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Texas Political Pulse for February 18, 2026. You received 17 news.
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Boerne Star
Paxton, Crockett leading in primary polls
...BORDERS TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION Today, 06:00 AM CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS Republican Attorney General ​Ken Paxton and Democratic U.S. Rep. ​Jasmine Crockett are leading their respective primary campaigns for...
Gary Borders Texas Press Association
02/18/2026 Online
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Texas Standard Statewide
Today on Texas Standard: Rare species discovered in Texas’ deepest underwater cave system
...targeted by Republicans. President Trump has endorsed former Harris County judge Alex Mealer, while Gov. ​Greg Abbott has endorsed state Rep. ​Briscoe Cain. Andrew Schneider of Houston Public Media reports on the...
Texas Standard
02/18/2026 Online
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KHOU CBS 11 Houston
Late-night host Stephen Colbert isn't backing down from public dispute with CBS bosses
...denying that its lawyers told him he couldn't show an interview with Democratic Texas Senate candidate ​James Talarico — which the host said had happened the night before. He then took a copy of the network...
David Bauder (associated Press Media Writer)
02/18/2026 Online
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KTEN (NBC) 10 (Denison)
How an FCC ‘equal time’ letter to ABC pressured CBS into intervening with Colbert
The campaign for ​James Talarico, pictured above during his "online-only" interview with Colbert, said it has raised a single-day record amount of funds following the CBS ordeal. Scott Kowalchyk/CBS via...
02/18/2026 Online
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San Antonio Current
U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales had affair with staffer who lit herself on fire, Express-News reports
U.S. Rep. ​Tony Gonzales refused to answer the daily’s questions about his alleged affair. Credit: Courtesy Photo / U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Rep. ​Tony Gonzales had a romantic relationship with...
Sanford Nowlin
02/18/2026 Online
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WOAI
Texts Show Aide Admitted To Affair With Lawmaker Prior To Death By Suicide
Photo: Regina Santos-Aviles/Facebook/Getty Images An aide to ​Texas Republican Rep. ​Tony Gonzales admitted to having an affair with him in a text message sent prior to her death by suicide. Regina Santos-Aviles...
Jason Hall
02/18/2026 Online
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KVIA ABC 7 El Paso
Electability and enthusiasm: How the Texas Senate primaries are testing the direction of both parties
By Arlette Saenz, CNN (CNN) — In ​Texas, a pair of US Senate primaries set for next month have emerged as an early gauge of where the energy is in both political parties and sparked a sharp debate over...
02/18/2026 Online
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Spectrum News San Antonio
Morning Briefing Texas: Texas Republican Paxton steps up his Senate bid against GOP Sen. Cornyn ahead of early voting
...against GOP Sen. Cornyn ahead of early voting It was an unfamiliar setting for Texas Attorney General ​Ken Paxton Monday night: walking out to the applause of supporters at his first campaign rally since the...
Katharine Finnerty
02/18/2026 Online
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Abilene Reporter-News
Texas Senate primary heats up: Talarico launches tour, Cornyn touts Trump ties
Feb. 17, 2026, 3:37 p.m. CT As early voting for the Super Tuesday primary gets underway, state Rep. ​James Talarico is taking his campaign on the road. Talarico, D-Austin, announced his "Take Back Texas Tour,"...
Adam Powell
02/18/2026 Online
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Lamb County Leader-News
Texas Primary Election Propositions
By News Staff on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 Body The Republican Party of ​Texas ballot will include 10 propositions for voters to consider. These propositions are non-binding and serve as opinion polls...
02/18/2026 Online
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Dallas Express
Texas Sues TP-Link Over Alleged CCP Access To Americans' Devices
Texas Attorney General ​Ken Paxton has sued TP-Link Systems Inc. for allegedly allowing the Chinese Communist Party to access Americans' home devices. The company manufactures network equipment and ‘smart...
02/18/2026 Online
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Kurv 710
Cornyn Votes For Himself, Pokes At Paxton
US Senator ​John Cornyn is taking a few pokes at one of his challengers as the GOP primary approaches. Cornyn trails Texas Attorney General ​Ken Paxton in the polls, but is ahead of US Representative ​Wesley...
02/18/2026 Online
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Columbus Banner Press
Endeavors in crosshairs
...Violated Federal Rules; Kitzman Calls for Immedi - ate Cancellation. PATTISON - State Repre - sentative ​Stan Kitzman sent a press release regarding the newly released federal Office of Inspec - tor General audit...
02/18/2026 Online
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Dallas Express
Abbott Celebrates Historic Demand: 100,000+ School Choice Applications In Under Two Weeks
Texas families have submitted over 100,000 applications for the state's new school choice program in less than two weeks. Gov. ​Greg Abbott announced the record-breaking demand, calling it the nation's...
02/18/2026 Online
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KVII ABC 7 (Amarillo)
Talarico rallies in Austin as early voting opens after Colbert interview controversy
...Wed, February 18, 2026 at 6:13 AM KEYE - farrah talarico rally cbs colbert controversy State Rep. ​James Talarico, who is running for U.S. Senate, spoke to supporters Tuesday night as early voting began...
Farrah Walton
02/18/2026 Online
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Gilmer Mirror
Rick Perry says his political group will spend "whatever we need" to support John Cornyn in Senate primary
Stumping with Sen. ​John Cornyn in Austin on Tuesday, former Texas Gov. Rick Perry said the political group he chairs, called the Lone Star Freedom Project, would spend "whatever we need" to see Cornyn through...
Kayla Guo
02/18/2026 Online
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Gilmer Mirror
Dan Crenshaw vs. Steve Toth primary is a fight over who’s the real RINO
By Gabby Birenbaum and Colleen DeGuzman, The ​Texas Tribune February 18, 2026 Ten years ago, ​Steve Toth tried to pull off a coup against one of ​Texas’ most powerful Republicans. Toth, at the time a former...
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