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Talarico challenges Paxton to debate on Fox News The Democratic Senate nominee challenged Ken Paxton to a Fox News debate after criticizing the attorney general for declining invitations from Nexstar, WFAA and Hearst/NBC/Telemundo. https://www.kxan.com/news/texas-politics/talarico-challenges-paxton-to-debate-on-fox-news/ #TexasPolitics #Austin #Local #News #PoliticalNews #Texas #TopStories

Texas counties uncover 100,000+ delayed voter records dating back to October 2025 New county data suggests the DPS voter registration issue is far larger than initially known, with more than 100,000 records identified in six counties alone. https://www.kxan.com/news/texas-politics/texas-counties-uncover-100000-delayed-voter-records-dating-back-to-october-2025/ #TexasPolitics #Austin #Local #News #PoliticalNews #Texas #TopStories

Senate GOP postpones Todd Blanche nomination vote #JudiciaryCommittee #NominationVote #SenateGOP #PoliticalNews #ToddBlanche https://nationalzero.com/2026/07/29/senate-gop-postpones-todd-blanche-nomination-vote/

Collins and Jackson to face off for the only Republican-held U.S. Senate seat up for election this year in a state Kamala Harris won in 2024 #TroyJackson #PoliticalNews #SenateRace #USSenateElection #MainePolitics https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/07/29/collins-and-jackson-to-face-off-for-the-only-republican-held-u-s-senate-seat-up-for-election-this-year-in-a-state-kamala-harris-won-in-2024/

EPSTEIN FILES: The Case File No One's Talking About https://youtube.com/shorts/D8OdAYItU4U #USPol #Epstein #Coverup #FollowTheMoney #USVI #USVI_AG_DeniseGeorge #CourtsideWithKristyGreenberg #DarrenIndyke #RichardKahn #USVI_Gov_AlbertBryanJr #epsteinfiles​ #jeffreyepstein​ #ghislainemaxwell​ #doj​ #departmentofjustice​ #congress​ #trump​ #news​ #newsshorts​ #politics​ #politicalnews​ #politicalshorts​ #legalnews​ #legalshorts​ #crime​ #crimenews​ #crimeshorts​

Texas Senate committee looks into Medicare, daycare fraud prevention The Texas Senate Committee on Health and Human Services discussed potential fraud in Texas healthcare and child care, revealing that MCOs reported over one billion dollars in overpayments, but only $6.4 million was fraud or abuse recovery. https://www.kxan.com/news/texas-politics/texas-senate-committee-looks-into-medicare-daycare-fraud-prevention/ #TexasPolitics #Austin #Local #News #PoliticalNews #Texas #TopStories

How does Texas emergency management measure success after Thursday's test? The Texas Division of Emergency Management conducted a first-of-its-kind test of emergency alert systems across the state, which revealed mixed results and highlighted the need for improved public awareness and communication capabilities. https://www.kxan.com/news/texas-politics/how-does-texas-emergency-management-measure-success-after-thursdays-test/ #TexasPolitics #Austin #Local #News #PoliticalNews #Texas

Texas bans intoxicating hemp flower effective March 31 The Texas Department of State Health Services has finalized new rules that will ban intoxicating smokable hemp, increase licensing fees for hemp stores and manufacturers, and drastically disrupt the hemp industry in the state. https://www.kxan.com/news/texas-politics/texas-bans-intoxicating-hemp-flower-effective-march-31/ #TexasPolitics #Local #News #PoliticalNews #Texas #TopStories

Oil prices drop by more than $40 per barrel from dramatic early morning rise Crude oil futures opened at $115.62/barrel on Monday morning, a significant increase from Friday's close of $91.27/barrel, due to shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz caused by US military operations in Iran. https://www.kxan.com/news/texas-politics/oil-prices-drop-by-more-than-40-per-barrel-from-dramatic-early-morning-rise/ #TexasPolitics #Local #News #PoliticalNews #TopStories

Texas leaders react to US, Israel attack on Iran On Saturday, the United States and Israel announced an attack on Iran, which was named “Operation Epic Fury.” https://www.kxan.com/news/texas/texas-leaders-react-to-us-israel-attack-on-iran/ #Texas #International #Local #News #PoliticalNews #TexasPolitics #TopStories

KXAN launches new Capitol Context series with US Senate race analysis Our new series "Capitol Context on KXAN+" will look for common ground when it comes to Texas politics through thoughtful conversations with Democrats and Republicans. https://www.kxan.com/news/texas-politics/kxan-launches-new-capitol-context-series-with-u-s-senate-race-analysis/ #TexasPolitics #Local #News #PoliticalNews #Texas #TopStories #Capitolcontext

How many people are registered to vote in your county? As Texas' population grows, so too does the number of registered voters. We're keeping track of voter registration statistics across the state. Follow along with our interactive charts and maps. https://www.kxan.com/news/your-local-election-hq/texas-voter-registration-data/ #YourLocalElectionHQ #Austin #Local #News #PoliticalNews #Texas #TexasPolitics #TopStories

Despite Abbott endorsement, Sheets trails incumbent Miller in Agriculture Commissioner race Despite an endorsement from Gov. Greg Abbott in his bid to unseat three-term incumbent Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller, Sheets is still significantly trailing in the latest poll. https://www.kxan.com/news/texas-politics/despite-abbott-endorsement-sheets-trails-incumbent-miller-in-agriculture-commissioner-race/ #TexasPolitics #Austin #Local #News #PoliticalNews #Texas #TopStories

El Paso lawmakers say FAA's 'failure to communicate is unacceptable' after flight restrictions Democratic lawmakers criticized the FAA's temporary closure of El Paso International Airport, citing a lack of communication and conflicting statements from officials. https://www.kxan.com/news/texas-politics/el-paso-lawmakers-say-faas-failure-to-communicate-is-unacceptable-after-flight-restrictions/ #TexasPolitics #Local #News #PoliticalNews #Texas #TopStories

Peaceful protest draws dozens in Cedar Park The City of Cedar Park says a peaceful protest Sunday drew about 60–80 people. KXAN viewer Lari Michelle shared images of the demonstration. https://www.kxan.com/news/local/cedar-park/peaceful-protest-draws-dozens-in-cedar-park/ #CedarPark #AustinProtests #Local #NationalProtests #News #PoliticalNews #TopStories #USPolitics #AntiIceprotest #CedarParkprotest #NoKings #Protest

Latest Hindi News: Trump preparing to build a massive gate in his name in Washington, D.C. https://hindi.vaartha.com/international/trump-preparing-to-build-a-massive-gate-in-his-name-in-washington-dc/67691/ #BreakingNews #TrumpArch #ArcDeTrump #WashingtonDC #US250thAnniversary #TrumpMonument #DCArchitecture #MonumentBuild #TrumpGate #PoliticalNews #USNews #LandmarkProject #Trump2025

Texas Governor calls for investigation into student-led protests against ICE Texas Governor Greg Abbott said on Friday he is directing the Texas Education Commissioner to investigate student-led protest against immigration enforcement happening across the state. https://www.kxan.com/news/texas/texas-governor-calls-for-investigation-into-student-led-protests-against-ice/ #Texas #Austin #Education #Local #News #PoliticalNews #TexasPolitics #TopStories

Austin businesses lock doors, shoppers swear off big box stores, in national ICE protest Local businesses on Friday locked their doors, and shoppers swore off national chains and retailers as they put their money where their mouth is during a national shutdown. https://www.kxan.com/news/business/austin-businesses-lock-doors-shoppers-swear-off-big-box-stores-in-national-ice-protest/ #Business #Austin #Local #News #PoliticalNews #TopStories