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Texas Railroad Commission race pits GOP activist against oil field engineer Oct 12, 2026

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Republican Bo French, a former Tarrant County GOP chairman and energy investor, faces Democrat Jon Rosenthal, a Houston state representative and oil field engineer, for Texas railroad commissioner. The agency regulates oil and gas. Libertarian Arthur DiBianca is also running.

Pre-K for SA seeks 20-year extension on sales tax revenue Oct 11, 2026

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San Antonio voters will decide Nov. 3 whether to extend the sales tax supporting Pre-K 4 SA for another 20 years. Proposition A would continue the existing one-eighth-of-one-percent sales and use tax after its authorization expires in 2029, extending funding through 2049.

Democrat Reyna and Republican Martinez seek Texas House District 125 Oct 11, 2026

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Voters on San Antonio’s West and Northwest sides will choose a new state representative in November as Democrat Adrian Reyna faces Republican Ricardo “Rick” Martinez for Texas House District 125.

Hinojosa puts affordability, schools and data centers at center of challenge to Abbott Oct 07, 2026

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Democrat Gina Hinojosa is challenging Gov. Greg Abbott with a campaign centered on household costs, public education and concerns about expanding data centers, seeking to win over voters beyond her party’s base.

Padilla Stout emphasizes family costs over gun rights in race for CD-23 Oct 07, 2026

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Democrat Katy Padilla Stout is campaigning on affordability, health care and education in Texas’ sprawling 23rd Congressional District, where Republican nominee Brandon Herrera’s online remarks have brought national scrutiny to the race.

Von Dohlen vs. Nirenberg: Bexar County judge race puts jail, spending and growth in focus Oct 06, 2026

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Bexar County voters will choose Nov. 3 between Democrat Ron Nirenberg, San Antonio’s former mayor, and Republican Patrick Von Dohlen, a financial adviser and conservative activist, to lead county government

Scientist Kristin Hook faces former baseball star Mark Teixeira for TX-CD21 Oct 05, 2026

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Democrat Kristin Hook and Republican Mark Teixeira are competing for Texas’ open 21st Congressional District seat, offering contrasting approaches to affordability, immigration and the federal government. Hook joins "The Source" to take listener questions. TPR has reached out to the Mark Teixeria campaign to try to schedule him at a future date.

Borrego seeks to keep TX HD-118 Republican Oct 05, 2026

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Republican Jorge Borrego and Democrat Kristian Carranza are competing for HD-118, an open Texas House seat in southern Bexar County. They are offering different approaches to education and affordability in one of the state’s closely watched legislative races. We hear from Borrego. Kristian Carranza is scheduled to be on "The Source" on October 15.

The race for CD-15 tests durability of Republican gains among Latino voters Oct 04, 2026

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Republican U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz and Democratic challenger Bobby Pulido are competing in one of Texas’ most closely watched congressional races, testing whether Republicans can hold Latino voters who helped propel President Donald Trump’s 2024 victory.

Affordability, Latino turnout and Trump's endorsement shape race for Texas’ redrawn 35th District Oct 04, 2026

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Texas Republicans dramatically reshaped the 35th Congressional District to help expand their U.S. House majority. On Nov. 3, voters in the newly redrawn CD35 will decide between Democrat Johnny Garcia and Republican Carlos De La Cruz, who declined the invitation to come on TPR's "The Source" to take listener calls.

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