Texas Dems welcome CA Gov. Gavin Newsom to Houston on Nov 5
Republican visions of five-seat gain may be delusion after federal panel invalidates redistricting plan in move that gives Dems shots at flipping two or three districts instead if 2026 is as bad or worse for ruling party as first midterm election on Trump watch. more
Rep. James Talarico touts court win on Texas map on CNN November 18
Gov. Greg Abbott serves meals to Kerrville volunteers November 15
Jurist who Rick Perry named to state Supreme Court orders state to hold 2026 vote in current congressional districts after panel tags plan as illegal racial gerrymandering product despite Republicans claims in potentially major setback for president. more
Ted Cruz says Dems lost shutdown fight on podcast on November 17
Texas solon could be poised for White House run with escalating attacks on Tucker Carlson for friendly exchange that president shrugs off with meek defense despite Nick Fuentes claim that MAGA is dead and that Trump has been failure in term two. more
Dade Phelan laughs off misinformed presidential critique that accuses him of killing every voting integrity bill despite landmark measure that passed on his watch with the gavel in the Texas House that he's leaving with no 2026 bid. more
Former Speaker Dade Phelan at Texas Tribune TribFest November 13
Protesters march in Tyler outside Greg Abbott event on November 12
Hundreds fill streets of heavily Republican city to demonstrate local sheriff role in migrant crackdown outside brewery where governor pushes property levies elimination and admits he lacks strategy to make up losses for schools beyond surplus hope. more
Acid-tongue Republican launches bid for statewide post with shots at Muslims, communist Democrats, people who are trans and concerned about climate change after resigning local post four months after Patrick called for head. more
CBS Texas shows then-Tarrant GOP boss Bo French at July 2025 event
Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham salutes veterans November 11
Dawn Buckingham launches initiative to root out underground smuggling routes on GLO land at border as feds apprehend highest number of people in state illegally in several months with September tally that's still down 200% since January. more