With their Republican nominations in hand, the two are favored to win their GOP-leaning seats in November to replace outgoing Reps. Jodey Arrington and Wesley Hunt. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – Alex Mealer wins GOP nomination for new Houston congressional district, defeating state Rep. Briscoe Cain
The Army veteran was endorsed by President Donald Trump and saw millions in outside spending on her behalf. Cain, meanwhile, was backed by Gov. Greg Abbott. Read: Read More
El Paso Matters – El Paso GOP runoff results: Bauman easily defeats Barraza for congressional bid; Paxton ousts Cornyn for Senate nomination
Former Border Patrol agent Adam Bauman easily defeated Manuel Barraza, a former judge convicted of fraud, in the Republican runoff for Congressional District 16, according to early voting returns Tuesday. Bauman received…
Texas Monthly – “The last of the gentlemen Republicans”: John Cornyn’s four-decade political career ends with a MAGA uprising
A former state Supreme Court justice, Texas attorney general and a four-term U.S. senator, Cornyn had held on in the Republican Party as it transformed from the party of Bush, to the…
Texas Monthly – Paxton-backed Thomas Smith defeats Alison Fox in GOP runoff for Texas’ highest criminal court
The all-Republican Court of Criminal Appeals has undergone extensive turnover since AG Ken Paxton began targeting incumbent judges. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – Ken Paxton defeats John Cornyn for U.S. Senate GOP nomination
The attorney general’s victory is a crushing blow to the Texas GOP’s old guard, which has faltered in recent years against the Paxton-led insurgent wing. Read: Read More
KTSM News – UTEP’s Joe Golding on Miner’s inaugural season in Mountain West Conference
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — UTEP men’s basketball coach Joe Golding will talk all things college basketball. He joins KTSM 9 News Anchor Andy Morgan at 9 p.m. Tuesday, May 26 for…
Texas Monthly – Christian Menefee defeats longtime Houston Rep. Al Green in Texas’ new 18th Congressional District
Green’s loss means the Texas House delegation is losing one of its most senior members, who served more than 20 years in Congress. Read: Read More
The Athletic MiLB News – Dodgers prospect Kendall George injures knee avoiding team’s bat dog: Sources
According to sources, Dodgers officials fear George, who was the Dodgers’ 2023 first-round pick, suffered a significant left knee injury. Read: Read More
KTSM News – Back to the 90s, near 100 Monday
Prepare to heat up significantly over the next few days. Here’s your exclusive 9-Hour Forecast for Wednesday with your 9-Day Forecast below. TONIGHT: The skies will be partly cloudy early in the…