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After the Pasadena City Council election in Texas ended in a tie, a trusty coin flip was used to decide the winner.
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FOX 7 Austin on MSNWho is running for US Senate in Texas?The 2026 race for Texas's U.S. Senate seat is drawing multiple candidates from both parties, including incumbent Republican Senator John Cornyn, who seeks a fifth term. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced his primary challenge to Cornyn, while former Democratic Congressman Colin Allred launched his bid for the seat.
"You shouldn't have to have a son in the NFL to own a home. Everything's backwards," said Allred in his Senate race announcement video.
Keller Mayor Armin Mizani said he will join the race for Senate District 9, recently vacated by Kelly Hancock.
Republicans are eyeing potential redistricting opportunities in Ohio and Texas as they seek extra cushion to protect their thin majority in the House next year. In Ohio, redistricting
Democrats last carried Texas in a presidential election 49 years ago, last elected a U.S. senator there in 1986 and have lost all statewide elections since 1994. Texas Republicans could, however, surrender their considerable advantages and lose the state’s 2026 U.S. Senate election.
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Randall County GOP chair arrested, faces election fraud chargeAn indictment alleged Giles falsely certified that his application and nominating petition were legally compliant in 2023, ahead of the 2024 election.
Former Texas Rep. Colin Allred is running for Senate again, this time against Republican John Cornyn, who faces a tough primary challenge, too.
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KAMR Amarillo on MSNRandall County Republican chairman indicted for alleged election fraudRandall County Republican Chairman Kelly Giles was indicted by a grand jury on one count of alleged election fraud.
The North Richland Hills Republican announced his resignation from the Texas Senate on June 19 and is poised to become the next Texas Comptroller on July 1. The leadership shake-up comes after Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced he was stepping down to become chancellor of the Texas A&M University System.
President Trump said he would visit Texas on July 11 as the state reels after more than 100 people have been confirmed dead in devastating flooding.
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KCEN-TV Waco-Temple-Bryan on MSNTexas State Senator Brian Birdwell announces he will not seek reelectionBirdwell has represented Senate District 22, which includes Waco and Marlin, as well as the Eastland area and a portion of Arlington, for 15 years.
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