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Heated Primary for Southeast Texas House District Lands in Court Over Alleged Defamation
A legal battle has erupted in an already heated Texas primary contest after a local education foundation filed suit against incumbent state Rep. Terri Leo Wilson (R-Galveston), who in turn accused the group of seeking to restrict her free speech in favor of her opponent. Earlier this month, the Barbers Hill Independent School District (BHISD)
Miller Faces Sheets in Republican Primary for Texas Agriculture Commissioner
Sid Miller, who has been the Texas agriculture commissioner since 2014, is being challenged in the Republican primary by self-described “serial entrepreneur” Nate Sheets. The commissioner oversees the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA). Its mission is to “partner with all Texans to make Texas the nation’s leader in agriculture, fortify our economy, empower rural communities,
Incumbent State Rep. Janie Lopez Faces One GOP Challenger in South Texas House Race
State Rep. Janie Lopez (R-San Benito) is running for re-election to the Texas House in the Republican primary after she flipped the seat with a 10-point win over Democrat Jonathan Gracia in 2024. According to The Texan’s Texas Partisan Index, HD 37 was rated D-51% in 2022 and then R-53% following the 2024 election. ×
Timely Rain Key To White Bass Run
Angler success during the 2026 white bass run could boil down to spring rains across portions of the state, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) biologists predict. Some areas are seeing good water levels and flows, but timely rainfall will boost chances for anglers to reel in these prized fish. Each spring, white bass run
Casino Interest Betting Big in in the 2026 Texas Primaries
The Texas 2026 primary election has seen millions of dollars funneled into candidates’ accounts this year, especially from the casino and gambling interest with which elected officials have wrestled for years. The Las Vegas Sands Corporation has individually contributed around $10 million, matching the amount given by Las Vegas Sands owner Miriam Adelson as an
Casino Interest Betting Big in the 2026 Texas Primaries
The Texas 2026 primary election has seen millions of dollars funneled into candidates’ accounts this year, especially from the casino and gambling interest with which elected officials have wrestled for years. The Las Vegas Sands Corporation has individually contributed around $10 million, matching the amount given by Las Vegas Sands owner Miriam Adelson as an
East Texas Senate GOP Primary Candidates Ward, Ashby, See Major Fundraising
Texas Senate District (SD) 3 is seeing a competitive race as the two Republican primary candidates duke it out in the considerably red district, currently occupied by retiring state Sen. Robert Nichols (R-Jacksonville). The candidates, state Rep. Trent Ashby (R-Lufkin) and Rhonda Ward, have both raised millions of dollars during their campaigning. Ashby raised $1.081
R100 3D Archery Shoot Returns To Conroe
The R100 National Archery Tour will return to Conroe, Texas April 10–12, offering another opportunity for archers in the region to participate in this well-known 3D archery event. The shoot is listed on the official R100 schedule and is presented in partnership with the City of Conroe. The R100 National Archery Tour is a traveling
Texas Primary Candidates Spending Big in Final Stretch Before Election Day on March 3
As early voting continues for the 2026 Texas primaries and election day draws closer, statewide candidates’ latest financial hauls are rolling in — fulfilling the eight-day pre-primary deadline, before which many candidates appear to have been accelerating the last bit of their campaign spoils. The window covered in these latest reports spans from January 23
Rematch Between Richardson and Frazier in Republican Primary for Texas House District 61
Former state Rep. Frederick Frazier (R-McKinney) is again challenging current state Rep. Keresa Richardson (R-McKinney) in the Republican primary to represent a portion of Collin County in House District (HD) 61. Richardson, a businesswoman and GOP activist, defeated Frazier in a primary runoff in May 2024. One of the key issues in the campaign was
Patrick Asks to Block Camp Mystic’s License to Operate Until Further Investigation into July 2025 Flooding
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is asking that Camp Mystic, where 28 lives were taken during the July 4 flooding in Texas last year, not be granted a license for operation until further investigation and “corrective” action is taken. Patrick wrote to Texas Department of State Health Services Commissioner Dr. Jennifer Shuford on Monday, expressing concern
Texas Congressional District 19 Candidates Square Off in Radio Debate
Representation of West Texas’ Congressional District (CD) 19 — the “food, fuel and fiber capital of the world” — is up for grabs between the candidates contesting for outgoing Congressman Jodey Arrington’s (R-TX-19) seat in the 2026 primary election. The district remains heavily Republican at R-78% according to The Texan’s Texas Partisan Index, a number
