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Talarico challenges Paxton to debate on Fox News

The Democratic Senate nominee challenged Ken Paxton to a Fox News debate after criticizing the attorney general for declining invitations from Nexstar, WFAA and Hearst/NBC/Telemundo.

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Texas counties uncover 100,000+ delayed voter records dating back to October 2025

New county data suggests the DPS voter registration issue is far larger than initially known, with more than 100,000 records identified in six counties alone.

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Ken Paxton battered by ominous new Senate poll

WASHINGTON — The latest survey of the U.S. Senate race from Texas Public Opinion Research shows Democrat James Talarico leading Republican Ken Paxton, 45% to 40%, marking the Austin state representative’s largest lead in any public poll taken during the general election period.Since Paxton locked up...

Mike Lindell isn’t registered to vote in Minnesota where he is running for governor

Lindell, who was born and raised in Minnesota, moved to Texas for one year between 2024 and 2025 but has since moved back

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Texas Senate committee looks into Medicare, daycare fraud prevention

The Texas Senate Committee on Health and Human Services discussed potential fraud in Texas healthcare and child care, revealing that MCOs reported over one billion dollars in overpayments, but only…

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Texans gather to protest proposed social studies changes ahead of long SBOE meeting

Protesters gathered outside the Texas State Board of Education offices to express their concerns over proposed changes to the state’s social studies curriculum, which critics say could reshap…

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Capitol Context: Here’s who applied for Texas school vouchers

The Texas Comptroller’s Office released the final data Thursday evening following an extended application period that ended on Tuesday. A TEFA spokesperson told KXAN a final tally of 274,183 …

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How does Texas emergency management measure success after Thursday’s test?

The Texas Division of Emergency Management conducted a first-of-its-kind test of emergency alert systems across the state, which revealed mixed results and highlighted the need for improved public …

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Texas bans intoxicating hemp flower effective March 31

The Texas Department of State Health Services has finalized new rules that will ban intoxicating smokable hemp, increase licensing fees for hemp stores and manufacturers, and drastically disrupt th…

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Oil prices drop by more than $40 per barrel from dramatic early morning rise

Crude oil futures opened at $115.62/barrel on Monday morning, a significant increase from Friday’s close of $91.27/barrel, due to shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz caused by US mil…

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Which races are advancing to runoffs in the 2026 primaries?

Several races have advanced to runoffs in May, after no candidate reached the required 50% threshold to win outright.

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Senate candidate Jasmine Crockett: Gun violence has left people ‘afraid’

Democratic U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett spoke with KXAN’s Daniel Marin on the eve of Tuesday’s primary election for U.S. Senate in Texas.

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Senate candidate James Talarico: Elected officials ‘not addressing this epidemic of gun violence’

State Rep. James Talarico spoke to KXAN’s Tom Miller Monday, as the Democratic primary candidate makes his final push on the campaign trail for U.S. Senate.

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Senate candidate John Cornyn: “It’s a shock that something like this could happen in Austin”

KXAN’s Tom Miller sat down with incumbent Sen. John Cornyn as part of a series of interviews with the candidates running for the open U.S. Senate seat in Texas.

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Texas leaders react to US, Israel attack on Iran

On Saturday, the United States and Israel announced an attack on Iran, which was named “Operation Epic Fury.”

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KXAN launches new Capitol Context series with US Senate race analysis

Our new series “Capitol Context on KXAN+” will look for common ground when it comes to Texas politics through thoughtful conversations with Democrats and Republicans.

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Bastrop County leaders could call for renaming FM 969 as ‘Charlie Kirk Corridor’

Bastrop County commissioners could call on their state leaders to rename a portion of a busy road through their area after the slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

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How many people are registered to vote in your county?

As Texas’ population grows, so too does the number of registered voters. We’re keeping track of voter registration statistics across the state. Follow along with our interactive charts …

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Despite Abbott endorsement, Sheets trails incumbent Miller in Agriculture Commissioner race

Despite an endorsement from Gov. Greg Abbott in his bid to unseat three-term incumbent Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller, Sheets is still significantly trailing in the latest poll.