Olivia Borgula, Author at The Texas Tribune https://www.texastribune.org/author/olivia-borgula/ Independent news. Trusted by Texans. Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.texastribune.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/cropped-cropped-texas-tribune-favicon-32x32.png Olivia Borgula, Author at The Texas Tribune https://www.texastribune.org/author/olivia-borgula/ 32 32 249301168 AI-aligned super PACs are pouring millions into Texas congressional races https://www.texastribune.org/2026/04/01/texas-congress-ai-super-pacs-artificial-intelligence-regulation-2026-midterms/ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.texastribune.org/?p=225458 The U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., seen on April 14, 2022.

Groups funded by artificial intelligence industry leaders have spent more than $2.8 million in the state, mostly on U.S. House GOP candidates who favor a light regulatory touch.

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March primary ensures record turnover for Texas congressional delegation https://www.texastribune.org/2026/03/11/texas-primary-congress-turnover-retirements-seniority-crenshaw-gonzales/ Wed, 11 Mar 2026 20:11:59 +0000 https://www.texastribune.org/?p=223674 The U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 13, 2021.

Twelve House incumbents from Texas are set to leave Congress after this year, with the possibility of additional turnover in the May runoffs and November general election.

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U.S. House ethics panel launches investigation into Rep. Tony Gonzales’ alleged affair with staffer who died https://www.texastribune.org/2026/03/04/tony-gonzales-house-ethics-investigation-affair/ Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:32:36 +0000 https://www.texastribune.org/?p=222959 U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-San Antonio, gives an interview in his office at Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, D.C., on April 28.

The committee will determine whether Gonzales “engaged in sexual misconduct towards an individual employed in his congressional office.”

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U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales forced into runoff by Brandon Herrera amid affair scandal https://www.texastribune.org/2026/03/04/texas-tony-gonzales-brandon-herrera-congress-district-23-republican-primary/ Wed, 04 Mar 2026 06:26:55 +0000 https://www.texastribune.org/?p=222478 Brandon Herrera, left, and Rep. Tony Gonzales, Republican primary candidates for Texas' 23rd Congressional District.

The Republican primary was upended in the final days by reports that Gonzales had an affair with a former aide who died last year after setting herself on fire. He'll face Herrera in a runoff for the second straight election.

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Allred leads Johnson in race for new North Texas congressional seat https://www.texastribune.org/2026/03/03/texas-colin-allred-julie-johnson-congress-house-district-33-democratic-primary/ Wed, 04 Mar 2026 05:57:51 +0000 https://www.texastribune.org/?p=222280 Former U.S. Rep. Colin Allred and U.S. Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Farmers Branch. The two appeared headed for a runoff election to represent Texas’ 33rd Congressional District.

The two competed for North Texas’ 33rd Congressional District after Republicans redrew political maps last year.

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Redrawn to favor GOP, Texas’ 35th Congressional District attracts competitive primaries in both parties https://www.texastribune.org/2026/02/28/texas-35th-congressional-district-republican-democratic-primaries-trump/ Sat, 28 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.texastribune.org/?p=222050 A view of the dome of the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 19, 2025.

President Donald Trump recently endorsed Air Force veteran Carlos De La Cruz for the seat Texas Republicans drew at his request. Democrats also see a chance to win in November.

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West Texas congressional candidates split on campaign strategy: Defend farmers or Trump  https://www.texastribune.org/2026/02/26/texas-congressional-19-tom-sell-abraham-enriquez-lubbock-election-2026/ Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.texastribune.org/?p=221759 Seven candidates from West Texas are competing to represent the congressional district that includes Lubbock and Abilene.

As front-runners in a seven-person Republican primary, Tom Sell is running on local issues, while Abraham Enriquez is making it all about Trump.

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Former Elon Musk lawyer emerges as frontrunner in GOP primary for Michael McCaul’s congressional seat https://www.texastribune.org/2026/02/12/texas-10th-congressional-district-gop-primary-chris-gober-trump/ Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.texastribune.org/?p=220329 The U.S. Capitol is seen on Capitol Hill on Jan. 10, 2021.

Ten Republicans, including Trump-endorsed attorney Chris Gober, are competing for the red-leaning 10th Congressional District in Central Texas.

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Former MLB player Mark Teixeira is heavy favorite in GOP primary to succeed Chip Roy in Congress https://www.texastribune.org/2026/02/10/texas-21st-congressional-district-gop-primary-mark-teixeira-trump/ Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.texastribune.org/?p=219874 Former New York Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira throws out a first pitch prior to the game of the Minnesota Twins against the New York Yankees in game two of the ALDS playoff baseball series at Yankee Stadium on Oct 5, 2019 in Bronx, New York.

The former Texas Rangers first baseman has poured $2.5 million of his own money into the race and recently scooped up the key endorsement of President Donald Trump.

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Amanda Edwards drops out of Houston race for 18th Congressional District https://www.texastribune.org/2026/02/09/texas-18th-congressional-district-houston-2026-election/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 23:14:27 +0000 https://www.texastribune.org/?p=220046 Amanda Edwards leaves a campaign flyer at a Heights neighborhood home while block-walking on Jan. 23, 2026, in Houston.

The Democrat's announcement comes a week after she lost to Christian Menefee in a special election runoff for the seat that had been vacant since the death of Sylvester Turner.

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