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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
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 Supreme Court ‘Decisively’ Answers State Commission on Judicial Conduct About Same-Sex Ceremonies
“Only a lawyer could fail to appreciate the decisive clarity of so simple and useful a word as ‘no,’” Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Jimmy Blacklock wrote in response to a “Motion for Clarification” filed by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct. The Texas Supreme Court issued the “no” answer in January in response to
Tarrant County Candidates Compete for Open Texas House Seat Vacated by Tinderholt
Texas House District (HD) 94 is an open seat in the March 3 primary, as state Rep. Tony Tinderholt (R-Arlington) announced he would not seek re-election and will instead run for Tarrant County Commissioner Precinct 2. “It was an honor of a lifetime to serve you in the State House in Austin,” Tinerholt said in
Here’s the Ballot Propositions in Texas’ 2026 Republican and Democratic Primary Elections
With the primary election in full swing as early voting opened on Tuesday, Republicans and Democrats have agreed independently on the propositions that will be on the Texas 2026 primary election ballot. These propositions are just that — propositions. They act as non-binding referendum items that will guide the parties’ legislative priorities in 2027. ×
Texas Democrats Plan $30 Million Coordinated Effort to Mobilize Voters
Texas Democrats are “all in” for races across the state in hopes of achieving victories for their party in statewide elected positions for the first time since the early 1990s. Their Texas Together coordinated voter mobilization effort already is planning to spend at least $30 million to provide resources to candidates across the state as
State Rep. Angelia Orr Faces Former Congressional Candidate Kathaleen Wall in GOP Primary
A contentious primary is shaping up for its moment on the ballot in two weeks between self-funded two-time congressional contender Kathaleen Wall and Trump-endorsed incumbent state Rep. Angelia Orr (R-Itasca). Orr has represented House District (HD) 13 since 2023. She’s focusing her re-election messaging on topics including property tax reform, rural advocacy, and her record
Who is Applicants for Texas Education Freedom Accounts This Time: How’s Who.
Texas Education Freedom Accounts ( TEFA ), the state’s education savings account ( ESA ) program, was created by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. × This site needs to be written in Javascript. For you to be able to read subscription information, Javascript is necessary. Please make it available in your browser’s options. See
Snapchat is sued by the attorney general of Texas over reported concerns for young people’s health.
Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Snapchat’s owner, Snap Inc., for “deceiving families, endangering children by subjecting them to addictive characteristics, and serving as a breeding ground for serious conduct.” Paxton argued in the complaint that” Snap tells Texas parents and their kids that older articles on its system, including drugs, porn, alcohol, and profanity, is’infrequent’
