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Texas Political Pulse
Texas Political Pulse for August 27, 2026. You received 17 news.
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| ...it must be done quietly to avoid antagonizing Trump. It might be too politically sensitive for Sen. Ted Cruz, who is eyeing another presidential run. But it could be a fine career capper for his retiring... |
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| ...that he lacked the authority to prevent the county sheriff from releasing Castro or order Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to sign his extradition warrant. Castro, 52, was arrested in Texas in May after Minnesota authorities... |
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| Alexx Altman-Devilbiss | The National News Desk |
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| President Trump heads to Texas to boost Ken Paxton ahead of midterm elections Democrats haven't held a Texas U.S. Senate seat since 1993, but new polling shows challenger James Tallarico leading Paxton.... |
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| ...percentage points. The untested district’s GOP voters rejected a more moderate candidate, state Rep. John Lujan (R-San Antonio), by 16 percentage points in the primary runoff, propelling instead Trump’s pick,... |
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| ...during a County Budget Town Hall at the Harlandale Community Center on June 1, 2026. Last November, Texas voters approved 17 constitutional amendments, including one that would allow the surviving spouses... |
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| Eleanor Fitzgerald | San Antonio Report |
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| AUSTIN — House Energy Resources Chairman Drew Darby, R-San Angelo, has opened a public fight with Railroad Commissioner Wayne Christian over a new Railroad Commission policy that drops the automatic public-comment... |
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| ...Nikhinson) President Trump is in Houston today to headline a fundraiser for Texas state Attorney General Ken Paxton’s campaign for the U.S. Senate. The Republican is locked in a close race with Democratic state... |
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| ...of a much larger debate playing out across the state. Last week during a press conference, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick called for the removal of more than 2,000 books from public schools. Patrick said he was not... |
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| ...stop shutting off water? The city stopped disconnecting delinquent water customers in 2024 as Mayor John Whitmire’s administration began working to overhaul Houston’s troubled water billing system. That... |
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| Amy Davis, Andrea Slaydon, Adrian Montes |
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| A Republican running for the Texas House in a marquee battleground district is reckoning with the recent unearthing of his decade-old social media posts, including ones that use homophobic slurs and racist... |
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| ...pounds of meat because of failure to inspect it," he said. On Monday, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico released a statement criticizing the plan, saying, "D.C. politicians are flooding the market... |
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| ...a Texas jail Thursday after a judge rejected Minnesota's request to keep him detained. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says he is waiting for a determination from the Texas Secretary of State before moving forward... |
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| Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Wednesday that Meta Platforms Inc. will pay the state more than $1 billion and add new default limits for young users on Facebook and Instagram. Ken Paxton... |
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| Republican Texas House nominee Jorge Borrego is apologizing after years-old social media posts resurfaced, including slurs and references to illegal drugs. jorgefortexas.com SAN ANTONIO — Republican... |
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| There is more Democrat divide here in Texas over radical U.S. Senate candidate, James Talarico. Despite the push and propaganda from the left, ousted Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett says that the 'black... |
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| Corpus Christi Caller Times |
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| ...Flock Safety cameras within city limits, but they are not operated by the police department. The Texas Department of Public Safety does use Flock cameras along state highways, but the police department... |
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| Gov. Greg Abbott suddenly has an affection for special elections. He called two recently that affect residents of Tarrant County , easily the most Republican mega metropolitan county in the state. Both... |
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| Texas Political Pulse for August 27, 2026. PressRelations Reports created this media review specially for you. Our team is available to answer your questions. Please, just email us: [email protected] |
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