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The Texan’s Daily Rundown brings you a quick recap of the latest stories in Texas politics so you can stay informed with news you can trust. Want more resources? Visit The Texan for complete access to our in-depth articles, newsletters, videos, podcasts, and more. Enjoy what you hear? Be sure to follow us and leave a review!

U.S. Rep. Keith Self (R-TX-3) joined The Texan's Reporter Meridith Dyer to discuss the results of Texas' 2026 midterm election, the consequences of the 2025 congressional redistricting, what Self believes Republicans should do before the new Democrats join Congress in January, and more. Listen to more interviews from The Texan wherever you get your podcasts. If you like what you hear, follow us and leave a review.

Democratic state Rep. Salman Bhojani joined The Texan's Reporter Meridith Dyer to discuss what election night was like for him and his predictions going into Tuesday, how he thinks the Democratic Texas House and Republican Texas Senate can get along in the 90th Legislative Session, his technology-focused legislative priorities like AI and data centers, and more. Listen to more interviews from The Texan wherever you get your podcasts. If you like what you hear, follow us and leave a review.

The Texan’s Weekly Roundup brings you the latest news in Texas politics, breaking down the top stories of the week with our team of reporters who give you the facts so you can form your own opinion. This week, the team discusses: Talarico Defeats Paxton, Flips Crucial Texas U.S. Senate SeatDemocrats Romp Through Battleground U.S. House Races'Quinceañera Act' Tejano Music Star Bobby Pulido Wins Congressional District 15Democrat Padilla Stout Beats Out Republican Herrera, Flips West Texas Congressional DistrictRegime Change: Democrats Take the Texas House, Ending Republicans’ Two-Decade ReignAmid Blue Wave, Texas Voters Reject Tax Increases and Public School BondsHinojosa Defeats Abbott in First Democratic Gubernatorial Win Since 1990Democratic State Rep. Vikki Goodwin Defeats Republican Lt. Gov. Dan PatrickDemocrat Jon Rosenthal Claims Victory Over Republican Bo French in Railroad Commission RaceEnjoy what you hear? Be sure to check out our articles at The Texan and leave us a review! Got questions for the reporting team? Email [email protected] — they just might be answered on a future podcast.

The Texan’s Daily Rundown brings you a quick recap of the latest stories in Texas politics so you can stay informed with news you can trust. Want more resources? Visit The Texan for complete access to our in-depth articles, newsletters, videos, podcasts, and more. Enjoy what you hear? Be sure to follow us and leave a review!

Thomas Smith, the Republican nominee facing Democrat Okey Anyiam and Libertarian Mark Ash for Place 3 on the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, sat down with The Texan's Reporter Isaiah Mitchell to talk about his judicial principles, his experience in legislation as well as litigation, the most eventful primary in Texas judicial elections this year, and more. Listen to more interviews from The Texan wherever you get your podcasts. If you like what you hear, follow us and leave a review.

Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Judge Kevin Yeary, the court's lone incumbent judge on the ballot this November, joined The Texan's Isaiah Mitchell to discuss his re-election campaign for Place 4 against Democrat Audra Riley, his judicial philosophy and "seven principles of judicial restraint," his thoughts on the Texas v. Stephens decision that helped reshape the court in 2024, to which he was the lone dissenter, and more. Listen to more interviews from The Texan wherever you get your podcasts. If you like what you hear, follow us and leave a review.

The Texan’s Daily Rundown brings you a quick recap of the latest stories in Texas politics so you can stay informed with news you can trust. Want more resources? Visit The Texan for complete access to our in-depth articles, newsletters, videos, podcasts, and more. Enjoy what you hear? Be sure to follow us and leave a review!

John Messinger, the Republican running for the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Place 9 against Democrat Holly Taylor, joined The Texan's Reporter Isaiah Mitchell to discuss his experiences as a career prosecutor, how the Texas court systems works and what can be done to improve it, his thoughts on the controversial Texas v. Stephens decision, and more. Listen to more interviews from The Texan wherever you get your podcasts. If you like what you hear, follow us and leave a review.

The Texan’s Daily Rundown brings you a quick recap of the latest stories in Texas politics so you can stay informed with news you can trust. Want more resources? Visit The Texan for complete access to our in-depth articles, newsletters, videos, podcasts, and more. Enjoy what you hear? Be sure to follow us and leave a review!

This week on The Texan’s “Weekly Roundup,” the team discusses the biggest topics going into the 2026 midterm election on Tuesday, November 3, from the top-of-the-ticket U.S. Senate race between Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton and Democratic state Rep. James Talarico, to the fate of the other statewide races for Texas' executive branch offices, to how specific regions of the state like Harris County, the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, and South Texas will go, and more. Here's a Guide to Texas' Statewide Offices on the November BallotTexas on Track for Record Midterm Voter Turnout, Democrats Leading in Early VoteTalarico Outraises Paxton 4 to 1 Across 2026 U.S. Senate CampaignAbbott Outraises Hinojosa in Final Stretch of Gubernatorial RaceAbbott, Hinojosa Set to Break New Ground in Governor's ElectionThree Incumbents Seek Re-election for State Board of EducationEnjoy what you hear? Be sure to check out our articles at The Texan and leave us a review! Got questions for the reporting team? Email [email protected] — they just might be answered on a future podcast.

State Sen. Sarah Eckhardt, the Democrat running against Republican incumbent Don Huffines to be the next Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, joined The Texan's Reporter Stephan Kapustka to discuss what the office does and why she is running for it, what she thinks of Huffines' job performance so far, what reforms she would make to the office, and more. Listen to more interviews from The Texan wherever you get your podcasts. If you like what you hear, follow us and leave a review.

The Texan’s Daily Rundown brings you a quick recap of the latest stories in Texas politics so you can stay informed with news you can trust. Want more resources? Visit The Texan for complete access to our in-depth articles, newsletters, videos, podcasts, and more. Enjoy what you hear? Be sure to follow us and leave a review!

The Texan’s Daily Rundown brings you a quick recap of the latest stories in Texas politics so you can stay informed with news you can trust. Want more resources? Visit The Texan for complete access to our in-depth articles, newsletters, videos, podcasts, and more. Enjoy what you hear? Be sure to follow us and leave a review!

Gary Groves, the Republican candidate running against Democrat Julio Salinas for Texas House District 41, joined The Texan's Reporter Meridith Dyer to discuss his bid to become the district's first-ever Republican representative, his thoughts on partisanship in the Rio Grande Valley, his proposals for the border, infrastructure, jobs, and data centers, and more. Listen to more interviews from The Texan wherever you get your podcasts. If you like what you hear, follow us and leave a review.