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Abbott unveils RadicalTexas, bull stunt attacks Democrats

6/28/2026

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Republican campaign used live Texas Longhorn bulls with a “Don’t Buy the Bull” towel to mock Democrats.
Gov. Greg Abbott launched the RadicalTexas website, ran anti-Democratic ads in Corpus Christi, and held a press conference promoting the GOP blueprint with tax cuts, growth and hurricane recovery as his administration’s achievements.
Democratic nominees James Talarico and Gina Hinojosa denounced billionaire influence and called Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton corrupt.

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Republican campaign used live Texas Longhorn bulls with a “Don’t Buy the Bull” towel to mock Democrats.
Gov. Greg Abbott launched the RadicalTexas website, ran anti-Democratic ads in Corpus Christi, and held a press conference promoting the GOP blueprint with tax cuts, growth and hurricane recovery as his administration’s achievements.
Democratic nominees James Talarico and Gina Hinojosa denounced billionaire influence and called Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton corrupt.