Texas Southern University finds Democrat up by 2 in Texas Senate fight that third party candidate with 2% could swing as governor in front by 6, Patrick by 7 and Bo French by only 3 in railroad commission contest on edge of error margin. more Texas Senate nominee Ken Paxton set for event in DFW on August 4   Republican Don Huffines sworn in as Texas comptroller on August 1 Abbott-appontee unleashes 300 state workers trained to audit businesses for money they owe on fat-slashing mission in state bureaucracy in move that could backfire as high-stakes gamble. more   Rookie state rep who staged Sherman rally raises specter of Hail Mary when she seconds Dan Patrick claim that Dem who's studying for ministry needs prayers for comments they see as blasphemy despite lead in four latest Texas Senate polls. more State Rep Shelley Luther hosts Republican rally in Sherman on July 27   New survey finds Democrat leading GOP foe Paxton by 27 points among Texans who didn't vote in last general election when Trump won state by 14 while Austin state rep up by 2 points overall while governor in front of Dem by 6. more James Talarico interview on Texas Senate race on MS NOW on July 30   CNN's Erin Burnett speaks with Larry Sabato on Texas race on July 30 UVA analyst says he's starting to think Democrat is on track to win Texas Senate race like polls have shown in July because GOP foe is terrible candidate as Capitol Inside shifts all other statewide bouts from likely to leans R in rankings that have Senate clash as toss up. more   Democrat tops 50% first time in survey on Texas Senate fight that finds governor and Dem challenger Hinojosa in statistical tie as state AG fails to excite or to unite GOP voters as Dems take biggest leads yet in 4 other key races for upper house in DC. more GOP statewide nominees group photo at Governor's Mansion on July 28   Lauren Boebert interviews Rob Schneider on Texas Muslims July 27 Texas AG's camp reiterates plan to face off with foe on stage before vote and says deal with one potential host outlet in works as Democrat questions if Republican with recent history of dodging questions will have the courage to show. more   Democratic Senate nominee's advantage grows 2 points since primary runoff week while Texas governor's lead shrinks by same amount in nonpartisan firm survey that shows Middleton ahead by only 1 in attorney general contest that's dead heat. more Nathan Johnson touts attorney general bid at LULAC event June 18