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Courier Of Montgomery County
Texas waited decades for its political tides to turn. Then they shifted all at once.
​Texas politics finally catch up with a social and cultural change underway for decades, writes columnist Chris Tomlinson. By Chris Tomlinson Columnist ​Texas politicos have prattled on for decades about...
Chris Tomlinson
11/04/2026 Online
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KDFW Channel 4 - Dallas
Gina Hinojosa elected as Texas' first Latina governor
Three term ​governor Greg Abbott lost to state ​representative Gina Hinojosa in the 2026 midterm election. Video unavailable
11/04/2026 Online
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Fort Worth Star Telegram
GOP incumbents Curry, Orr comfortably win reelection to Texas House
Waco's Republican state ​representatives comfortably won reelection Tuesday as Democrats made major gains statewide. One-term Republican incumbent Pat Curry and two-term Republican incumbent Angelia Orr...
Texas, Christopher De Los Santos, Waco Tribune-Herald
11/04/2026 Online
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Brownwood News
Texas Democrats Claim Victory Over Statewide Races
​Texas Democrats have claimed statewide races that they have not held since the entire 21st Century. After tense campaigning and heavy watching on the polls, several ​Texas elections finally concluded with...
11/04/2026 Online
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KEYE CBS 42 Austin
Texas ' lieutenant governor race: What Vikki Goodwin ' s declared victory could mean
AUSTIN, ​Texas — ​Texas' lieutenant ​governor race saw a major shake-up as Austin Democratic state Rep. Vikki Goodwin declared victory and Republican Dan Patrick conceded. The Associated Press' unofficial...
Alexia Stanbridge
11/04/2026 Online
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KTBC (FOX 7) Austin
Texas election results: Hinojosa, Talarico win as 'Blue Wave' hits state
The Brief Dems win big Tuesday night sweeping major races in ​Texas Gina Hinojosa first Democratic ​governor in over 30 years James Talarico first Democratic U.S. ​Senator in decades AUSTIN, ​Texas - Democrats...
Elizabeth Evans, Donny Wong
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KRIV Fox (Houston)
Mark Keough wins 2026 Montgomery County judge election
...election. Keough, who was first elected county judge in 2018, previously served two terms in the ​Texas House of ​Representatives, representing District 15. Keough has identified fiscal responsibility,...
Terrian Spurs
11/04/2026 Online
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WOAI NBC 4 San Antonio
From Tejano superstar to Congress: Bobby Pulido wins historic South Texas race
...the biggest updates at the moment? What's expected to change soon in the news? SAN ANTONIO - A ​congressional race in South ​Texas will see a Democrat representing constituents for the next few years. Democrat...
Christopher Hoffman
11/04/2026 Online
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KDFW Channel 4 - Dallas
Democrat Nathan Johnson wins Texas Attorney General election
Nathan Johnson won the election for ​Texas Attorney General on Tuesday, securing the state's top law enforcement office. The Brief Democrat Nathan Johnson has won the race for ​Texas Attorney General, defeating...
Amber Kite
11/04/2026 Online
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Texas Guardian
"They will go after Trump, his family": Senator Ted Cruz warns of Democratic push for probe, impeachment after midterms loss
...Washington DC [US], November 4 (ANI): With Democrats set to take control of both chambers of the US ​Congress following the 2026 midterm elections, Republican ​Senator Ted Cruz has warned that President Donald...
11/04/2026 Online
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Eagle Pass Business Journal
Eddie Morales Projected to Win Reelection to Texas House District 74
By Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2026 Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. State ​Representative Eddie Morales Jr. of Eagle Pass, ​Texas has been projected to win reelection to ​Texas House District 74, according...
11/04/2026 Online
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1190talkradio​.‌iheart
Musk's Campaign Spending Fails In Texas Elections
In a surprising turn of events, Elon Musk 's record campaign spending in ​Texas did not yield the desired results in Tuesday's elections. Musk, who invested nearly $475 million to support Republican candidates...
11/04/2026 Online
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KKSA 1260 am
Democrat Nathan Johnson Wins Texas Attorney General Race in Historic Upset
Democrat Nathan Johnson has defeated Republican Mayes Middleton to become ​Texas’ next ​attorney general, marking the first Democratic victory for the office since 1994. Johnson, a Dallas state ​senator and...
Rick Andrews
11/04/2026 Online
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KKSA 1260 am
Democrat James Talarico Makes History, Defeats Ken Paxton in Texas Senate Race
​Texas Democrats have scored a historic victory in the U.S. Senate race, with state ​Representative James Talarico defeating Republican Ken Paxton. The win ends nearly four decades of Republican victories...
Rick Andrews
11/04/2026 Online
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KTVT CBS 11 Ft​.‌ Worth
Democrat Jon Rosenthal defeats Republican Bo French in ugly race for Texas railroad commissioner
...Bio Caroline Linton November 4, 2026 / 4:04 AM CST / CBS News Democrat Jon Rosenthal won the ​Texas Railroad Commissioner race, CBS News projects, defeating Republican Bo French after the GOP candidate...
Caroline Linton
11/04/2026 Online
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Waco Tribune Herald
Texas GOP gerrymander backfires in US House races
In 2025, ​Texas Republicans, pushed by President Donald Trump, redrew the state’s ​congressional map before the midterms, converting five Democratic-held districts into ones Trump would have carried by at...
11/04/2026 Online
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Denton Chronicle
Brandon Gill and Ronny Jackson will return to U.S. House seats representing Denton County
...Rep. Ronny Jackson is set to serve another term representing District 13 in the U.S. House of ​Representatives with 65.3% of votes, compared to Democrat Mark Nair’s 34.7%, according to the ​Texas secretary...
Camila Gonzalez
11/04/2026 Online
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San Antonio Express-News
5 takeaways from the Texas election that upended GOP political power
Tuesday's midterm ushered in a blue wave nationally and in ​Texas , where Democrats ousted some of the state's most high-profile Republicans. Many of the top races were called before midnight. Here are...
Benjamin Wermund
11/04/2026 Online
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KPRC NBC 2 Houston
Gina Hinojosa’s plans for Texas: $1,500 checks, data centers and medicaid
(2026, kprc) Gina Hinojosa won the ​Texas governor’s race. Here’s what she promised ENOUGH’s Stephania Jimenez on property taxes, data centers, Medicaid, and school vouchers. Hinojosa sat down with ENOUGH’s...
Andrea Slaydon, Talisa Treviño, Stephania Jimenez
11/04/2026 Online
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aol​.‌com
Elon Musk’s Companies Take a Beating as Dems Surge on Election Night
...and likely the man himself. And with good reason. Politico reported last month that Democratic ​lawmakers are lining up to probe the SpaceX and Tesla boss, with the Dems aiming "many targets" at Musk if...
Sean James
11/04/2026 Online
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Texas Guardian
"We just took back Texas," says Democrat James Talarico in victory speech
...seismic political upset, Democrat James Talarico has clinched victory in the 2026 US Senate race in ​Texas, defeating Republican Ken Paxton and capturing the seat for the opposition party. Major media projections...
11/04/2026 Online
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