Two Republicans headed to runoff for Northwest Texas House seat
David Spiller advances along with second-place finisher Craig Carter in the race to replace outgoing state Rep. Drew Springer, who was elected to the Texas Senate. Full Story
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Gov. Greg Abbott campaigns hard for Drew Springer in Texas Senate runoff with Shelley Luther
Ahead of the 2021 legislative session — and the 2022 primary season — Abbott is determined to make an example out of Luther, who has become an avatar of his intraparty detractors. Full Story
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Special election runoff between Shelley Luther and state Rep. Drew Springer set for Dec. 19
Springer, a state representative, faces Luther, the Dallas salon owner who was jailed earlier this year after refusing to shutter her business due to pandemic restrictions, for the seat of state Sen. Pat Fallon, R-Prosper. Full Story
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Republican dissent over Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's pandemic response animates state Senate special election
As Dallas salon owner Shelley Luther and state Rep. Drew Springer, R-Muenster, continue to spar ahead of Tuesday's election, Luther directs some of her harshest criticism at Abbott. Full Story
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Analysis: Coronavirus splits Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and his own party
Voting in the 2020 general election starts in Texas in less than three weeks. But the governor's responses to the coronavirus have strained Republican unity. Full Story
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Four candidates join Shelley Luther, Drew Springer in race to replace state Sen. Pat Fallon
Springer, a state representative, and Luther, a Dallas salon owner who was jailed over her refusal to close her business due to the coronavirus pandemic, had previously announced their campaigns. Full Story
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Gov. Greg Abbott sets Sept. 29 special election to replace state Sen. Pat Fallon
Minutes after Abbott's announcement, state Rep. Drew Springer, R-Muenster, announced his campaign for the seat. Full Story
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Shelley Luther, Dallas salon owner who pressured Texas to reopen salons, says she’s running for state Senate
Luther is running to replace state Sen. Pat Fallon, R-Prosper, in a yet-to-be-called special election now that he is poised for a promotion to Congress. Full Story
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Texas State Sen. Pat Fallon wins GOP nomination to replace John Ratcliffe on November ballot, becoming Ratcliffe's likely successor
Fallon moves on to a November challenge with a Democratic opponent in the solidly red district. The vacancy was created when Ratcliffe was confirmed as U.S. director of national intelligence. Full Story
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Abbott-backed candidate fights Schofield for his old seat as November looms large
After narrowly losing reelection in 2018, former state Rep. Mike Schofield is making a comeback bid — against a Republican primary newcomer endorsed by Gov. Greg Abbott. Full Story
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How hard should creating a Texas income tax be? Voters will decide with Proposition 4
Supporters want to send a clear message about Texas' business-friendly environment. Others think it's already hard enough to get such a tax passed, and future generations should be able to decide for themselves. Full Story
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State Sen. Pat Fallon decides against primary challenge to Cornyn
The Prosper Republican revealed his decision Thursday, after he previously announced an exploratory committee to consider whether to run against the state's senior U.S. senator. Full Story
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Texas Sen. Pat Fallon exploring primary challenge to Republican U.S. Sen. John Cornyn
Fallon could be the highest-profile Republican yet to take on the state's senior U.S. senator. Full Story
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Senate bill would let felons run for office in Texas only if they've been pardoned
The legislation is in response to a felon who ran for Austin City Council last year. Full Story
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Rep. Mary González says she's taking the high road after Rep. Pat Fallon mocked her sexuality
Rep. Mary González on Wednesday said Republican state Rep. Pat Fallon has apologized for his remarks before a Wichita Falls group. Full Story
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Analysis: Leaving Texas voters to decide what’s fact and what’s fiction
Even when the content of a political message is factual, the appearance of it can be deceitful, dumb or just plain risky. This year's Republican primaries are chock full of examples. Full Story
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Split Decision: Texas Sen. Craig Estes and primary challenger Pat Fallon face off
Watch state Sen. Craig Estes and his Senate District 30 Republican primary challenger, state Rep. Pat Fallon, virtually debate as the candidates compete in the North Texas district. Full Story
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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick spends $5.1M on TV ads in January, $17K on polling for Sen. Estes opponent
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick spent almost a third of his cash on hand on television advertising in January. He also supported the primary opponent of a sitting Republican senator. Full Story
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State Rep. Pat Fallon says he's challenging state Sen. Craig Estes
State Rep. Pat Fallon, R-Frisco, confirmed he is challenging state Sen. Craig Estes, R-Wichita Falls in next year's Republican primaries. Full Story
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