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What the Texas primaries could reveal about the midterms
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February 18, 2026
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6:24Now PlayingEarly voting is underway in Texas, a key state in the battle for control of the House and Senate. State Rep. James Talarico is one of a handful of Democrats running to flip the state’s Senate seat blue this fall as longtime Sen. John Cornyn faces a challenging primary to remain the Republican candidate on the ballot. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Ashley Lopez of NPR.
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