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Pat Fallon, R-Sherman, filed articles of impeachment late Monday, delayed a week because of the contentious majority vote for the U.S. House speaker. Full Story
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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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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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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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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
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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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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Minutes after Abbott's announcement, state Rep. Drew Springer, R-Muenster, announced his campaign for the seat. Full Story
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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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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
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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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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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
Fallon could be the highest-profile Republican yet to take on the state's senior U.S. senator. Full Story
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 on Wednesday said Republican state Rep. Pat Fallon has apologized for his remarks before a Wichita Falls group. Full Story
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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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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 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, 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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