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2024 elections
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2024 Texas Elections
Ted Cruz, under pressure to endorse Trump, says he’s watching Iowa
In recent weeks, Trump and his allies have grown increasingly frustrated with Cruz’s neutrality.
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2024 Texas Elections
Texas Senate candidate backed by Greg Abbott, Dan Patrick faces mounting eligibility challenges
Brent Hagenbuch is working to fend off doubts about his residency in the four-way Republican primary to replace retiring state Sen. Drew Springer, R-Muenster. A last-minute court filing claims he resides in a corporate apartment in the district.
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2024 Texas Elections
Here’s your Texas 2024 March primary ballot
The Texas 2024 primary will take place March 5. See the full list of candidates statewide and see who’s on your ballot.
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2024 Texas Elections
Texas Republicans in one rural county will hand count ballots. Experts say it’s “a recipe for disaster.”
While hand counting ballots is legal, the Texas Secretary of State has warned local party leaders the effort could be costly and time-consuming.
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2024 Texas Elections
Three court of criminal appeal judges up for reelection targeted by Ken Paxton’s political revenge machine
Paxton promised to go after the Republican judges over their 2021 ruling that struck down the attorney general’s ability to unilaterally prosecute voter fraud.
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2024 Texas Elections
The field for the Texas primary election is set — here’s what to watch for
With both Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton out for revenge, Republican members of the Texas House are the top target on the ballot.
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Politics
Tax cuts, teacher pension increases at stake after misinformation-led challenge to 2023 election
Tax cuts were a major legislative priority for Republican leaders, including Gov. Greg Abbott. The governor cannot certify the election results until the challenges are resolved.
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Demographics
Kamala Harris to visit Houston for Hispanic outreach event
The Monday event will be a “community conversation” hosted by the Congressional Hispanic Caucus.
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2024 Texas Elections
After hotly contested 2022 primary, U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar works to mend relations with labor groups ahead of 2024
The moderate South Texas Democrat has held meetings with union leaders and filed a labor-backed bill this month. But he still shares some disagreements with the movement.