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Texas Senate Democrat Talarico Declares War on Billionaire Power in Fiery Acceptance Speech

Texas Senate nominee James Talarico delivers a fiery acceptance speech, calling out billionaire power and launching a grassroots movement to unite working Texans and reclaim democracy.

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Voteinorout 🇺🇸Mar 3

ELECTION DAY TEXAS! Make sure to vote for @jamestalarico for US Senate. Polls open until 7pm local time, and if you are in line by that time stay to vote! 🗳️

Disrupt had made tens of thousands of calls and texts to young people to turn them out for a candidate who will take in the corporate elite.

Send this to a friend who lives in Texas and make sure they vote!

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voteinorout on Instagram: "ELECTION DAY TEXAS! Make sure to vote for @jamestalarico for US Senate. Polls open until 7pm local time, and if you are in line by that time stay to vote! 🗳️ Disrupt had made tens of thousands of calls and texts to young people to turn them out for a candidate who will take in the corporate elite. Send this to a friend who lives in Texas and make sure they vote! #politics #texaselections #trump #news #fyp Follow @carlos.calzadilla.palacio for more. Help this information get to more voters. 🇺🇸 A well-informed electorate is a prerequisite to Democracy.—Thomas Jefferson"

34 likes, 2 comments - voteinorout on March 3, 2026: "ELECTION DAY TEXAS! Make sure to vote for @jamestalarico for US Senate. Polls open until 7pm local time, and if you are in line by that time stay to vote! 🗳️ Disrupt had made tens of thousands of calls and texts to young people to turn them out for a candidate who will take in the corporate elite. Send this to a friend who lives in Texas and make sure they vote! #politics #texaselections #trump #news #fyp Follow @carlos.calzadilla.palacio for more. Help this information get to more voters. 🇺🇸 A well-informed electorate is a prerequisite to Democracy.—Thomas Jefferson".

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Big Blu Gnu Feb 23

Ken Paxton is leaving office as Texas's attorney general (yay!), and so now comes the hard part: who ought to replace him in our de facto one-party dominant state? Using the strict definition of liberalism that favors economic and personal freedom, thanks to this interview, Joan Huffman is the best fit of the Republicans. Not sure she earns my endorsement for the primary, but she is far more tolerable than the other three.

https://www.texastribune.org/2026/01/29/on-the-issues-qa-with-the-republicans-running-for-texas-attorney-general/

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On the issues: Q&A with the Republicans running for Texas attorney general

Texas’ next top lawyer will inherit an office that has become the tip of the spear of the conservative legal movement. To help primary voters differentiate, we asked the four GOP candidates where they stand on the agency’s major issues.

The Texas Tribune

News Beep Feb 11

Abbott breaks with Trump over president’s call to nationalize elections – Houston Public Media

Jacquelyn Martin | AP President Donald Trump speaks as first lady Melania Trump, left, and Texas Gov. Greg…
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Houston Public Media Sep 22

On Nov. 4, Texas voters will get the final say on 17 constitutional amendments — usually listed as statewide propositions at the top of the ballot — including billions of dollars in property tax cuts for homeowners and businesses.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/elections/2025/09/22/531485/17-statewide-propositions-will-appear-on-the-november-ballot-heres-what-texas-voters-need-to-know/

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17 statewide propositions will appear on the November ballot. Here’s what Texas voters need to know

A majority of the proposed constitutional amendments address tax cuts for homeowners and businesses.

Houston Public Media

Houston Public Media Jun 27, 2025

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo said she will announce in the coming weeks if she plans to seek reelection next year.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/2025/06/27/525099/harris-county-judge-lina-hidalgo-to-announce-campaign-announcement-in-coming-weeks/

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Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo to announce reelection intentions in ‘coming weeks’

Hidalgo, a 34-year-old Democrat, was first elected in 2018 and then reelected in 2022. Other candidates have emerged for the 2026 election, including fellow Democrat Annise Parker, a former Houston mayor.

Houston Public Media

Houston Public Media Apr 16, 2025

Top candidates for the race to fill Texas's 18th Congressional District seat have each reeled in nearly $400,000 in campaign donations.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/elections/2025/04/16/518975/candidates-for-texas-18th-congressional-district-seat-reel-in-thousands-in-campaign-donations/

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Candidates for Texas’ 18th Congressional District seat reel in thousands in campaign donations

The first finance reports come a week after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, who was criticized for not putting the election on the May 3 ballot, issued an afternoon proclamation scheduling the special election. But candidates started announcing their bids for the seat shortly after the death of U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner left the Houston seat vacant.

Houston Public Media

Houston Public Media Nov 6, 2024

TEXAS ELECTION RESULTS: Polls are closed across most of the state. See who's winning for president, U.S. Senate and other statewide races.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/2024/11/05/504976/2024-election-results-texas-president-u-s-senate-statewide-races/

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2024 Election Results: Texas – President, U.S. Senate, statewide races

Ted Cruz faces Colin Allred in the U.S. Senate race. Donald Trump looks to keep Texas red at the presidential level over Kamala Harris. The results of state house races will likely determine the tone of the 2025 Texas Legislature session.

Houston Public Media

Houston Public Media Oct 9, 2024

Elon Musk gave $1 million last month to a powerful tort reform group that is one of the main political forces backing Republicans in battleground legislative races this fall, marking the tech mogul’s deepest foray yet into Texas politics.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/election-2024/2024/10/09/502362/elon-musk-steps-into-texas-legislative-races-with-1-million-donation-to-business-group/

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Elon Musk steps into Texas legislative races with $1 million donation to business group

Musk has recently emerged as a key backer of GOP nominee Donald Trump, whose top allies in Texas are at war with the group that received Musk’s largesse.

Houston Public Media

Houston Public Media Oct 3, 2024

The presidential race is getting most of the attention this election season — and the candidates aren’t devoting much energy to competing in traditionally Republican Texas.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/election-2024/2024/10/03/501860/abortion-private-school-vouchers-and-legislative-control-are-the-key-issues-in-texas-2024-election/

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Abortion, private school vouchers and legislative control are the key issues in Texas’ 2024 election

Voters will still have a lot of influence this November inside and outside the state. They’ll elect a U.S. senator, 38 U.S. House members, 150 state House members and multiple judges and local elected officials.

Houston Public Media