Four former rivals endorse Pete Sessions in runoff to replace U.S. Rep. Bill Flores
The group includes George Hindman, who narrowly missed the runoff in the 12-way March 3 primary. Full Story
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Patrick Svitek
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Patrick Svitek was the primary political correspondent for The Texas Tribune. Patrick covered elections, state leaders, the Legislature and political trends across the state from 2015 until 2024. He previously worked for the Houston Chronicle's Austin bureau. Patrick graduated in 2014 from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism. He is originally from Fort Wayne, Indiana.
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![Former U.S. Rep. Pete Sessions announces his candidacy for the 17th District at McLennan County Republican Party Headquarters in Waco on Oct. 3, 2019.]()
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Texas coronavirus cases prompt Gov. Greg Abbott to activate National Guard
Abbott said that National Guard troops, if deployed, could do things like help with traffic at drive-through testing sites. Full Story
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![National guard troops help with Food distribution during the coronavirus outbreak in New Rochelle, New York on March 12, 2020.]()
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After updated results, Republican makes runoff for key state House seat by one-vote margin
Justin Berry advanced to the primary overtime round after earlier results had him missing the runoff by one vote. Third-place finisher Don Zimmerman has until Friday to request a recount. Full Story
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![Justin Berry is a candidate for Texas House District 19.]()
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All Republicans on State Board of Education endorse against Robert Morrow in runoff
Morrow faces Lani Popp, a Northside ISD speech language pathologist, in the May 26 runoff for an open seat on the board. Full Story
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![Robert Morrow protests outside of a rally for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump at the Travis County Exposition Center on Aug. 23, 2016.]()
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Texas wants health insurers to waive costs of diagnosing the new coronavirus
"We must ensure no Texan is denied access to testing resources relating to coronavirus," Gov. Greg Abbott said Tuesday. Full Story
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![Canan Emcan, 31, chief nurse of the infection and virology ward at Essen University Hospital in Essen, Germany, with a test used for suspected COVID-19 cases on March 5, 2020.]()
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Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez endorses Royce West over MJ Hegar in Democratic primary runoff for U.S. Senate
Tzintzún Ramirez finished closely behind West last week in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate. Full Story
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![State Sen. Royce West, D-Dallas and Christina Tzintzún Ramirez. Tzintzún Ramirez, who narrowly missed the runoff in the Democratic race for U.S. Senate, endorsed West in Austin on Monday, March 9, 2020.]()
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Democrat suspends campaign after making runoff to challenge U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw
The move by Elisa Cardnell effectively hands her party's nomination to Sima Ladjevardian, a Houston attorney and Democratic fundraiser backed by Beto O'Rourke. Full Story
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![From left: Elisa Cardnell, Sima Ladjevardian and Travis Olsen, Democratic candidates for Texas' 2nd Congressional District. That seat is currently held by U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Houston.]()
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Trump's endorsements in Texas primary underscore his clout with GOP voters
The president's support was most notable in five primaries Tuesday in which his preferred candidates all prevailed or advanced to a runoff. Full Story
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![As the 2020 primary election results trickled in, U.S. Rep. Kay Granger, R-Fort Worth, spoke to supporters at Blue Mesa restaurant on March 3, 2020.]()
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Democratic runoff to challenge Cornyn sets up crisp contrast between Hegar, West
After a 12-way primary, Texas Democrats get a chance to size up two candidates with very different pitches. Full Story
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![State Sen. Royce West, D-Dallas, and MJ Hegar will face each other in the May runoff that will decide who will be the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate.]()
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Joe Biden rode late momentum to Texas primary victory
The former vice president bested Bernie Sanders in Texas on the strength of election day ballots that heavily favored him in the state's most populous counties. Full Story
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![Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden looks on as former candidate Amy Klobuchar speaks at a rally in Dallas on Monday, March 2, 2020.]()
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