The tense exchanges between the two Democrats marked a clear turning point in the race to take on Republican U.S. Sen. John Cornyn.
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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Issues of race, policing dominate final stretch of Democratic runoff to face U.S. Sen. John Cornyn
MJ Hegar has long been the favorite in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, but state Sen. Royce West says the “stars have aligned” for him in recent weeks.
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Coronavirus in Texas
Texans begin voting Monday in runoff elections. Officials are doing what they can to make it safe.
Delayed primary runoffs mark the state’s first test of voting during the pandemic and a high-stakes dry run for November. “We’re saying our prayers,” one elections administrator says.
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Early voting starts Monday for the primary runoff in Texas. Here’s what you need to know.
Texans will be voting in the middle of a pandemic on congressional, legislative and state board seats.
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What problems did you encounter while trying to vote in Texas during the coronavirus pandemic?
We want you to help us report on the challenges Texans face when trying to vote and how the pandemic is affecting elections. Share your experiences with us.
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Federal court tosses suit brought by Texas Democrats seeking to revive straight-ticket voting
Siding with the state, U.S. District Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo found that Democrats lacked standing to overturn Texas Republicans’ decision to kill straight-ticket voting ahead of the November general election.
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Empower Texans opponents rush to exact revenge over anti-Abbott tirade
The release last week of audio of two Empower Texans staffers disparaging Gov. Greg Abbott with profanity and jokes about his disability became nearly instant fodder in the fast-approaching runoffs.
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Donald Trump’s support, rural roots fuel budding drama in Panhandle congressional runoff
The runoff has rapidly turned contentious between President Donald Trump’s choice for the seat, Ronny Jackson, and Josh Winegarner, who is backed by retiring incumbent Mac Thornberry.
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Polls suggest Joe Biden has a shot at winning Texas. How he fares here could reshape the state’s politics.
It’s unclear whether it’ll be worth it for Biden to spend the money to compete in Texas. But a strong showing here could help Democrats flip the state House and solidify control of the U.S. House.
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Comment on looting brings bipartisan heat to Kim Olson’s congressional campaign
“Even if people loot, so what? Burn it to the ground if, you know, if that’s what it’s gonna take to fix our nation,” Olson said. The comment, and her explanation afterward, drew criticism from Republicans and the Congressional Black Caucus, which supports her primary runoff opponent.