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Statewide battles, Latino voters: Texas political stories to watch in 2026

With 2025 behind us, The Texas Tribune’s politics team has compiled five of the top political stories we are watching in 2026 ...
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Democratic state Rep. Gina Hinojosa faces steep financial challenge in bid to unseat Texas Gov. Greg Abbott

Hinojosa has a solid lead in polling for the Democratic primary for governor of Texas. But the Republican Abbott has over $86 ...

Border crossings fall, immigration enforcement talk rises in Texas’ top political race

Mario Guerrero, a construction leader in Edinburg, says he backed Donald Trump for president in 2024 after what he called an “insane” spike in border crossings under the previous administration. But ...
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Texas House Democrats raised record-breaking $2.2 million in 2025

The majority of the Democratic caucus’ haul came when the party broke quorum over the summer to delay the GOP-controlled ...

Poll shows Crockett behind Talarico in Texas Democratic Senate primary

Talarico leads with Hispanic and white voters, winning 6 in 10 from each group. Meanwhile, 80 percent of Black Democratic ...