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The most important Texas races not on your radar
From the Texas Attorney General to the Railroad Commission, these positions are powerful. Republicans and Democrats are in hard-fought elections to win them over. NBC DFW’s Phil Prazan speaks with Gromer Jeffers, political writer at the Dallas Morning News about the election day to come.
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Builders Bloc may find their moment in an election full of ticket-splitters
Daniel Lubetzky and Ashley Phillips from the Builders Bloc join Lone Star Politics to talk about how ticket splitters will likely decide these close Texas elections. Builders Bloc aims to get beyond “us vs. them” thinking and get people to vote for the individual, not the party label.
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“Historic” November election finds Republicans trailing in early vote
More than seven million Texans have already voted. Democratic primary voters have the advantage over Republicans according to early vote data. Lone Star Politics speaks with Ross Hunt from Hunt Research about the all-important election day turnout which will decide all statewide races.
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Lone Star Politics: Nov. 1, 2026
The Lone Star Politics team takes a look at early voting turnout. Plus, a look at some of the Texas races that are under the radar.
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Assassination attempt foiled against McKinney Congressman
Capitol police arrested a 17-year-old McKinney teenager. They told Congressman Self he was recently radicalized and was being monitored by Federal agents. He was planning an ISIS-inspired attack at a chili cookoff where Congressman Self would be with Dallas Cowboys legendary players.
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District Attorney Phil Sorrells touts law enforcement support, experience in reelection bid
In a rematch from four years ago, incumbent Republican Tarrant County District Attorney Phil Sorrells faces Democratic challenger Tiffany Burks. Sorrells served 25 years as a Tarrant County Criminal Court Judge. He speaks to Lone Star Politics about the race.
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Fort Worth Mayor Parker represents many split-ticket voters ahead of election
Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker embraces the term moderate Republican. She plans to split her ticket and vote for some Republicans and some Democrats this November. She represents maybe the most important voting block in Tarrant County.
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Lone Star Politics: Oct. 25, 2026
A look at Tarrant County’s role in the upcoming midterms. Plus, a teen is arrested in a foil plot against a state representative.
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Tiffany Burks aims to win a rematch for Tarrant County District Attorney
Longtime prosecutor and attorney Tiffany Burks filed again to run against the incumbent District Attorney in Tarrant County, Phil Sorrells. Will a midterm election year change the dynamics of the race? Lone Star Politics talks to her about that and her priorities if elected.
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Governor Greg Abbott doesn't believe the polls and says Texans will put him in office for a fourth term
In an interview with Lone Star Politics, Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbott makes a lot of news. He commits to tough new data center laws next session. He explains why he doesn’t want to debate his opponent in November, State lawmaker Gina Hinojosa. And he lays out his priorities if elected once again.
