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Texas' voter registration deadline is today. Check your status now
Oct. 5 is the last day to register to vote in Texas before the November midterms. See how to check your status and how to register in time.
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USA Today
Why Ken Paxton could lose a Texas GOP Senate seat to James Talarico
Plagued by ethics allegations, the Senate candidate is unusually vulnerable for a red state Republican.
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USA Today
Angela Paxton urges Republican vote in new ad, skips naming Ken Paxton
Angela Paxton appeared in the ad released Oct. 3, addressing what she called the “elephant in the room."
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USA Today
Democrats gain edge in tight Senate races in new poll
Democratic candidates for the U.S. Senate are leading or have tightened races in five states that have traditionally voted Republican.
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USA Today
Renee Good's tragic death wasn't part of a racist conspiracy | Opinion
Good's family is suing Trump officials under an 1871 anti-Klan law. Her death was a tragedy, but the case for a racist conspiracy doesn't hold up.
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USA Today
2026 midterm election odds. Who's favored to win the House, Senate?
Offshore bookmakers are taking bets on which party will control Congress after the 2026 midterms. See the latest odds for the House and Senate.
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Rolling Stone
‘SNL’ Cold Open: Trump’s Midterms Pitch Dooms Desperate GOP
"Don't we have anyone who can connect with voters and who isn't a liability?" one GOP operative asks
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El Paso Times
15 El Paso high school football players shine in Week 6 of 2026 season
El Paso high school football players' top performances in the sixth week of the 2026 Texas football season.
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El Paso Times
Talarico targets how much Paxton's scandals cost Texans in US Senate race
Democrat James Talarico launched a new TV ad accusing Republican Ken Paxton's scandals of costing taxpayers millions as the U.S. Senate race tightens.
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USA Today
'Double-edged sword': Trump blitzes red states amid plunging popularity
Trump is spending precious campaign time and funding in GOP states rather than challenging Democrats in the closest races for control of Congress.
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El Paso Times
LETTERS: Train horns, speeders. Who’s in charge?
El Paso Times readers ask who’s in charge? Urge voters to show up and make smart choices.
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USA Today
Gov. Greg Abbott pulls endorsement after candidate's DWI video surfaces
While officers requested a breath sample from Flores, he asked whether he could receive a warning, dashcam footage appears to show.
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