State of Texas: Race for Texas senate, governor heating up

AUSTIN (KXAN) — As we quickly approach the start of early voting in Texas, a new poll released by Nexstar Media and Emerson College showed that both the Texas Governor’s race and the Texas Senate race are heating up.

The poll found that the Texas Senate race between Democrat James Talarico and Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton is in a deadlock. The poll showed 47% of state voters supported Talarico, while 46% were for Paxton.

Meanwhile, that same poll found that in the Texas Governor’s race, Democratic nominee Gina Hinojosa trailed Republican Governor Gregg Abbott by three points.

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Child advocates urge Texas lawmakers to strengthen protections for minors on gaming platform

On Monday, child advocates, pediatricians, and mental health experts gathered at the Texas Capitol to urge lawmakers to expand online safety protections for minors.

Pediatric Psychologist Dr. Daniel Flint with Texas Children’s Hospital highlighted that parents are increasingly struggling to keep up with evolving social media platforms designed to capture children’s attention.

“The architecture is no longer confined to social feeds. It’s bled into popular children’s gaming platforms,” Flint said. “Young children encounter unvetted spaces where predatory adults........

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