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Battleground Texas
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The most powerful people in Texas answer their questions. FOX 4's Steven Dial, FOX 26's Greg Groogan and FOX 7's Rudy Koski talk to some of the biggest names in Texas politics about the topics that matter most to Texans.
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Poll numbers, AI ads and more
Mar 1900:19:58Tap to summarizePolitics reporters Steven Dial, Greg Groogan, and Rudy Koski look at the latest poll numbers that show Democrat James Talarico is ahead of both John Cornyn and Ken Paxton. Plus, we're starting to see more and more political ads created using AI technology.
Transcribe →Would Paxton drop out?
Mar 1200:21:37Tap to summarizeTexas political reporters share the latest on the race for the U.S. Senate Republican nomination. President Donald Trump has said he will endorse a candidate soon and wants the other candidate to drop out. Ken Paxton said he'd consider dropping out if one thing happens.
Transcribe →DHS Secretary Kristi Noem replaced
Mar 500:19:53Tap to summarizeFOX political reporters react the the news that Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is being replaced. The news follows two days of congressional hearings that did not go particularly well for the head of DHS. Plus, Ken Paxton is reacting to the president's comments about wanting the U.S. Senate candidate he doesn't endorse to drop out of the race.
Transcribe →The day before election day
Mar 300:19:52Tap to summarizeTexas voters will head to the polls tomorrow to decide which Democrats and Republicans will represent their political parties in the November election.
Transcribe →Trump, endorsements & early voting
Feb 2800:19:52Tap to summarizePolitics reporters Steven Dial, Greg Groogan, and Rudy Koski talk about the president's visit to Corpus Christi, the endorsements that he has and hasn't given, and the final day of early voting.
Transcribe →One day left of early voting in Texas
Feb 2700:19:45Tap to summarizePolitics reporters Steven Dial, Greg Groogan, and Rudy Koski ask leaders the questions that matter to Texans.
Transcribe →Polls show a tight GOP U.S. Senate race
Feb 2600:19:51Tap to summarizeThe latest poll numbers show a very close race between John Cornyn and Ken Paxton for the U.S. Senate Republican nomination. Politics reporters Steven Dial, Greg Groogan, and Rudy Koski share what they've learned.
Transcribe →State of the Union, Dan Crenshaw & more
Feb 2500:19:52Tap to summarizePolitics reporters Steven Dial, Greg Groogan, and Rudy Koski talk about the upcoming State of the Union address, as well as the political back-and-forth between the U.S. Senate candidates in Texas. Plus, Rep. Dan Crenshaw is seeking re-election in District 2.
Transcribe →Surge in Democrats voting early in Texas primaries
Feb 2300:19:52Tap to summarizeThrough one week of early voting in Texas primaries, the numbers show Democrats are voting more than Republicans. Rudy Koski, Steven Dial and Mark Jones discuss that and much more leading up to the Texas primaries on March 3 in this episode of Battleground Texas.
Transcribe →Joan Huffman, Spanish ads & more
Feb 2100:19:52Tap to summarizePolitics reporter Greg Groogan interviews Texas Attorney General candidate Joan Huffman about her campaign. Plus, the Democrats for U.S. Senate were out and about on Thursday. James Talarico talked about his new Spanish language ad.
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