Gina Hinojosa hits Greg Abbott on data centers in new ad October 6 Governor first major Texas Republican to try to ditance from president with spurning at Alamo City event where U.S. Senate nominee plans to appear in wake of audio that has him questioning White House decisions after admitting Trump hurt bid with convention. more   Republicans have three times as much for 14 contests that could put Democrats back at the wheel in lower chamber month before midterm vote at time when cash might not be worth as much due to unique climate as Dems raise sufficient amount to be competitive in majority quest. more Democrats Zach Herbert and Josh Wallenstein run for Texas House   RRC nominee Jon Rosenthal speaks on West Texas swing October 5 Jon Rosenthal rounds up $488,000 in latest period with lion's share coming after GOP foe who reports haul of $440,000 put Dem on inside track with behavior slammed as racist as Abbott wonders what he has to show for $150 million investment in race he might lose. more   Monica De La Cruz and Speaker Mike Johnson in CC August 27   Angela Paxton urges voters to back entire GOP ticket in ad October 3 AG's senator wife gets higher ambitions off ground as new poster face for blind partisan loyalty in ad that has illusion of taking one for team, gets attention money can't buy and immunizes her from wrath on right if estranged husband loses. more   Greg Abbott's camp calls New York Times poll garbage after it shows Hinojosa up by almost 4 points and Talarico in front of Paxton by 6 and Trump more unpopular than ever in Lone Star State where Republicans in panic state month before vote. more James Talarico and Gina Hinojosa lead GOP foes in NYT poll October 2   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