On this week’s Occasion Politics, Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina break down the newest headlines: new fundraising numbers within the Texas Senate race, discuss of Harris County probably flipping pink in 2026, and a marketing campaign picture controversy in Southlake that is stirring debate over ethics and digital manipulation.
In the meantime, greater than 50,000 followers have signed a petition to swap Unhealthy Bunny for George Strait as the subsequent Tremendous Bowl halftime performer.
Nationally, Donald Trump commuted George Santos’ sentence, is searching for $230 million in damages from the DOJ, and a Senate hopeful’s Nazi tattoo made headlines — all as the federal government shutdown drags on.
TEXAS POLITICS
Q3 Fundraising & Senate Race
May Harris Co. flip in 2026?
Crossed Traces: Photograph Scandal
NATIONAL POLITICS
Unhealthy Bunny out George Strait in?
Trump Commutes Santos Sentence.
Trump Seeks $230M from DOJ.
Senate Hopeful with Nazi Tattoo.
Authorities Shutdown Continues.
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