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Nervous Republicans await results at Paxton’s Texas election party
Texas Republicans are anxiously waiting to see if the state’s attorney general can hold off his Democrat challenger.
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Talarico wins Senate race, ending decades of Republican dominance in Texas
Democrats celebrate Talarico's and Hinojosa's victories, redefining Texas politics after decades of Republican reign.
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US astronauts vote from space in 2026 midterm elections
NASA astronaut Anil Menon demonstrated on social media how he cast his ballot for Harris County in Texas, from space.
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US Midterms: Texas Democrat Talarico holds last rally ahead of vote
Texas Democratic nominee James Talarico held a final rally Monday ahead of US midterm elections on November 3. His race against Republican Ken Paxton could determine which party holds a majority in the Senate. If Talarico wins, it will be the first time a Texas Senate seat's turned blue since 1988.
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'Your donut, your vote': Texas group uses free food to attract young voters
US voters on Tuesday headed to the polls in midterm elections that could shape the political future of the country. But navigating the voting process can sometimes discourage voters – particularly younger ones. In Texas, an organisation reached out to them directly by handing out free food, to then help them overcome these obstacles. FRANCE 24's Special envoy Tarek Kai reports from Austin.
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Could Texas turn blue? Democrat James Talarico takes on Republican establishment
In a state that has long been a Republican stronghold, Democratic candidate for the US Senate, James Talaricois is carrying the hopes of what once seemed unlikely: Texas turning blue. The former schoolteacher and Presbyterian seminarian has been doing well in polls against Republican Ken Paxton, the longtime state attorney general whose legal troubles have cast a shadow over his campaign.
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Texas Senate candidates Paxton and Talarico make final appeals
Texas Senate candidates Ken Paxton (R) and James Talarico (D) made their last appearances before Tuesday’s election.
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US midterms present a test for Republican redistricting in Texas and beyond
Partisan redistricting has transformed elections for Black voters in Houston as Democrats seek new pathways to victory.
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Texas governor race tightens in prediction markets, but Abbott remains favored
Prediction markets still show the Republican incumbent favored to win a fourth term, but the odds have narrowed in recent weeks.
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As Islamophobia ramps up in US midterms, Texas Muslims eye local stakes
Texas Muslims grapple with a slate of policies they say stigmatise their community, push for change at the ballot box.
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'A shift in the air': Can young voters turn Texas blue?
Texas has long been a Republican stronghold. But could that be starting to change? On the eve of themidterm elections, some younger voters are expressing growing frustration with the political establishment. In Austin, the state capital, our special correspondent Tarek Kai spoke to young voters to hear about their expectations and concerns, and to find out whether they think Texas could turn blue.
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US midterms: Could Senate candidate James Talarico turn Texas blue?
In Texas, a Democrat hopes to achieve a feat not seen in the state for 38 years: winning a seat in the US Senate. James Talarico, a young elected official who openly and proudly professes his Christian faith, is facing off against Ken Paxton, a controversial figure in the Republican Party. And his campaign is even winning over some of Donald Trump’s voters.
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Nine people dead after Learjet crashes in Florida
A private jet travelling from Austin, Texas, to the Bahamas crashed in Greenacres, near West Palm Beach, Florida.