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Gov. Greg Abbott Announces July 31 Special Election For State Sen. Carlos Uresti’s Seat
Posted on · Uresti, a San Antonio Democrat, announced his resignation Monday, four months after he was found guilty of 11 felonies.
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Ted Cruz Outlasts Jimmy Kimmel In Grueling Blobfish Basketball Classic
Posted on · U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, defeated late-night TV host Jimmy Kimmel in a one-on-one basketball game that tested the patience of both players and spectators. The final score was 11-9.
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James Dickey Wins Re-Election As Chairman Of The Texas GOP
Posted on · Dickey defeated longtime activist Cindy Asche in a floor fight at the party's state convention.
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With The Texas GOP Convention Underway, A Contentious Chair Race Reaches Its End
Posted on · Incumbent GOP Chairman James Dickey is fending off a challenge from Cindy Asche, who has questioned Dickey's support for President Donald Trump.
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Gov. Greg Abbott: Texas Prepared For Next Hurricane Harvey
Posted on · Texas is ready for the next Hurricane Harvey. That was Gov. Greg Abbott's message Wednesday after a briefing with President Donald Trump on hurricane preparedness.
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Trump To Meet With Families Of Santa Fe Shooting Victims
Posted on · The president will be traveling to Houston and Dallas on Thursday
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Hispanic Identity Is Already Shaping The Race Between Ted Cruz And Beto O’Rourke
Posted on · In the high-profile Senate race between incumbent Ted Cruz and challenger Beto O'Rourke, there are numerous ways in which their unique relationships with the Hispanic community have already intersected.
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Less Than Two Weeks After Santa Fe Shooting, Gov. Greg Abbott To Announce School Safety Plan Wednesday
Posted on · Gov. Greg Abbott will unveil a plan Wednesday to make the state's schools safer in light of the recent shooting rampage in Santa Fe that killed 10 people
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Lupe Valdez Becomes First Openly Gay And First Latina Candidate To Win A Major Party Nomination For Texas Governor
Posted on · After swapping leads early in the Democratic gubernatorial runoff, Valdez pulled ahead of White and will face incumbent Gov. Greg Abbott.
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Here’s What To Expect In The Texas Runoff Elections
Posted on · Texas voters will decide major-party nominees Tuesday in 33 primaries that went to an overtime round after the March elections.
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Lupe Valdez Bounces Back In Fundraising But Andrew White Has More To Spend Ahead Of Runoff
Posted on · In the Democratic runoff for governor, Lupe Valdez raised $291,000 from Feb. 25 through Saturday, while White received $179,000, according to new filings with the Texas Ethics Commission.
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Lupe Valdez, Andrew White Clash Over Abortion, Immigration In Debate
Posted on · The two Democratic candidates for governor sounded out their differences — sometimes with rancor — at a church in Austin on Friday evening in their first and likely only debate before the May 22 runoff.
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Andrew White Long Avoided Politics; Then A Health Crisis, His Dad’s Death And A Hurricane Changed His Mind
Posted on · A series of life-changing events propelled Andrew White to follow in the footsteps of his father, former Gov. Mark White, and launch his own bid for Texas' highest office
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Lupe Valdez Agrees To Debate Andrew White On May 11 In Austin
Posted on · Democratic gubernatorial candidate Lupe Valdez has agreed to debate her runoff opponent, Andrew White, on May 11 in Austin.
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Marijuana Legalization, War On Drugs Emerge As Issues In Race Between Beto O’Rourke And Ted Cruz
Posted on · U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz has opened a new front in his crusade to paint his Democratic challenger, Beto O'Rourke, as out of step with solidly red Texas.