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Gov. Abbott criticizes Gina Hinojosa's voting record, claims she's trying to mislead Texas voters
2+ hour, 15+ min ago (51+ words) CBS News Sunday Morning CBS News Bay Area Evening Edition 11pm WBZ This Morning 8am CBS News Chicago Sunday7am CBS Colorado Mornings Weekend CBS News Los Angeles Weekend 11pm WCCO News Sunday Morning 7am CBS News New York Sunday 8am CBS News Philadelphia Weekend Morning KDKA…...
Abbott accuses Hinojosa of voting for state income tax after she voted against constitutional amendment ban
3+ hour, 46+ min ago (485+ words) October 11, 2026 / 6:00 AM CDT / CBS Texas Amid a very tight race, Governor Greg Abbott sharply criticized Democrat Gina Hinojosa's voting record and claimed she's trying to mislead Texas voters. In a one-on-one interview with CBS News Texas on Thursday, Abbott said,…...
Tarrant County state Senate seat back in the spotlight months after surprise upset
3+ hour, 46+ min ago (791+ words) October 11, 2026 / 6:00 AM CDT / CBS Texas Tarrant County is maintaining its battleground status ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, and it's not just statewide races receiving national attention. The largest Republican county in the U.S. also features competitive local races farther down the…...
Bucy protects local priorities in Texas House District 136
4+ hour, 47+ min ago (439+ words) State Rep. John Bucy III, shown at an event in March, said he has learned in the Legislature “how to disagree in a way that you could still maintain relationships and friendships.” As a member of the minority party, state…...
These Midterm Races Will Decide Data Centers’ Political Fate
4+ hour, 47+ min ago (433+ words) Welcome back to Power Play! Each week, senior writer Molly Taft tackles a topic around this midterm season’s biggest issue: data centers. If you’ve got a question or thought for the column, feel free to shoot Molly an email at…...
All three Republicans superior in Texas 15th Court of Appeals races
5+ hour, 47+ min ago (739+ words) Chief Justice Scott Brister was appointed to Texas’ 15th Court of Appeals in 2024 as the court’s initial chief justice. The San Antonio Express-News Editorial Board recommends electing him to remain on the court. Justice April Farris was appointed to Texas’ 15th Court…...
October 11, 2026 – We’ll get our ballots next week
18+ hour, 3+ min ago (437+ words) I’ve seen things about people having already got their voter pamphlets – and apparently Clackamas County sent theirs out incomplete. Clackamas being the county in the state that appears determined to provide trouble for each election. I don’t have my pamphlet…...
RAW: TX: JAMES TALARICO IN AUSTIN AHEAD OF EARLY VOTING
12+ hour, 30+ min ago (90+ words) Local 3 News Showers in the Vicinity TRACKING ISAIAS: Post-Tropical Cyclone Isaias weakens, but impacts continue TEXAS ELECTIONS VOTING SENATE TVA Sequoyah Nuclear Plant begins refueling; seeking skilled workers for future projects UPDATE: One person hospitalized, 20 apartments affected by East Brainerd…...
Trump Notes Talarico's Absence from Texas US Senate Race, Praises Paxton | NewsRadio 740 KTRH
15+ hour, 29+ min ago (186+ words) President Donald Trump made a rare comment about the Texas race for US senator today, a seat being vacated by longtime Senator John Cornyn. As part of a speech at a rally in Clarksville, Tennessee, the president questioned the honesty…...
Trump Notes Talarico's Absence from Texas US Senate Race, Praises Paxton
13+ hour, 54+ min ago (186+ words) President Donald Trump made a rare comment about the Texas race for US senator today, a seat being vacated by longtime Senator John Cornyn. As part of a speech at a rally in Clarksville, Tennessee, the president questioned the honesty…...