Federal judge pauses Texas GOP effort to close primary elections

A federal judge on Friday paused a bid by Texas Republicans to close the state's primary elections to only voters registered with the party.

Texas governor race swings to Hinojosa in latest poll

The latest poll comparing Gov. Greg Abbott and his Democratic opponent Gina Hinojosa shows the challenger leading by four points.

Abbott attacks Hinojosa in Lotería-themed social media post

In a post made on Facebook this week, Gov. Greg Abbott posted a photo depicting Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa as a “Loteria card."

Florida GOP candidate says Trump has 'gone too far'

A Republican congressional representative in a heated reelection bid in Florida released a new ad saying President Donald Trump has “gone too far” in his immigration enforcement practices in the country. 

Talarico, Paxton in dead heat in latest Texas Senate poll

The latest polling in Texas' pivotal U.S. Senate race shows a dead heat between Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton.

Register to vote on National Voter Registration Day
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Make sure you're registered to vote before the deadline on Oct. 5 by taking part in National Voter Registration Day. Jade Flury has a breakdown of what you need to know about registering.

Talarico leads Paxton in new Texas Senate poll, but race shifts among older voters

The race for U.S. Senate in Texas is getting national attention as Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico continue to campaign across the state. A new AARP poll shows Talarico in a slight lead over Paxton, but Paxton has an advantage over older voters.

Abbott, Hinojosa deadlocked in new Texas governor poll

The race for Texas governor is shaping up to be a dead heat between Gov. Greg Abbott and his opponent, Gina Hinojosa, based on a new poll.

Jimmy Kimmel to air Talarico interview on YouTube instead of ABC

Late-night television talk show host Jimmy Kimmel has made the decision to pull an interview with Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico from network TV and air it on YouTube due to pressure from the Federal Communications Commission. 

Trump tells Republicans they ‘go to hell’ if they don’t vote in November

President Donald Trump closed out the Republican’s inaugural midterm convention being held in Dallas with a fervent plea to the crowd to vote as if he’s on the ballot in November.

FULL: Trump’s speech on Day 2 of RNC Midterm Convention
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President Donald J. Trump delivers his full speech at the Republican National Committee’s 2026 midterm convention in Dallas, Texas. Trump discusses his administration’s record, border security, crime, inflation, food and egg prices, energy production, tariffs, manufacturing, voter ID, Iran and nuclear weapons. He also urges Republicans to vote, endorses Ken Paxton for Senate and promotes a proposed $5,000 “Trump dividend” if Republicans win control of Congress.

FULL: JD Vance’s 2026 RNC Midterm Convention speech
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Vice President JD Vance delivers his full speech at the 2026 Republican midterm convention in Dallas. Vance honors Charlie Kirk, discusses his family and the American “birthright,” and outlines the Trump administration’s record on immigration, crime, jobs, taxes, housing and health care. He also criticizes Democratic candidates and policies, including remarks about James Talarico in Texas and Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan, before urging Republicans to turn out in the November midterm elections.

FULL: Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson’s RNC Midterm speech
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Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson delivers his full speech at the 2026 Republican midterm convention. Johnson discusses his decision to leave the Democratic Party, public safety, policing, taxes, homelessness, economic development and his vision for Dallas as “America’s next financial capital,” which he calls “Y’all Street.” He also criticizes Democratic policies in cities including Chicago, Seattle and New York, and urges voters to support Republicans in the November midterm elections.

Abbott vows to ban Sharia Law in Texas during Republican convention speech

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott was among the Lone Star State contingent to speak Thursday during the second and final night of the Republican midterm convention in Dallas.

FULL: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s 2026 RNC Midterm Convention speech
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks at the Republican National Committee’s 2026 midterm convention in Dallas. In his remarks, Abbott highlighted Texas’ border policies, law enforcement, restrictions on foreign land purchases, election rules, school choice and energy production. He also criticized Democratic candidates and framed the election as a choice between “common sense and crazy.”