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Texas Governor Greg Abbott announces grants for career and technical education programs. A SpaceX worker dies in a Texas plant accident. A new poll shows Abbott in a tight race with his challenger. Donald Trump backs Ken Paxton in a Texas Senate run-off, and golfer Scottie Scheffler aims for back-to-back wins in his hometown, Texas.
Dane Keeps Pace in Texas Golf Tournament
- Danish golfer Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen maintained his position at T16 after the second round of The CJ Cup Byron Nelson in Texas. - He shot a 66, five under par, for the second consecutive round, matching his performance from the first round. - Other Danes, Rasmus Højgaard and Thorbjørn Olesen, also made the cut but are further down the leaderboard.
Texas Runoff Elections: What's at Stake on May 26
- Texas is holding runoff elections on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, to finalize nominations for state and federal positions. - These elections occur because candidates in certain races did not secure over 5…
Danish golf hopeful gets promising start in PGA tournament in Texas
- Danish golfer Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen made a promising start at The CJ Cup Byron Nelson in Texas, carding a 5-under-par 66 in the first round. - Neergaard-Petersen's performance places him in a ti…
Texas Senate Race Tightens: Poll Shows Near-Tie Between Cornyn and Talarico
- A new poll in Texas shows a tight race for the U.S. Senate seat between Republican John Cornyn and Democrat James Talarico. - The poll indicates a near-tie if Cornyn wins the Republican primary, and…
Setback for Greg Abbott: Texas Supreme Court Rejects Bid to Oust Democratic Representatives
- The Texas Supreme Court rejected Governor Greg Abbott's request to remove Democratic representatives who left the state to block a vote on redistricting maps. - The ruling allows the targeted legisl…
Texas Elections: John Cornyn, the Republican with almost 25 years as senator who turned his back on Trump in 2021
- Incumbent Republican Senator John Cornyn faces a challenge from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the upcoming election. - Cornyn, a long-serving senator with a legislative record, has a complex …
