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March 3

Combustible Republican Senate primary in Texas heading into overtime

Texas GOP Senate primary heads to a runoff as Ken Paxton faces John Cornyn after neither candidate topped 50%. Wesley Hunt finished third in the race.

March 3

Austin suspect unleashed anti-Christian, antisemitic, misogynistic rants on social media before mass shooting

The Austin shooter reportedly posted anti-Christian, antisemitic hate speech on X before killing 3, wounding 13. Authorities are investigating possible terrorism.

March 3

Suspect arrested outside Paxton HQ with ammo in car following disturbance

Ahead of the polls closing in Texas on the first major primary election night of the 2026 midterms a suspect was arrested in possession of ammo outside a major GOP campaign office.

March 3

Polls close in Texas, North Carolina and Arkansas as high-stakes midterm primaries enter counting phase

Texas Senate primary between Cornyn, Paxton and Hunt could decide Republican control in 2026. Democrats Crockett and Talarico battle for nomination.

March 3

Texas DA says no charges for police in terror attack response amid criticism of mandatory grand jury review

Austin police officers who stopped a mass shooter could face a grand jury review despite being hailed as heroes for saving lives in a deadly nightclub attack.

March 3

Doorbell video shows Austin mass shooting suspect leaving apartment before deadly rampage

Doorbell video shows Austin mass shooting suspect Ndiaga Diagne leaving his apartment before the attack. The FBI later raided the unit as the shooting is probed as possible terrorism.

March 3

Texas Democrat who backed police cuts faces criticism after thanking officers for saving lives

Rep. Greg Casar faces backlash after praising Austin police's quick response to shooting despite previous support to cut funds for the Austin Police department.

March 3

GOP Texas candidate in the hot seat after rival exposes family's Dem donations: 'Doesn't make sense'

Texas GOP candidate alleges rival may be Democrat infiltrator in open primary system after discovering opponent's family donated $30,000 to Beto O'Rourke.

March 3

Austin bar shooting victims named as FBI investigates potential terrorism nexus

Austin shooting victims Savitha Shan, 21, Jorge Pederson, 30, and Ryder Harrington, 19, were killed in a suspected terrorist attack at Buford's Backyard Beer Garden on Sunday morning.

March 3

DAVID MARCUS: Legacy media anoints Talarico, downplays Crockett in Texas Democratic primary

The Texas Democratic Senate primary between Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico reveals liberal media bias, and the Colbert controversy boosts campaign funding efforts.