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The Democratic nominee is likely to face an uphill battle against Republican incumbent U.S. Rep. Tracey Mann of Salina, who is seeking a fourth term in a district he has handily won since 2020. Mann is also facing GOP primary opponent, Craig Musser of Ellinwood.

With support from Democrats Vicente Gonzalez and Henry Cuellar, the House also passed a bill Wednesday that would ban members of Congress from trading stocks and implement new voter ID requirements.

The San Antonio Republican acknowledged the relationship publicly for the first time as the House Ethics Committee probes allegations involving the former aide.

Senate-passed bipartisan legislation comes up single vote shy of passing House

At least 10 Texas incumbents will not be returning to Congress next term, a high-water mark for turnover in the delegation.

From the Texas battle for U.S. Senate to who's running to be the state's next governor, here are the key races — and candidates — to be watching as we head into 2026.

Nacar Devine has been showing up to federal court in El Paso every day since last week, when a panel of three federal judges began hearing arguments around a lawsuit attempting to block the state's controversial new map of congressional districts. Given that no cameras or recording devices are allowed inside, she's one of just a few dozen people bearing witness to the consequential legal battle.

As Texas Republicans and California Democrats redraw U.S. House districts to their advantage ahead of next year's elections, they're potentially disrupting a rare partisan balance in American politics.

The news comes after some at the National Weather Center in Norman were laid off or took early retirement options this year.

The president's directive signals part of the strategy Trump is likely to take to avoid a repeat of his first term, when Democrats flipped the House just two years into his presidency. When asked about the possibility of adding GOP-friendly districts around the country, Trump responded, "Texas will be the biggest one. And that'll be five."