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February 4, 2026 4:20 PM

Kronberg on whether the Fort Worth special election means Texas Democrats are investible nationally

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February 4, 2026 4:19 PM

Gov. Abbott endorsed by 8 Houston area unions

It comes as Abbott pledges to spend up to $25 million to boost Republicans in Harris County; these unions say labor isn’t an R or D issue. “If you work with us we will work with you” is the message

The list of those groups in attendance endorsing Abbott today is here.

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February 4, 2026 4:11 PM

Poll shows Holly Jeffreys with double digit lead in race to succeed Chair Smithee in the Texas House

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February 2, 2026 5:31 PM

Notes from the Campaign Trail: Sharpening the Long Knives Edition

Hittin’ rough water now in the Ag Commissioner’s race and the US Senate Democratic primary: Allred comes off the sidelines to slam Talarico for allegedly calling him a “mediocre black man,” Commissioner Miller set to debate GOP challenger Sheets, Texas opposition research leaks on ABC’s The View, and the Luke Warford phenomenon is explained

HOUSTON – Reporting again from H-town, the site of this week’s scheduled debate between Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller and his GOP challenger Nate Sheets. It might be their only in-person exchange after Gov. Greg Abbott’s campaign went so hard in the paint for Sheets in recent weeks, calling Miller corrupt, among other things. But with only 15 days until the start of early voting, the Republicans aren’t the only ones ripping each other apart.

Just two days after Texas Democrats scored one of their biggest public relations victories in decades with an upset win in Tarrant County, the US Senate race on their side is starting to get about as nasty as I thought it would. One of the former candidates in that race, Colin Allred, is now coming for Rep. James Talarico after it was alleged that Talarico called Allred a “mediocre Black man” in a comment meant as a compliment to Rep. Jasmine Crockett. Talarico answered the allegation late in the day, arguing Allred is mischaracterizing what was said in a private conversation.

Let’s start with Miller vs Abbott, though.

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By Scott Braddock

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