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Tuesday’s midterm ushered in a blue wave nationally and in Texas, where Democrats ousted some of the state’s most high-profile Republicans. Many of the top races were called before midnight.

Here are the biggest takeaways: https://t.co/MDuZPu6JhI

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Born-again pop crooner Justin Bieber made a surprise visit to Houston this week. On Monday, the singer stopped by the largest congregation in Texas, Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church, church spokesperson Don Iloff told the Houston Chronicle. https://t.co/tozQFhRX9d

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Schedule for Houston-area teams competing in the UIL volleyball state semifinals, with corresponding matchups. https://t.co/pgOMQngXTP

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The blue wave that James Talarico and Gina Hinojosa surfed to victory also swept a lot of flotsam and jetsame onto Texas’ political shores, writes the Houston Chronicle editorial board. https://t.co/EHK5s32vOB

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Scores for Houston-area high school volleyball teams competing in the UIL regional finals. https://t.co/ZzQCC68x4y

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As a former Austin ISD school board trustee — which faces its own potential state intervention — Hinojosa has pledged to stop state takeovers of school districts and fire Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath, among other campaign promises to change public education.
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At a press conference outside the U.S. Capitol, members including Henry Cuellar, Sylvia Garcia, Vicente Gonzalez, Veronica Escobar, and Joaquin Castro — as well as newly elected Bobby Pulido and Leticia Gutierrez — said the Democratic wave in last week's midterm election showed voters disapprove of federal operations targeting immigrants without criminal records. https://t.co/qkfLPOFvRd

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Democratic-aligned groups set to benefit from Democrats’ success in Texas include unions, community organizers and trial attorneys. https://t.co/c12zYmP7QW

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A rematch between Willis and Westfield and a showdown between Summer Creek and Dickinson highlight the top Houston-area football games to watch in the bi-district playoffs. https://t.co/jp7EqomuKu

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Since his introduction as Houston Astros general manager last week, Randy Flores has made clear that his first priority was hiring a manager, followed by filling out the major-league coaching staff. https://t.co/XXsGLeJW99

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Tech investors, unions and billionaires kicked in cash to the contest, which Talarico won, helping Democrats flip control of the U.S. Senate heading into the second half of President Donald Trump’s term.
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When Gina Hinojosa first promised to send $1,500 checks to every household in the state, it seemed like a far-fetched idea aimed at generating attention for her underdog bid against Gov. Greg Abbott.

Now it seems more realistic — though still a big lift — and not just because of Hinojosa’s upset victory over the three-term Republican. https://t.co/Ngk74tsgdy

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The Houston Texans are in the same spot they were in 2025, sitting at 3-5 with a chance to make a run. They face a critical game against the Cleveland Browns next, who sit 1½ games ahead of them in the playoff race. https://t.co/IIekZSApgb

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A black Chevy Tahoe exited the roadway while heading eastbound on I-10 Sunday afternoon, authorities said. https://t.co/KD8QGYZR9X

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The Democrats who swept top-of-ticket races in Texas last week spent hundreds of millions less on ads than the Republicans they defeated, according to a Houston Chronicle analysis of data from Ad Impact, a firm that tracks political ad spending. https://t.co/98m5PsD8li

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'A Motown Christmas,' 'Coco -- Live Film to Concert,' Buena Vista Orchestra, Makaya McCraven, LeVar Burton and Jessica Meyer are also recommended https://t.co/eyUEaGMRia

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Politicians, demographers, academics and consultants have charted Texas' population like a horoscope to figure out when the political tides might shift. Like most political revolutions, the change of state came suddenly and thoroughly, writes columnist Chris Tomlinson.
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Astros' new manager Brad Ausmus has big-league managing experience with the Detroit Tigers and Los Angeles Angels, but he has never won a playoff game. Here's how he did at those stops. https://t.co/xvBTKyoycg

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Texas Democrats say Trump’s admission that his deportation policy was ‘too tough’ creates an opening to work with Republicans on immigration reform. https://t.co/2601zzkZf1

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Randy Flores is the Astros' new GM. But 21 years ago, he was on the other side when Albert Pujols, now a managerial candidate, hit an unforgettable homer that's still talked about in Houston. https://t.co/ocXresXaPa

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Nick Powell writes, "Towards the end of each felony court endorsement screening with the Houston Chronicle editorial board, we asked candidates to play a game of make-believe: you get a magic wand with the power to change anything about Harris County’s criminal justice system. How would you use it?" https://t.co/KVgwvDuVNg