On Wednesday, the day after the election, Gov.-elect Greg Abbott held a news conference at the state Capitol to lay out what he’s doing to prepare for his new role.
2014 elections
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Livestream: Greg Abbott Discusses Transition to Governor’s Office
We’re livestreaming Gov.-elect Greg Abbott’s Austin news conference on his transition plan. The news conference is expected to start at 11:30 a.m. Central time. The feed is courtesy of KXAN-TV.
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Video: The Post-Election TribCast
TribCast host Reeve Hamilton and Tribune editors Evan Smith, Ross Ramsey and Emily Ramshaw unpack the 2014 general election after the ballots are counted.
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Interactive Map: Comparing the 2010 and 2014 Governor’s Races
Use our interactive maps to compare which Texas counties went red and which went blue in the 2010 and 2014 Texas governor’s races.
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The Complete 2014 Election Brackets
We’ve updated our 2014 election brackets — our version of college basketball’s March Madness — to reflect Tuesday night’s elections. See who came out on top, or check detailed results on our election scoreboard.
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2014 Elections Scoreboard
Check out complete results from the 2014 general election — including statewide, congressional, legislative and judicial races — on our scoreboard.
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Analysis: Blue Hopes Drowned by a Sea of Red
Texas voters reasserted themselves in the face of ballyhooed Democratic voter turnout efforts: This remains — emphatically — a Republican state.
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Texas Republicans Extend Statewide Streak to 16 Years
Texas Democrats maintained their 16-year losing streak on Tuesday night, with Republicans decisively sweeping all 15 statewide races on the ballot.
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Patrick Wins Big in Bid for Lieutenant Governor
Republican state Sen. Dan Patrick cruised to a landslide victory Tuesday night in the race for lieutenant governor, easily defeating Democratic opponent, Leticia Van de Putte. For more election results, see our Election Scoreboard.
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Liveblog: 2014 General Election Results
Throughout the night, our liveblog will keep you updated on the results of general election battles statewide, from the first early voting totals through the last ballots counted, from local legislative races to the governor’s race.