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DNC drops six-figure ad buy urging Texas Latinos to vote out Ted Cruz
The ads will run in major markets including San Antonio, Austin, Dallas and El Paso as polls show a tight race.
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Colin Allred lands jabs during Tuesday’s debate with Ted Cruz
Neither candidate mentioned climate change or the Uvalde school shooting.
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South Texas congressional races remain the most competitive — but this time Democrats are playing offense
The same candidates will be running in Texas’ 15th and 34th Congressional Districts, though the presidential and Senate races could mix things up.
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Kamala Harris pledges to support federal cannabis legalization
The promise comes as part of a package of initiatives aimed at building support among Black men.
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Internal Republican memo warns Ted Cruz’s campaign may be in trouble
The memo states that Cruz’s lead on challenger Colin Allred has slipped to one point, and the senator’s popularity is barely above water.
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Judge strikes down strict voter assistance rules in Texas’ 2021 rewrite of election laws
Texas Republicans passed the legislation known as Senate Bill 1 after former President Donald Trump lost the 2020 election and spread lies about it.
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Ted Cruz’s presidential campaign tells feds it won’t explain its plans for leftover cash
Cruz ran for president in 2016, but that campaign’s treasurer declined to tell regulators how it will spend leftover money.
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Elon Musk steps into Texas legislative races with $1 million donation to business group
Musk has recently emerged as a key backer of GOP nominee Donald Trump, whose top allies in Texas are at war with the group that received Musk’s largesse.
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San Antonio fire union will fight Prop C, setting up November ballot showdown
The proposition would remove tenure and pay limits for the city manager — something the union fought for in 2018.
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Eighteen of Texas’ current congressional candidates are election deniers
Fifteen were among the Texas Republicans who voted against certifying Joe Biden’s legitimate 2020 win.
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Facing a tight race, Ted Cruz goes quiet on abortion
As abortion and other reproductive rights loom over the election, Cruz has largely been unwilling to clarify his stances.
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Ted Cruz-Colin Allred poll, Killer Burger: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week
Plenty of folks also read up on Southwest Airlines and SA consumers’ panic buying of toilet paper.
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Here’s how to register to vote in Texas before the Oct. 7 deadline
Our guide can help you determine how to register, who is eligible to vote, whether you’re still registered and more in advance of Election Day.
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U.S. Rep. Colin Allred looks to turn Republicans against rival Ted Cruz
Former congressman Adam Kinzinger is leading newly formed Republicans for Allred group.
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Colin Allred narrows gap in Texas Senate race, but can he win?
The Democratic congressman is polling closer to Sen. Ted Cruz in his challenge this year, and independent race rankers are noticing.
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Assclown Alert: Stumping for Trump with JD Vance and Texas evangelist David Wallnau
Vance joined Wallnau, who once claimed Kamala Harris ‘used witchcraft,’ on tour to help Trump win in ‘demonic strongholds.’
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During San Antonio speech, Bernie Sanders urges Gen Z to take its energy to polls
Austin-San Antonio U.S. Rep. Greg Casar is organizing similar rallies in Austin and San Marcos.
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O’Rourke and Emhoff raise another million for Harris campaign, tout voter registration momentum
After lunching on Whataburgers with Beto O’Rourke, Doug Emhoff criticized GOP voting laws and urged Texans not to ‘let anyone prevent you from registering and from voting.’
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, Rep. Greg Casar to hold San Antonio rally ahead of election
The event will take place Monday at Paper Tiger.
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Republicans feature 9/11 conspiracy theorist in South Texas ads
The small business owner featured in the ad previously shared memes calling 9/11 and the COVID-19 pandemic inside jobs and mocking U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw.