Weekly Roundup - August 7, 2026
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.
New Poll of Texas Statewide Races Shows Talarico Leads Paxton by 2 Percent
Paxton Launches Campaign Tour in North Texas, Gathering Unlikely GOP Allies
Talarico Targets Cost of Living at Campaign Tour Kickoff in Affordability-Centered U.S. Senate Race
Kay Granger, First Texas Republican Woman in Congress, Passes Away at 83
Federal Lawsuit Challenges Texas' Reinstated 2021 THC Rules
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