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Carlos De La Cruz (R) defeated John Lujan (R) in the Republican primary runoff for Texas' 35th Congressional District on May 26, 2026

Carlos De La Cruz (R) defeated John Lujan (R) in the Republican primary runoff for Texas' 35th Congressional District on May 26, 2026. Click here for detailed results.

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Colin Allred (D) defeated incumbent Julie Johnson (D) in the Democratic primary runoff for Texas' 33rd Congressional District on May 26, 2026

Colin Allred (D) defeated incumbent Julie Johnson (D) in the Democratic primary runoff for Texas' 33rd Congressional District on May 26, 2026.

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Senate GOP leaders spent months trashing Paxton. Can they turn the page and unify against Talarico?

Paxton’s blowout win on Tuesday compelled an alliance by necessity, if not natural synergy, between the attorney general and the Washington groups that spent months trying to elect John Cornyn.

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Texas homeowner’s anti-Donald Trump signs are so wild, the internet is convinced he’s lost it completely

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Ken Paxton (R) defeated incumbent John Cornyn (R) in the Republican primary runoff for U.S. Senate in Texas on May 26, 2026

Ken Paxton (R) defeated incumbent John Cornyn (R) in the Republican primary runoff for U.S. Senate in Texas on May 26, 2026.

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Texas, Nebraska, Iowa, West Virginia sue ISS over ESG disclosures

In this week’s edition of Economy and Society:

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Mayes Middleton defeated Chip Roy in the May 26 Republican primary runoff for Texas Attorney General

Mayes Middleton (R) defeated Chip Roy (R) 55.2% to 44.8% in the Republican primary runoff for Texas Attorney General on May 26. Middleton and Roy were the top two finishers among the four candidates in the March 3 primary. They advanced because no candidate received more than 50% of the…

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Catholic priest said ‘we are but men’ when challenged over sex with spiritual directee, court hears

Anthony Odiong, 57, charged in Texas with exploiting status to pursue sex with vulnerable female congregants

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Did Texas Republicans’ Restive Runoffs Imperil Their November Ballot?

In almost all cases, the most problematic, extremist, unqualified, and Trumpian candidate won the day.

Texas Observer

Jon Bonck (R) defeated Shelly deZevallos (R) in the Republican primary runoff for Texas' 38th Congressional District on May 26, 2026

Jon Bonck (R) defeated Shelly deZevallos (R) in the Republican primary runoff for Texas' 38th Congressional District on May 26, 2026.

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James Talarico's Fake Olive Branch to Republicans

The Democratic candidate dresses up a negative, partisan appeal as genuine moderation.

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Incumbent Christian Menefee (D) defeated incumbent Al Green (D) in the Democratic primary runoff for Texas' 18th Congressional District on May 26, 2026

Incumbent Christian Menefee (D) defeated incumbent Al Green (D) in the Democratic primary runoff for Texas' 18th Congressional District on May 26, 2026.

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Police in ‘hop pursuit’ of runaway kangaroo through Texas neighbourhood

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Trump sends crushing message to Republicans: ‘I don’t care about the midterms’

President’s comments came less than a day after scandal-plagued Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton knocked off incumbent Republican senator John Cornyn in a costly primary battle

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US Supreme Court settles long-running water dispute over dwindling Rio Grande

The U.S. Supreme Court has adopted a settlement designed to end a long-running feud over management of one of North America’s longest rivers

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Hill Country ranch with caves, cliffs and lake will become Texas’ second-largest state park

The 54,000-acre Silver Lake Ranch, straddling Kinney and Edwards counties, has a 30-acre spring-fed lake. An opening date hasn’t been determined.

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Trump Seals Bitter Month of Political Revenge as Ken Paxton Topples Senator John Cornyn in Texas Runoff

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has won the Republican Senate nomination, defeating incumbent Senator John Cornyn in another primary victory for candidates backed by President Trump.

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One in five Latino Trump voters in Texas would not repeat vote if given redo, poll finds

The survey is the latest to measure eroding Latino support for the president and the GOP after historic gains in 2024. But a polling expert said Democrats were “still underperforming” among the bloc.

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Woman’s man boards flight to Miami. She says not on her watch and books the same one: ‘You think I’m gonna let my man fly out of Texas without me?’

Most people enjoy a pleasant surprise. Unless you’re 30,000 feet in the air on a business trip and stumble upon someone unannounced, it can be shell-shocking. That’s what happened to this woman who secretly tagged along on her boyfriend’s flight to Miami. His reaction had viewers raising eyebrows. Texas woman…

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Trump’s grip on the Republican party has never been tighter. Will Democrats take Texas from its grasp?

The US president’s backing of Maga extremists turns off the very voters Republicans need to win over in the midterms

The Independent UK

Escaped kangaroo dragged by its tail after being wrangled by police in Texas

Officers in Texas were “hop on the tail” of an unlikely escape artist - a kangaroo.

Texas Observer

They’re Mostly Anglo. They’re Largely from Austin. And They Just Might Have a Shot.

Led by James Talarico, a relatively well-qualified Democratic slate—one that poorly reflects the state's demography and geography—might have gotten its most important boost from the Republican side on Tuesday.

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Albert Breer’s Notes: Brendan Sorsby’s Next Steps if He Loses Injunction

The Texas Tech QB could be headed for the NFL’s supplemental draft. Plus, updates on the Vikings’ GM search, an A.J. Brown trade and more.

Medical Daily

Bird Flu Found in the Tap Water You Flush Away: H5N1 Has Been Detected in Wastewater Across 10 Texas Cities — Including Houston

A landmark scientific finding that emerged from Texas's own universities — and that received far too little public attention — revealed that the H5N1 avian influenza virus was detected in the wastewater of 10 Texas cities simultaneously.

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Trump ramps up attacks on Talarico after Paxton’s Texas Senate runoff win

Donald Trump moves quickly to unite Republicans behind the Texas attorney general as Democrats eye rare opening

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