GOP Senate contender who took bait in wild goose chase on Democrat's mental health seizes on easily discredited claims on foe signing up for site as 21-year-old when report shows account creator was 20 years older and living in LA. more
Republican hopeful pulls plug on Come and Take It rallies in El Paso and Tyler after drawing skimpy crowds in three West Texas cities that are dark red for bid that rounds up $22M by October 14 for race that could swing majority to Dems. more
Talarico probability of victory sails to all-time highs on major prediction platforms while CNN survey shows him up on Paxton by 6 points compared to lead of two in TSU test of support as early voting nears end in Lone Star State. more
Democrat up by 8 points in YouGov poll that shows governor behind by 3 on day after upstaging of Republicans in red mecca Trump won by 40 with crowd just as large or larger than GOP president's with dueling rallies two miles apart in West Texas city. more
Seven GOP reps who could be in serious trouble post seven-digit sums in latest report for fights with Democrats who take in one-fourth as much but sufficient amounts to get in position to win if blue wave lives up to billing at the polls on Tuesday for midterm election. more
Trump heads to Texas for Lubbock and CC rallies to boost Ken Paxton in Senate race that new poll shows him losing while GOP governor in front of Hinojosa by 2 as Dems win more trust from Hispanics on every issue except border where R's up by 2. more
Theoelections had Democrat on track to win Texas Senate by 4 points, RRC race tied, GOP breaking even with Dems in congressional plan drawn for five-seat Republican gain and Democrats flipping 10 seats in Texas House. more
State's ruling party could be kissing goodbye to Tarrant County for good as Mattie Parker joins parade of Republicans breaking ranks with party in statewide races with pitch for Jon Rosenthal in fight with former local party chair Bo French for railroad commissioner. more
