See how many Texans are voting early in the 2018 primaries
We’re tracking daily how many Texans are turning out to vote early in this year’s primaries compared to 2010 and 2014, the last two midterm election years. Full Story
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The 2018 Texas Hotlist: The most competitive races in this year’s primaries
The Texas primaries are two weeks away. Between statewide races and those for seats in Congress and the Texas Legislature, there are 215 races on the 2018 Democratic and Republican primary ballots. Which ones are on my updated short list? Full Story
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The 2018 Texas Hotlist: The most competitive races in this year’s primaries
The Texas primaries are three weeks away. Between statewide races and those for seats in Congress and the Texas Legislature, there are 215 races on the 2018 Democratic and Republican primary ballots. Which ones are on my short list? Full Story
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El Paso mayor: Today's Texas Republican Party looks "totally different"
Watch the full video of our conversation in El Paso with Mayor Dee Margo, or check out our recap. Full Story
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Here's how Texans can get involved in their party conventions
Participants in party conventions set rules, elect leaders and set the platform. Party leaders say getting involved is easy. Full Story
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Analysis: Texas Republicans confront an enemy within
Texas Republicans are enjoying a historic majority and fighting an escalating factional war at the same time. The state's majority party can't seem to agree on who's a true Republican and who isn't. Full Story
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Analysis: In Texas elections, size matters
The blue wave some Democrats hope for has to be big enough to top the red seawall that protects Republicans. The Democrats don’t need a wave in 2018 — they need a tsunami. Full Story
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In rural North Texas, GOP House primary pits Freedom Caucus member against superintendent
The battle lines in a rural Texas GOP primary race have centered on school vouchers and gun rights, as Jim Largent, a superintendent in Granbury, alleges that state Rep. Mike Lang hasn't properly represented his district. Full Story
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Following legal fight, Texas GOP omits Farenthold from 2018 primary ballot
Embattled U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold, R-Corpus Christi, will not appear on the 2018 primary ballot after a late push by the state Republican Party to keep him off. Full Story
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Texas campaign season opens with conflict-of-interest questions for both parties
Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller says Travis County GOP Chairman Matt Mackowiak should resign over a conflict of interest, an accusation Mackowiak denies. Questions of conflicts are also being raised elsewhere as the 2018 election season gets underway. Full Story
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Analysis: Why George P. Bush is jealous of Ken Paxton heading into 2018
The months leading up to Monday's candidate filing deadline were full of talk about who might challenge whom, a drawn-out round of punditry. Now we know who filed for what, and some of the results were unexpected. Full Story
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![Former General Land Office Commissioner Jerry Patterson announces he's running to again head the agency, at the Austin Club on Dec. 11, 2017. He will face incumbent George P. Bush in the Republican primary in March 2018.]()
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House Republicans agree to select speaker candidate in caucus
Texas House Republicans agreed Friday to change their rules for selecting the next house speaker, potentially paving the way for a more conservative leader of the chamber in 2019. Full Story
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Analysis: The biggest threat to the Texas GOP? The Texas GOP
Texas governors generally don’t endorse against incumbents, never mind endorsing against incumbents in their own party. This puts a sort of official stamp on a split in the GOP that so many Republicans won’t even acknowledge. Full Story
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Analysis: A media exec in Texas politics, not quite ready for prime time
Bruce Jacobson Jr., a Republican, might be running for the U.S. Senate against Ted Cruz. Also, he might not be running. You can read all of that on his campaign website. Full Story
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Candidate filing opens for 2018 elections in Texas
Candidate filing opened Saturday for next year's elections in Texas, and it runs through Dec. 11. Full Story
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Texas Republican women talk Trump, politics and the GOP (video)
We asked attendees at the Texas Federation of Republican Women convention in Dallas about President Donald Trump, the future of their party and the role of GOP leaders in women's health issues. Full Story
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Analysis: Early omens of a very conservative GOP primary
The races at the top of the 2018 Republican primary ballot don't look very competitive. That might be good news for the party's most conservative down-ballot candidates. Full Story
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New Texas GOP chair puts emphasis on platform
The Texas Republican Party's platform – a 26-page document covering the party's official positions on everything from tax reform to bathroom regulations – is being touted more boldly by the the party's new chairman. Full Story
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James Dickey elected as Texas GOP chairman
Dickey narrowly defeated Houston-area businessman Rick Figueroa on Saturday, winning the support of 32 members of the State Republican Executive Committee. Figueroa got 31 votes. Full Story
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Field to replace Mechler takes shape
The most-discussed potential candidates had all made up their minds by the end of Tuesday, with a two-way race emerging between Houston-area businessman Rick Figueroa and Travis County GOP Chairman James Dickey. Full Story
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