James Talarico ran up the score in the Panhandle, while rural Texans living along the Louisiana border stayed home.
Republicans lost ground in rural Texas, adding to historic wipeout
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With Democrats unexpectedly in control, Gina Hinojosa will have more power than she ever imagined
Hinojosa was careful while campaigning not to overpromise what she could deliver, assuming she’d be fighting against GOP majorities. Now she and her Democratic allies will control the government.
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Surge in voter turnout in urban, border counties carried Texas blue wave
Meanwhile, rural counties saw the smallest growth in turnout.
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After historic rout, Texas Republicans train fire on Trump, Paxton and each other in search for answers
Many Texas Republicans entered Tuesday’s election having known November as a formality. They ended the night in the political wilderness trying to make sense of what went so wrong.
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Gina Hinojosa’s win could change Austin ISD’s fate. But state law may stand in the way.
Texas’ next governor and former AISD trustee has vowed to replace the state’s education commissioner, but a replacement would be bound by law that requires intervention.
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Meet Vikki Goodwin, Nathan Johnson and the other Democrats who’ll run Texas
Overshadowed and outspent, newcomers will fill statewide offices from lieutenant governor to agriculture commissioner.
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Texas Democrats break Republican hold on statewide courts
The GOP will still have a 5-4 advantage on the Supreme Court and was trending toward a 6-3 lead on the Court of Criminal Appeals.
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Gina Hinojosa won the governor’s race. What happens to Texas data centers now?
The governor-elect has called for a data center moratorium to last until the Texas Legislature meets in January to pass “real protections so Texans can have a seat at the table.”
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After supporting Trump in 2024, Texas border counties fueled Democrats’ big night
Counties along the U.S.-Mexico border saw the largest surge in voter turnout compared to any other region in the state.
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Tarrant County redistricting backfires as Democrats dominate ballot top to bottom
Tim O’Hare, the GOP incumbent and firebrand conservative, was ousted as county judge. For Texas Senate, Taylor Rehmet declared victory over Republican Leigh Wambsganss.
