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Childress voters approve $133 million school bond package No injuries reported in Amarillo fire near N.E. 19th Ave. and N. Marrs St. Lubbock commission votes against recommending zoning change for asphalt plant No. 7 Texas Tech falls 3-2 to No. 18 Kansas in Big 12 soccer match Midland County blood drive draws 30 donors DPS urges West Texas drivers to stay alert amid fatal crashes in Midland, Ector Ector County to offer bulky item and tire drop-off for Fall Basin Action Day Brewster County Sheriff's Office reports rise in vandalism tied to border wall views Huntington Bank gives $20,000 to 10 Washington County volunteer fire departments LifeLong Learning to Preview 2027 Texas Legislative Session on Nov. 12 Democratic election gains could reshape Texas data center tax policy Waco metro area ranks first in Texas for thrift stores, study says San Antonio Tattoo Artist Sees More Bluebonnet Requests After Texas Elections Poverty rate for Texans 60 and older up almost 2% since 2015, city report says
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Elon Musk spent estimated $474 million on 2026 election, lost major race

Elon Musk spent an estimated $474 million on the 2026 midterm election, the most by any non-candidate in U.S. history. He spent approximately $200 million on a Texas Senate race where his candidate lost by 12 points to…

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