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Texas Political Pulse for July 27, 2026. You received 15 news.
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My San Antonio
Years of scandals haven't stopped Ken Paxton. Can James Talarico change that?
...Texas attorney general, Justin Nelson ran television advertisements with security camera footage of ​Ken Paxton pocketing an expensive pen that didn't belong to him. Four years ago, George P. Bush went after...
Thomas Beaumont
07/27/2026 Online
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El Paso Times
US will begin limited imports of Mexican cattle, screwworm continues
...The U.S. will be working with them on the reopening. In a statement, Texas Agriculture Commissioner ​Sid Miller thanked Rollins for responding to his call to reopen the U.S.-Mexico border to import cattle....
07/27/2026 Online
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My Paris Texas
Floodwater starts arriving in Corpus Christi reservoirs, sparking hope for a water crisis delay
Two critical South ​Texas lakes that supply water to drought-stricken Corpus Christi will rise significantly in the coming days as runoff from last week's flooding rain flows downstream from the Hill Country....
Trey Wright
07/27/2026 Online
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KOSA (CBS) 7 (Odessa)
Texas lawmakers consider THC ban ahead of next legislative session
Lawmakers working toward ban 2.0 after veto from Governor Abbott last session State ​lawmakers are laying the groundwork to ban THC products across ​Texas.(KCBD Video) Published: Jul. 26, 2026 at 11:07...
Madeleine Hall
07/27/2026 Online
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Community Impact Newspaper San Antonio
College Station residents debate use of Flock Safety license plate cameras
...by privacy advocates and local residents over data security, privacy and potential misuse. Several ​Texas cities have reportedly canceled contracts with Flock Safety, according to the Electronic Frontier...
Rhett Brady
07/27/2026 Online
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Denton Chronicle
Substance found in van after Houston ICE shooting wasn’t drugs, DA and U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia say
...shot by an ICE agent in Houston earlier this month — was not an illicit drug, according to U.S. Rep. ​Sylvia Garcia, D-Houston, the Harris County District Attorney’s Office and a lawyer representing Salgado...
Camila Gonzalez
07/26/2026 Online
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Liberty Hill News
Denton businesses prepare for more THC products to be banned July 31
...hr ago Beginning July 31, the sale of all THC products not derived from delta-9 will be banned in ​Texas. Jacob McCready/For the DRC Starting Friday, ​Texas will prohibit the sale of smokeable products...
Camila Gonzalez
07/26/2026 Online
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Denton Chronicle
Ken Paxton has long crusaded against voter fraud. His Senate rival now accuses him of committing it.
Texas state Rep. ​James Talarico is challenging Attorney General ​Ken Paxton in a U.S. Senate race. Sergio Flores/For The Texas Tribune Buy Now By Camila Gonzalez Staff Writer By Camila Gonzalez Staff Writer...
Zach Despart
07/26/2026 Online
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Fort Worth Star Telegram
100 days left in Texas governor race, Gina Hinojosa camp hits streets
...Democrats braved the Sunday heat to block walk and bolster support for candidate for Texas governor ​Gina Hinojosa. As part of the "100 Days" Day of Action across the state, these supporters reached out to...
07/26/2026 Online
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El Paso Times
Team Gina Hinojosa and El Paso Democrats kick off 100 Days of action
Diego Cruz-Castruita July 26, 2026, 3:22 p.m. MT Volunteers with Team ​Gina Hinojosa, who is running for Texas governor, and members of the El Paso Democratic Party pose for a group photo before a "100...
Diego Cruz-Castruita
07/26/2026 Online
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San Antonio Observer
James Talarico Courts Hispanic Border Voters Who Shifted Toward GOP
...Candidate Is Focusing on Affordability and Working-Class Concerns as He Tries to Rebuild Support in ​Texas Border Counties That Backed Donald Trump in 2024 The black campaign bus with "Talarico for ​Texas...
Meta Time
07/26/2026 Online
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Fort Worth Star Telegram
State, federal officials arrest 3 Romanians in Texas skimming scheme
...don't just steal money-they undermine confidence in the everyday transactions Texans rely on," said ​Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation Executive Director Courtney Arbour. "This investigation reflects...
Adam D. Young
07/26/2026 Online
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Spectrum News Dallas-Ft​.‌ Worth
Greg Abbott is outraising Gina Hinojosa, but he doesn’t seem to be spending the money campaigning against her
TEXAS — In the state’s gubernatorial contest, Gov. ​Greg Abbott’s war chest has kept him in a comfortable position against state Rep. ​Gina Hinojosa, D-Austin. There is a $19 million difference between the...
Erin Davis
07/26/2026 Online
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Fort Worth Star Telegram
Why are Texas leaders waiting until 2027 to act on data centers? | Opinion
...a lake owned by the Tarrant Regional Water District isn't an isolated case. It's happening across ​Texas because most counties lack groundwater conservation districts and have no authority to regulate water...
07/26/2026 Online
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Lufkin Daily News
East Texas data center project pulled after facing community backlash
A controversial data center project in East ​Texas is no longer moving forward after the company said it wouldn’t be able to comply with Gov. ​Greg Abbott’s development standards. Kansas-based Diode Ventures...
07/26/2026 Online
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