It’s considered by many to be the marquee race of the midterms: Paxton versus Talarico. But if you think that’s all there is to it, think again.
Shades of Ross Perot? Why a third-party candidate could upset the calculus in this year’s big Senate race in Texas.
And they’re back: For the first time in 60 years, a New World screwworm has been detected in Texas livestock. Now, an emergency quarantine in parts of South Texas. We’ll have details.
Also, a last-minute surge puts the Knicks over the Spurs in Game 1 of the NBA finals. Today: 20 things New York can’t win over San Antonio.
Plus, a top 10 moment in Texas music and more.
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