at key moments.

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By Scott Braddock

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January 21, 2026 6:00 PM

Rep. Crockett releases poll showing her with a 13 point advantage in US Senate Democratic primary

Subscribers can check out the polling memo.

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January 21, 2026 5:46 PM

Internal poll from the campaign of Rep. Chip Roy shows him closing in on 50 percent in four-way GOP primary for Texas AG

Keep in mind these numbers include voters who said they would definitely, probably, or lean this way: Roy at 49%, Sen. Huffman at 10%, Sen. Middleton at 9%, and Reitz with 6%. The poll of 800 "likely" GOP primary voters was conducted in December

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January 21, 2026 5:42 PM

Texas Realtors release their highly anticipated hot list of legislative campaigns

You can check it out via Brandon Alderete, Director of Political Affairs, right here.

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January 21, 2026 5:38 PM

How to make Texas chili the Harold Cook way

With a deep freeze coming and lots of you planning to be stuck at home, it’s time to share his recipe once again

In several meetings along the campaign trail this week, it was mentioned that “staying home and making chili” is probably the plan for many of you this upcoming weekend as Texans from Dallas-Fort Worth all the way down through Austin, San Antonio, and Houston brace for icy conditions and temperatures that are expected in the teens. North Texas should see the worst of it, but it’s always best to be prepared wherever you are.

As you head to the grocery store to stock up tonight or hopefully tomorrow at the latest, some of y’all had asked how I make my chili at home. The answer is I base it loosely off the final known recipe of our dear departed friend Harold Cook, who passed away in 2022. I know, it’s been longer than I thought, too.

Over the years, Harold’s chili recipe evolved – just like his thinkin’ on several issues. He’d often make big batches at his place out in Marathon, where he hosted friends and told old war stories about Texas politics. After he died, a friend said the very last text message she had received from Harold was a response to an inquiry about the latest iteration of his chili recipe.

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January 21, 2026 2:20 PM

Abbott endorses Nate Sheets over Commissioner Miller

The governor did not keep it positive about Sheets. Instead Abbott went after Commissioner Miller, saying he's corrupt and noted Miller voted for in-state tuition for undocumented students when he was a Texas House member. Every Republican voted that way that year at the request of Gov. Perry, by the way. And a correction: Commissioner Miller has not commented on this.

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January 20, 2026 5:38 PM

Chair Geren informs Texas House Democrats they owe roughly $9,000 each in fines for quorum break last year

HDC Chair Wu said “We broke quorum because Governor Abbott held flood victims hostage for his intentionally racist map designed to steal the voices of millions of Black and Latino Texans...breaking quorum is a constitutional right, and we will use every tool available to challenge these fines.”

Check out the letter that went out from House Administration right here.

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January 20, 2026 5:32 PM

Rep. Ashby disavows support from Sands in bid for East Texas state Senate seat

A mail piece went out from Sands’ state level PAC in support of Ashby; he later issued a statement saying “my position is clear. I oppose gambling in Texas. My campaign has nothing to do with casino-backed mail or outside groups pushing gambling, and I reject these deceitful campaign tactics attempting to misrepresent my position.”

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January 20, 2026 11:25 AM

IN CD18 runoff Menefee outraised Edwards by more than $200k

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January 19, 2026 5:17 PM

On MLK Day, Paxton issues rare if not unheard of unrequested legal opinion blasting Cornyn over Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Cornyn fired back, arguing Paxton is incompetent and questioned whether the "bogus" move amounted to "an illegal, in-kind contribution to his campaign" from his government office: "Inquiring minds (and the Federal Election Commission) want to know”

On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, of all days, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Sen. John Cornyn – locked in a Republican US Senate primary – spent their time sparring over the issue of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

That was after Paxton’s office took a direct shot at the senior senator, arguing in a strange legal opinion that Cornyn allowed DEI “to flourish” for years in Texas.

Cornyn was quick to call the allegation “bogus.”

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January 19, 2026 4:59 PM

Internal poll shows former Sen. Huffines with commanding lead in race for GOP nomination for Texas Comptroller

The poll promoted by the Huffines camp suggests he’ll be in a runoff regardless of whether it’s against Hancock or Craddick

A new poll out from national pollster Chris Wilson shows former Sen. Don Huffines has a commanding lead in the race to snag the GOP nomination for Texas Comptroller.

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January 19, 2026 9:00 AM

TLR is pulling out of races in which the group had just endorsed challengers to GOP Texas House incumbents

Several sources connected to campaigns that were expecting funding from TLR will now not receive that backing

At least three challengers to Texas House GOP incumbents who were expected to receive the financial backing of Texans for Lawsuit Reform will now not receive it, Quorum Report learned Friday night.

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By Scott Braddock

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January 19, 2026 8:56 AM

In new TV commercial, Middleton slams Roy as someone President Trump does not trust

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