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Monday, July 20, 2026

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The full run of political, civic, and Texas-wide coverage from The New Texan — synthesis pieces drawing across multiple sources.

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Texas Senate · 2026

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56%Republican
Democrat44%

Implied probability that each party wins the open Texas Senate seat in November. Source: Polymarket public market data, updated every 30 minutes.

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City Hall Watch

Every Austin City Council meeting, explained. Weekly digest plus a standing dashboard of upcoming agendas, districts, and votes.

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Elon Watch

Tracking Musk's Texas footprint — Tesla, SpaceX, X, his political posture. Synthesis only, never stenography.

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