Daily Archives: August 8, 2026

Texas Pulse poll: Talarico 47, Paxton 43

Posted on August 8, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

The good poll results keep on coming. In the race for US Senate, State Rep. James Talarico, the Democrat, now leads Attorney General Ken Paxton, the Republican, by four points, 47-43%, from a tied race, 46-46%, in June, according to … Continue reading →

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Paxton loses again on State Fair gun ban

Posted on August 8, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

Poor baby. An all-Republican Texas appeals court has delivered another blow to Attorney General Ken Paxton’s challenge of the State Fair’s firearms ban, just over a month before the annual weekslong event returns to Dallas. In his 2024 lawsuit against the city … Continue reading →

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DCCC moves into CD23

Posted on August 8, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

Good. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is adding Texas’ 23rd Congressional District to its target list, the third red-leaning, Hispanic-majority U.S. House seat to make it onto national Democrats’ radar ahead of November. In adding the seat to its “Districts … Continue reading →

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