Kamala Harris endorsed James Talarico for U.S. Senate in Texas and called for Democrats to unite behind him after previously backing his opponent Jasmine Crockett.
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Texas Voters Head to Polls in Crucial Primary Election
Texas voters are heading to the polls to decide who will represent their parties on the November ballot, with five of the biggest storylines to watch including the Republican primary for U.S. Senate, the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, the race to succeed Ken Paxton, the Abbott vs. Trump endorsement scoreboard, and the tort reform battles in Texas House primaries.
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Full House in South Dallas: Sen. Royce West Rallies Community at Vista Bank’s Black History Month Breakfast
Community leaders, entrepreneurs, elected officials, and residents gathered at the Vista Bank South Dallas Financial Literacy & Banking Center to celebrate Black History Month and hear from Sen. Royce West on the importance of civic engagement and representation, as well as the appointment of Lubbock Smith as the new President of the South Dallas Banking Center.
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Political Influencers Reshape Texas Senate Primary Discourse
A Dallas-based political content creator accused State Rep. James Talarico of making a racist remark about Colin Allred, sparking a heated online proxy war between content creators and candidates in the Texas Democratic Senate primary.
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Crockett Opens Texas Senate Primary With Double-Digit Lead, New Poll Shows
Jasmine Crockett has opened the Texas Democratic U.S. Senate primary with a 13 percentage point lead over her closest opponent, according to new internal polling released by her campaign.
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Texas Democrats Face Tough Decisions After Supreme Court Redistricting Ruling
The Supreme Court has allowed Texas to use the new congressional map in 2026, which will favor Republicans in the midterm elections and has caused Democratic incumbents to face tough decisions about their reelection plans.
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John Lewis Social Justice Academy and Its Promise for South Dallas Students
The South Dallas community celebrated the dedication of the John Lewis Social Justice Academy, a $80 million investment in the heart of Oak Cliff, to honor the legacy of civil rights icon John Lewis and empower the next generation of leaders.
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Black Women Under Attack as Trump Seeks to Oust Fed Governor Lisa Cook
President Trump has attempted to oust Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, the first Black woman to serve on the Fed, for alleged “deceitful and potentially criminal conduct” which has been widely dismissed as baseless and politically motivated.
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Trump and Texas Republicans Plot Changes in Congressional Districts to Keep Control of Congress After 2026
Texas Republicans are planning to attempt to create five new Republican seats in a “mid-decade redistricting” move, which is likely to be met with opposition from Democrats and civil rights groups, who argue that the state’s majority minority status will be diluted.
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As Trump Looks to Net Five GOP Seats Through Texas Redistricting, Democrats Grasp for Response
Texas Democrats are criticizing President Trump’s plan to redraw their state’s political map, fearing it could lead to a gerrymander that could come back to haunt Republicans, and are considering using their limited options to fight back.