Senate candidate Leigh Wambsganss on Bannon War Room January 23 Texas Senate Leadership Fund shells out $102K to Republican for overtime bout that nation is watching as potential gauge for 2026 midterm when Dems expect to reclaim U.S. House majority and pick up state House seats here. more   LaHood tops incumbent protection list with dozen or more members who had donations of five or six figures from lawsuit reform group that wants to oust SA rep who trial lawyers love and Burrows passing plate for in round one. more Rep. Marc LaHood (right) gets charter school group award January 24   Secretary of State Marco Rubio testifies to Senate on Venezuela Jan 28 Governor's official neutrality in top race on Texas ticket could be on shaky ground after giving orders to AG on CAIR nonprofit status that sets him up for ripping by Cornyn on claims of primary foe being asleep at wheel on job. more   Texas leader rides to Trump rescue day after calling on White House to recalibrate with glowing review for president and claims that state and local Minnesota leaders could be jailed as agitators who've been accomplices in illegal acts. more Union workers block walk for Taylor Rehmet in SD 9 race January 16   WH Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt answers questions January 26 Greg Abbott offers highly-unusual piece of constructive criticism to president with radio pitch for agency recalibration for the sake of restoring respect in aftermath of Minnesota protest shootings that prompt shakeup with Noem in potential peril. more   Labor group's political arm declines to endorse in round one for race crowning ballot as COPE rallies behind two state reps and two solons for statewide bids but overlooks House member with pitch for union organizer for lieutenant governor. more Union workers block walk for Taylor Rehmet in SD 9 race January 16   James Talarico and Jasmine Crockett at U.S. Senate debate January 24 Democrats on same page on immigration enforcement with harsh reviews of feds at Dallas event just hours after latest killing of protester in Minneapolis as Talarico calls for end of secret police and Crockett warns of Trump-fueled civil war. more   State Rep Gina Hinojosa with Starr County officials December 22