Ken Paxton attends President Donald Trump event in Denton October 1 Close Patrick ally says political climate worse for Republicans than any point in his life including 2018 as Dem unveils most extensive ground game strategy ever in state while Paxton basks in glow of Trump event despite Dallas harm. more   Fox News poll finds Talarico up by 7 as Paxton gives president chance to mitigate damage to Senate bid from midterm convention at latest Texas event while governor yanks support for state House nominee in race he targeted for takeover in quest to turn Harris County red. more Donald Trump makes pitch for Ken Paxton in Denton October 1   Democrat Gina Hinojosa draws 800 to Longview rally September 29 Abbott and Patrick bids moved to toss up in midterm rankings while Cook Report brings forecast in line with most others in shifting from likely to leans GOP as Dem draws huge crowd in Longview on same day incumbent shuts public out in Hemphill. more   CPAN shows Ken Paxton at Hispanic Business Council event Sept 28 Texas Republican told donors in private meeting that president's midterm event in Dallas did damage to his Senate campaign before releasing new survey that finds him up by 3 points over Dem James Talarico who's been ahead for past three months. more   Spoiler Alert! streaming show premier revolves on actor's bid for job Abbott could seek again but packs shock value with the possibility that he may have same father as co-star who's the son of legendary hitman who got life for conviction in killing of federal judge Maximum John. more Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson in Apple+ series Brothers   Jon Rosenthal saddened by Garnet Coleman's death September 23 Railroad commission nominee gives fellow GOP ticket members another reason to fear nation's largest red state going blue with CNN report on history of calling for killings of Dems like Barack Obama and Jan 6 judge out in the open like Iran and North Korea do. more   Gain of dozen for Democrats could be conservative call if lieutenant gov's fears on senators in peril aren't overblown as Capitol Inside shifts 11 races for the west wing toward the Dems who'd take majority back with 14-seat boost. more Democratic statewide candidates campaign in Clear Lake September 27   CNN's Jake Tapper: Trump urged to declare martial law September 25 Capitol Inside tentative outlook has both parties flipping two U.S. House seats in largest red state where the Republicans promised president five more but misread the electorate and failed to anticipate wave as biggest losers in war they started. more