New Texas GOP Chair D'rinda Randall discusses her vision for unifying the party

Fresh off her recent election as Texas GOP Chair, D'rinda Randall told CBS News Texas she has a plan to unite her party before the midterms in November. "The party is fractured. I'm not going to say that it's not," Randall told Jack Fink. "The infighting has been pretty high. But with the race that I just won, all I ran on was 'I have a plan, and I have a plan for the Republican Party of Texas to succeed. I have a plan for the midterms.'" Randall said she wants to engage the young people who have gotten involved in politics.

• Jun 28
• 5:11

In tight Senate race, Republicans say Trump is welcomed in Texas

New polls show the Texas Senate race between Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico remains very tight with four months until the November midterm election. Looking at the four most recent independent polls between June 1 and 21st, they show Paxton ahead of Talarico by a hair-splitting 1.25 percentage points. Paxton has 45.75%, and Talarico has 44.5%. President Trump and other Republican leaders, including Lt. Governor Dan Patrick, have said they will campaign in Texas for Paxton. As previously reported, Paxton reportedly said during a recent tele-town hall that Republicans will hold a special midterm convention at the American Airlines Center in Dallas. A source told CBS News Texas that the first two weeks of the facility have been reserved by the RNC, but it has not been officially booked yet.

• Jun 28
• 5:39

2 Republican lawmakers who endorsed Cornyn now back AG Paxton in Texas Senate race

Two Republican members of the Texas House who have butted heads with Ken Paxton and endorsed incumbent John Cornyn told CBS News Texas they are fully supporting the Attorney General in his race against Democratic State Representative James Talarico. Representatives Matt Shaheen of Prosper and Jeff Leach of Allen are from Collin County, Paxton's home turf.

• Jun 28
• 6:39

Eye On Politics: A closer look at Texas GOP moves

This week on Eye on Politics, we're hearing from key movers and shakers in the Texas Republican Party amid a season of gearing up for the 2026 midterm elections.

• Jun 28
• 21:00

Dallas leaders approve $18.5M in tax incentives to draw Morgan Stanley to Uptown

Mayor Eric Johnson said in an announcement the bank is considering Dallas for a new hub that could bring thousands of jobs to the metroplex.

• Jun 24

3,600 stock trades in 3 months: Breaking down Trump's flurry of investments

President Trump's investment accounts traded between $212 million and $695 million in stocks and other securities in the first three months of the year — an unprecedented sum for a sitting president.

• Jun 15

Ken Paxton's attorney in his impeachment trial endorses James Talarico in U.S. Senate race

An attorney who defended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in his impeachment trial has endorsed Paxton's Democratic opponent in the U.S. Senate race.

• Jun 8

Paxton and Talarico continue their attacks on each other; Talarico talks Texas barbecue

In the battle for U.S. Senate, Republican Ken Paxton visits Washington while Democrat James Talarico campaigns in North Texas and talks about Texas barbecue.

• Jun 7

In France, Hegseth invokes immigration and "invasion" in D-Day remarks

Hegseth's speech echoed broader Trump administration rhetoric over border security and migration in Europe.

• Jun 6

Ken Paxton divorce trial canceled as settlement nears, attorneys say

Ken Paxton and his wife, Angela Paxton, will no longer face a public divorce trial after making substantial progress toward a settlement, his attorneys said.

• Jun 2

Nathan Johnson wins Democratic runoff in Texas AG race

Johnson, who currently serves in the Texas Senate, has criticized the state's school choice program.

• May 26

Middleton wins Texas GOP attorney general runoff over Rep. Roy

Middleton, currently a State Senator, emerged victorious after a contentious fight.

• May 26

Allred defeats Johnson in heated Texas 33 Democratic runoff race

Former Congressman Colin Allred defeated State Rep. Julie Johnson in Tuesday's runoff to become the Democratic nominee for Texas' 33rd Congressional District.

• May 26

Crockett campaigns for Allred, Talarico stumps for Johnson in heated runoff

This has been a contentious race with both Allred and Johnson criticizing each other's records​ on Capitol Hill.

• May 26

House GOP pulls Iran war resolution that appeared to have enough support to pass

Republicans are struggling to find the votes to dismiss legislation that would compel President Trump to withdraw from the war with Iran.

• May 21

DNC releases 2024 election autopsy on how Democrats lost

The Democratic National Committee released a long-awaited autopsy on the 2024 election that party chair Ken Martin has kept under wraps for months.

• May 21

Barney Frank, Massachusetts congressman for 32 years, dies at 86

Barney Frank​, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.

• May 20

Confusion continues in Big Bend region over border wall plans

Since early 2026, a bipartisan coalition of local residents in the Big Bend region has banded together to fight against a border wall in the area​.

• May 19

Paxton, supporters celebrate Trump's 11th hour endorsement in tight Senate GOP runoff

The president's timing came as a surprise to some people because he made the announcement on the second day of early voting and one week before election day​.

• May 19

What you need to know about the 2026 Texas primary runoff elections

Local North Texas races are set to be decided, along with candidates for key statewide races

• May 19

North Texas Democrats blast each other's records in battle for newly drawn Congressional District

It's a game of political musical chairs, and when the music stops, only one of the two Democrats who have served North Texans in Congress will be able to represent residents again next year. Former Democratic Congressman Colin Allred of Dallas and the woman who succeeded him in office, Democratic Congresswoman Julie Johnson of Farmers Branch, are now in a battle for the primary runoff in the newly drawn 33rd District, which is now only in Dallas County. The district has a majority of Latinos and Democrats.

• May 10
• 12:46

California to provide 400 free diapers for newborns at dozens of hospitals

During the program's first year, it will be offered at about 65 to 75 hospitals that handle about a quarter of births in the state and largely serve low-income patients, Newsom's office said.

• May 8

Texas lawmakers want answers after third assassination attempt against President Trump

Republican U.S. Representative Pat Fallon was one of the members of Congress who sat on a task force following the first two assassination attempts on President Trump in 2024.

• May 3

Supreme Court's ruling to further restrict use of race when drawing Congressional districts could impact redistricting in Texas

The nation's highest court increased restrictions on the use of race when drawing congressional, state legislative and other districts.

• May 3

King Charles toasts U.S.-U.K. alliance in state dinner, after rare address to Congress

King Charles attended a state dinner at the White House, after speaking about what he called the "truly unique" relationship between the U.K. and the U.S. in an address to Congress.

• Apr 28

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