Gov. Greg Abbott stumps for Fred Tate in Grapevine on February 24 GOP's Fred Tate vaults to number one spot on primary leaderboard in hottest open west wing race as incumbents King, Orr, Kitzman, Gerdes and Noble rank among top 10 in campaign cash chase as major priorities for the speaker. more   Abbott tries to rescue hand-picked state comptroller with nearly $2.6 million in the largest donation to individual candidate ever and over $200K for Sheets in race for ag commissioner before election that could send state leader's stock falling if he loses one or both in round one or OT. more Christi Craddick and Kelly Hancock vye for comptroller in Texas primary   Ambassador Ronald Johnson thanks Mexican troop for cartel killing President jetting to Corpus Christi for event just days before primary election in which he's invested substantial political capital with nearly 3 dozen endorsements including scandal-plagued rep and holdout in ballot-crowning Senate battle. more   Governor ignores warning on taking state for granted with claim Democrats have ZERO chance of turning state blue as new poll shows Trump almost as unpopular with Latino and independents as he is with Blacks while GOP rep unravels. more Briscoe Cain touts Greg Abbott endorsement for CD 9 February 23   Gina Hinojosa calls for fair wages for letter carriers in stop February 21 Democrat portrays governor's second Trump endorsement in 3 months as payback for buying time for bid to keep information on wealthy sex trafficker under wraps by allowing blue district to go vacant for almost a year before special election. more   GOP leaders enlist reinforcement help for members with toughest primaries in attempt to prevent replay of 2024 vote that set stage for predecessor downfall as reshuffled rankings have Stan Kitzman, Angelia Orr, Ken King and Cecil Bell as the incumbents in most potential peril heading into stretch. more State Rep Jeff Leach speaks at GOTV event on February 18 with Senator Angela Paxton, Gov Greg Abbott and others on stage   Rep Tony Gonzales on CBS Dallas Texas politics show February 15 All of president's picks for TX congressional primaries appear on track to win or advance to OT in crystal ball forecast with possible exception for incumbent who claims blackmail attempt by husband of aide who lit herself on fire after confessing affair. more   State Rep Gina Hinojosa with Starr County officials December 22