Midterm convention in Dallas gives GOP gov opportunity to press president in person on funds for hospitals that he's holding hostage amid suspicions of fraud that state's top leader cited with call for probes and AI industry explosion. more Gov. Greg Abbott touts affordability plan in Pasadena on September 1   Gina Hinojosa with Pastor Tiffany Tarrant at worship service August 30 President not as unpopular here as he is nationwide as survey for conservative group shows top two races going down to wire as voters think GOP midterm rally in Dallas will have impact on election while governor left off 2028 list. more   Senate majority leader sounds alarm on loss of Texas seat without Trump bailout in Fox News appearance that could have opposite effect of stated intentions with nation's leader who doesn't let others tell him what to do or when to do it. more Senate Majority Leader John Thune talks Texas on Fox News September 1   Ken Paxton appears with Jacqui Heinrich on Fox News program August 30 Senate Republican says money not in budget for Texas race while president cuts some ads for AG that have yet to air with time in diminishing supply as Trump plans to use war chest to promote himself before fall vote. more   De La Cruz siblings fumble leads in red CD 15 and blue CD 35 based on lines on Kalshi and Polymarket that show Democrats as substantial favorites in two other target races on map that Republicans redrew for flipping five at Trump command as California D's expect to run table. more Democrat Johnny Garcia seeks CD 35 seat - Bexar County SO photo   US Senate hopeful James Talarico at Rio Grande Valley rally August 23 Democrat's probability of winning Senate seat goes up on most sites less than 24 hours after president who's historically unpopular raises cash for GOP nominee in Houston with plans to do even more for state AG in Texas before vote. more   Nation's leader passes plate in Houston for AG who's dependent on him as cure-all for shortcomings in every phase of competition and undaunted by blue wave replay prospects after Cruz led by 7 and won by 2.6 in 2018 midterm after president's Houston event for him. more TX Speaker Dustin Burrows pitches allies in Collin County August 27   US House Speaker Mike Johnson stumps for Tano Tijerina in CD 28 August 27 Down-ballot Democrats in striking distance in statewide races in new survey that finds Abbott up 7 and Paxton down by 6 ahead of midterm vote as Trump heads to Houston to give AG boost for Senate bid. more