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texasstandard.org > stories > texas-republican-donors-gop-fundraising

Why Texas Republican donors give — and why the state matters to GOP fundraising

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (849+ words) As the Republican National Committee gathers in Dallas, Republican donors and political experts explain why Texas raises so much money. By Blaise Gainey, The Texas NewsroomSeptember 9, 2026 10:30 amGovernment & Politics, The Texas Newsroom Julia Reihs / KUT News Sharon McCormack shows off her…...

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Today on Texas Standard: Dallas GOP convention highlights Texas’ fundraising power

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (533+ words) By Texas StandardSeptember 9, 2026 8:46 amTexas Standard Original, Whole Shows Here’s what’s coming up on Texas Standard for Wednesday, Sept. 9. 2026. Listen on your Texas public radio station, or ask your smart speaker to play Texas Standard. Check back later today for updated…...

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texasstandard.org > stories > ben-barnes-texas-get-it-done-book

Longtime Texas politico Ben Barnes is out with a new memoir examining his legacy

4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (846+ words) “Get It Done” offers insights into Texas politics as well as lessons gleaned from the former state House speaker’s career. By Sarah AschSeptember 8, 2026 4:37 pmArts & Culture, Books, Government & Politics LBJ Library from Austin, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Ben Barnes spent…...

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texasstandard.org > stories > ted-cruz-presidential-campaign-trump-vance

Ted Cruz is acting like he’ll run for president again

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (927+ words) The Wall Street Journal reports Texas’ senator has been sounding out staffers for a 2028 presidential campaign. By Michael MarksSeptember 8, 2026 10:52 amGovernment & Politics, Texas Standard Original Sen. Ted Cruz is not up for reelection until 2030. But Texas’ junior senator nonetheless appears to…...

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Texas’ Senate race is raking in cash. Who are the biggest donors for each candidate?

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (526+ words) Democrat James Talarico is outraising Republican Ken Paxton, but both candidates have plenty of money to spend. By Sarah AschSeptember 4, 2026 11:26 amGovernment & Politics, Texas Standard Original Lorianne Willett / KUT News Democratic U.S. Senate nominee James Talarico, left, and Republican U.S. Senate nominee Ken…...

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texasstandard.org > stories > trump-data-centers-support

Trump’s support scrambles data center politics

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (222+ words) Republican and Democratic officials have been feeling the heat from citizens who oppose data centers in their communities. The president, and some deep-pocketed advertisers, are taking the opposite side, touting economic prosperity and a wedge against China. By Shelly BrisbinSeptember…...

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texasstandard.org > stories > as-school-libraries-are-pushed-to-remove-books-a-west-texas-district-stands-by-its-library-council

As school libraries are pushed to remove books, a West Texas district stands by its library council

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1153+ words) A debate over books in Texas’ public school libraries picked up new attention last week, when Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick threatened legislative action unless Texas school districts pull books from the shelves that he and certain activists believe are “harmful…...