During a debate in the Democratic primary, Rep. Jasmine Crockett and state Rep. James Talarico weighed in on federal agents' killing a man in Minneapolis earlier Saturday.

The Texas AFL-CIO put that push on display Saturday, sponsoring a debate between Democratic Senate candidates U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Dallas and state Rep. James Talarico of Austin. Labor unions hope Crockett, Talarico and other 2026 contenders can break Democrats’ 32-year statewide losing streak and revive labor’s political clout.

Marcos Vélez, a union organizer and first-time Democratic candidate, is running for lieutenant governor, arguing that the GOP is not the party of the working class.

Several Texas House Democrats have until Feb. 9 to contest fines of over $9,000 each for leaving the state to block a redistricting plan last summer.

Texas House Democrats who absconded last year, halting state legislative business, have been fined nearly $10,000 each. They say they will fight the fines, which are stipulated in Texas House rules they voted for last year.

The money must come out of the members' own pocket, not from their political accounts. But Democrats say they will appeal.

Crockett's campaign says she is best candidate to bring Democrats to the polls in the general election.

Texas Sens. Ted Cruz and John Cornyn each appeared on Fox News on Sunday to address a possible deal for Greenland.