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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
From abortion access to immigration, the battle over the open Supreme Court seat will affect Texas for a generation
Just days after the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Republicans and Democrats are already engaged in an expensive and divisive fight over the future of the Supreme Court.
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Texas 2020 Elections
Ted Cruz and John Cornyn indicate support for confirming a new Supreme Court justice before the election
If the U.S. Senate confirms a nominee of President Donald Trump, it could secure a conservative influence on the high court for a generation.
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Texas 2020 Elections
Conservative megadonor backs Shelley Luther for Texas Senate with $1 million loan
Luther, the Dallas salon owner who was jailed earlier this year over her refusal to close her business due to coronavirus restrictions, is running to replace state Sen. Pat Fallon, R-Prosper.
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Texas 2020 Elections
Appeals court sides with Harris County in lawsuit over mailing absentee ballot applications
Harris County’s plan to send applications for mail-in ballots to all its voters was cleared by an intermediate appeals court, but it remains on hold until the Texas Supreme Court can rule.
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Texas 2020 Elections
Republican U.S. House campaign arm cancels $2 million in Houston-area advertising
The region is home to multiple competitive races, including Congressional District 7 where Republicans are seeking to unseat U.S. Rep. Lizzie Fletcher
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Coronavirus in Texas
Texans with disabilities are eligible for mail-in voting, but people must decide for themselves if they qualify
Disability rights activists say they’re worried the confusion may deter at-risk Texans from voting or cause them to needlessly put their health at risk to show up in person at the polls despite being eligible for mail-in voting.
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Voting in Texas during the pandemic: Everything you need to know about the 2020 general election
Use The Texas Tribune’s voter guide to learn more about voting during the pandemic, mail-in voting, voting in person, Texas candidates and key dates for the 2020 general election.
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Texas 2020 Elections
Democratic allies fighting to flip Texas House join forces for $1.1 million digital ad campaign
The campaign will benefit 11 candidates in some of the most pivotal races to take control of the lower chamber.
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Texas 2020 Elections
New voter registrations plummeted during the pandemic in Texas, where you can’t register online
Groups on both sides of the aisle say it’s harder to register voters when you can’t go door to door and big public events are canceled. Registration was down 24% in the first seven months of this year, compared with the same period in 2016.