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Bipartisan barbecue: Texas candidates dropped over $50K at local spots

Lila Chen
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Lila Chen
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Lila Chen is an arts reporter with 5 years of experience writing for local publications like The Austin Chronicle and KUT. She has a degree in Art History from the University of Texas at Austin and loves exploring the intersection of culture and creativity.

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Reporter · Friday, October 30, 2026 at 5:54 PM · 1 min read
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Bipartisan barbecue: Texas candidates dropped over $50K at local spots — Austin Community news

Texas general election campaigns have dropped over $50,000 at more than 30 barbecue joints across the state during this election cycle.

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