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FCC Enforces Equal-Time Rules in Texas Senate Primary

2/26/2026

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The FCC is enforcing equal-time rules in Texas's Democratic Senate primary, affecting ABC affiliates not owned by Disney.
After Texas Democratic candidate James Talarico's appearance on The View, many ABC stations filed equal-time notices, allowing Texas Democratic candidate Jasmine Crockett to request airtime.
Most Texas ABC affiliates owned by TEGNA and Sinclair complied; Disney-owned KTRK did not, and the FCC says The View does not qualify for news exemption.

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The FCC is enforcing equal-time rules in Texas's Democratic Senate primary, affecting ABC affiliates not owned by Disney.
After Texas Democratic candidate James Talarico's appearance on The View, many ABC stations filed equal-time notices, allowing Texas Democratic candidate Jasmine Crockett to request airtime.
Most Texas ABC affiliates owned by TEGNA and Sinclair complied; Disney-owned KTRK did not, and the FCC says The View does not qualify for news exemption.