Ken Paxton’s U.S. Senate campaign assures feds it’s returned illegal donations flagged in letter

The Federal Election Commission last month asked Paxton’s campaign to explain nearly $100,000 in donations that appeared to violate federal campaign law.

by Sanford Nowlin April 30, 2026April 30, 2026

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As Republican panic builds over James Talarico, operatives set up Stop Talarico PAC

The PAC was created the same day the Texas Democrat’s U.S. Senate campaign broke a fundraising record by hauling in $27 million over the first quarter.

by Sanford Nowlin April 16, 2026April 16, 2026

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz speaks at an conference in Florida.

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Feds ask Ted Cruz-tied PAC to explain massive discrepancies in campaign filings

The Cruz-linked Truth and Courage PAC responded the following day, revising the paperwork to correct what appeared to be errors as large as $400,000.

by Sanford Nowlin April 8, 2026April 8, 2026

How low will U.S. Sen. John Cornyn go for Trump's endorsement?

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Analysis: Sen. John Cornyn can’t grovel low enough for Trump’s endorsement

The Texas Republican, a longtime supporter of Senate filibuster, now wants the rule repealed because — you guessed it — Trump wants it gone.

by Sanford Nowlin March 11, 2026March 11, 2026

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz is big mad at Tucker Carlson.

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Ted Cruz gets his panties in a wad after Tucker Carlson dares to criticize Trump’s war in Iran

Cruz and the former Fox talking head, once allies, have been taking cheap shots at each other since last summer.

by Sanford Nowlin March 10, 2026March 10, 2026

State Rep. James Talarico, D-Austin and U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt, R-Houston.

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Dark money fuels attack ads in final stretch of Texas’ U.S. Senate primaries

The latest campaign finance reports show big-money interests are heavily invested in the Texas primaries — but unwilling to reveal their identities at a critical juncture of the race.

by Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune February 20, 2026February 20, 2026

State Rep. James Talarico, left, and U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Democratic primary candidates for U.S. Senate, participate in a debate at the Texas AFL-CIO COPE Convention in Georgetown on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026.

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Jasmine Crockett, James Talarico show different fighting styles in first debate of Senate Democratic primary

During the hourlong debate, Talarico highlighted his history battling Republicans in the legislative arena, while Crockett framed herself as a ‘street fighter’ taking on the GOP outside Capitol Hill.

by Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune January 25, 2026January 25, 2026

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks with attendees at the 2024 AmericaFest at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona.

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Feds ask Ken Paxton campaign to explain more illegal donor contributions

Regulators flagged 16 contributions to the Texas Attorney General’s latest campaign filing in his Senate race that appear to violate federal rules.

by Sanford Nowlin January 12, 2026January 12, 2026

U.S. Senate candidate and state Rep. James Talarico D-Austin, speaks at a campaign rally in McAllen on Sept. 27, 2025.

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James Talarico reports raising nearly $7 million, continuing cash influx to U.S. Senate bid

The Democratic Senate hopeful’s campaign said virtually all the donations, 98%, were for $100 or less. Candidates must file updates by the end of the month.

by Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune January 2, 2026January 2, 2026

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton smirks from the stage at the 2024 AmericaFest in Phoenix, Arizona.

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Texas AG Ken Paxton agrees to unseal divorce records after media lawsuits

The judge in the case still must sign off on the order for it to become official.

by Sanford Nowlin December 19, 2025December 19, 2025

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Assclown Alert: Making driving more dangerous with Sen. Ted Cruz

Texas’ junior senator, who’s awful cozy with Detroit, says he wants to bring down car prices by eliminating safety features.

by Sanford Nowlin December 16, 2025December 16, 2025

Left: Sen. John Cornyn faces a reelection fight. Right: Sen. Lindsey Graham's leadership PAC faces campaign finance questions.

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Feds call out Sen. Lindsey Graham’s PAC for illegal contributions to Sen. John Cornyn

Cornyn, Texas’ senior senator, received $10,000 more from the PAC than is allowed by law, the Federal Election Commission alleges.

by Sanford Nowlin December 15, 2025December 15, 2025

Colin Allred has dropped from the U.S. Senate race to focus on winning another term in the House.

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Texas Democrat Colin Allred drops from U.S. Senate race

Allred said his decision to run for a U.S. House seat will avoid a ‘long, drawn out, brutal’ Senate primary.

by Sanford Nowlin December 8, 2025December 8, 2025

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Texas’ own Sen. Ted Cruz trying to make cars less safe to save a buck

Cruz seems OK with more babies being left in hot cars in the name of the almighty dollar.

by Stephanie Koithan December 2, 2025December 2, 2025

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Patriots rejoice! Ted Cruz has filed to run for Senate again in 2030

New documents show the Republican plans to bankroll his next campaign with three separate PACs.

by Sanford Nowlin October 28, 2025October 28, 2025

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U.S. Sen. John Cornyn outraises GOP rivals as he vies to stay in office

Meanwhile, Democratic State Rep. James Talarico matched Cornyn’s total war chest just three weeks into his campaign.

by Sanford Nowlin October 16, 2025October 16, 2025

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U.S. Senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn of Texas voted against releasing Epstein files

The amendment was narrowly defeated with a 51-49 vote, meaning the Texas senators could have stopped the GOP effort to squash it.

by Stephanie Koithan September 15, 2025September 15, 2025

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaking with attendees at the 2024 AmericaFest at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona.

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News report accuses Texas AG Ken Paxton of affair with married ‘Christian influencer’

The report alleges Paxton, a MAGA adherent who’s running for U.S. Senate, had an extramarital affair with a 57-year-old mother of seven.

by Sanford Nowlin September 13, 2025September 15, 2025

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Rep. James Talarico mulls U.S. Senate bid as his profile rises amid Texas Democrats’ redistricting standoff

The Democratic state lawmaker has inquired about Senate television ad rates, two sources told the Tribune.

by Gabby Birenbaum, The Texas Tribune August 8, 2025August 13, 2025

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San Antonio-Austin GOP Rep. Chip Roy calls Trump’s Big, Beautiful Bill ‘garbage’

Roy said the bill’s chances of passing before Trump’s arbitrary July 4 deadline are ‘a hell of a lot lower than they were even 48 hours ago.’

by Stephanie Koithan July 2, 2025July 6, 2025