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Elon Musk is the donor behind Senate Republicans’ massive rescue mission for Ken Paxton
The world’s wealthiest man transformed Texas’ U.S. Senate race with a massive cash infusion to the Senate GOP’s main outside group, which has taken over the airwaves with ads boosting Paxton.
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4mTrump says John Cornyn and Karl Rove to blame if Ken Paxton loses Senate race
If Ken Paxton loses to James Talarico, blame would fall on weak Republicans who failed to close ranks, the president said on social media.
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16mIn race to lead Texas agriculture department, Sheets and Tucker clash on data centers, credentials
The race to be the state’s first new agriculture commissioner in more than a decade has turned personal as both men have challenged each other’s ties to farm land.
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3mExecution of Fort Hood shooter will not be live-streamed, Trump says
The firing squad execution of Nidal Malik Hasan is set for Dec. 3.
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3mTalarico raises $64 million in third quarter, more than any U.S. Senate candidate on record
The Democratic U.S. Senate nominee says he’s raised more than $134 million over the past year.
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14mOutspent and unknown, Democrat Vikki Goodwin gives Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick his toughest race yet
The race for Texas’ powerful second-in-command role pits a third-term GOP kingmaker against a state lawmaker who is riding the political tailwind felt by Democrats up and down the ballot.