You’ve heard that refrain — the one about running the government like a business — from dozens of candidates over the years. In the case of voting, businesses might be a good place for government officials to pick up some pointers.
Texas 2020 Elections
Texans are poised to set a record for voter turnout with Tuesday’s election. Voters are casting ballots in a litany of races, from president and U.S. Senate to seats in the Texas House. Watch live election results come in here, and check out what you need to know here. If you see an issue while voting, let us know about it here.
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Texas 2020 Elections
MJ Hegar nearly doubles John Cornyn’s third-quarter fundraising in U.S. Senate race, erasing his cash-on-hand advantage
The Democratic challenger raised $14 million to $7.2 million for the Republican incumbent, and she has $8.5 million cash on hand to his $8 million.
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Texas 2020 Elections
Texas quickly appeals Travis County judge’s ruling that would allow multiple absentee ballot drop-off sites to reopen
A federal appeals court recently upheld Gov. Greg Abbott’s order limiting mail-in ballot delivery locations. The Travis County lawsuit focuses on potential state law violations.
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Texas 2020 Elections
Top Democratic super PAC boosts MJ Hegar in Texas’ U.S. Senate race with $8.6 million TV blitz
The group is jumping into the contest with an ad campaign targeting Republican incumbent John Cornyn on health care.
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Coronavirus in Texas
Harris County tried to make voting easier during the pandemic. Texas Republicans fought every step of the way.
In a bitterly contested election overlaid with the fears and risks of an uncontrolled pandemic, Harris County has become a case study in raw politics and partisan efforts to manipulate voter turnout.
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Texas 2020 Elections
Texas Republicans’ last-minute challenge to drive-thru voting in Harris County dismissed by appeals court
The court filing from just before early voting began was the latest GOP effort to tamp down voting options in the state’s most populous county.
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Split Decision 2020
Chip Roy and Wendy Davis face off on women’s health, managing the coronavirus and being a Washington disruptor
Roy, the one-term Republican congressman who represents the Austin-area district, squares off with Davis, his Democratic challenger, in our Split Decision virtual debate series.
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Texas 2020 Elections
Early voting appears up in Texas. It’s too early to know what that means.
First-day turnout was up just under a percentage point in Texas’ 10 biggest counties, but it’s unclear whether that trend will continue through Election Day.
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Texas 2020 Elections
High turnout, sporadic problems reported at Texas polling places as early voting begins
Voters in Harris County shattered the record for in-person ballots cast on the first day of early voting, with more than 128,000 people voting, according to the county elections office.
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John Cornyn goes on attack against challenger MJ Hegar in homestretch of U.S. Senate race
The ad onslaught came as some signs pointed to a competitive race as early voting kicked off Tuesday.