The grandson of the late President George H.W. Bush will enter an already crowded GOP primary for Texas’ 22nd District.
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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Analysis: In a leaked memo, a peek at Texas GOP’s concerns
Political plans aren’t necessarily clever or novel, as a recently leaked memo from the Texas GOP illustrates. But they do provide some insight into what worries the plotters.
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Analysis: A changing political climate in Fort Bend County and a politically fatal blunder
When state Rep. Rick Miller said two of his opponents were running because they’re Asian, the real news was in the result, not in the gaffe. Top Texas Republicans reacted, publicly and quickly.
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Beto O’Rourke repeats he’s not running for Senate despite continued speculation
“Not running for senate,” O’Rourke told The Texas Tribune in a text message Thursday night, saying that nothing has changed regarding that decision.
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Rick Miller’s swift demise shines light on the shifting politics of Fort Bend County and the Texas House
The drama that unfolded served as the latest reminder that seats in one of the country’s most ethnically diverse counties are some of the most competitive in the state heading into the 2020 election cycle.
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State Rep. Rick Miller drops reelection bid after saying opponents were challenging him because they’re Asian
The Sugar Land Republican faced fast and fierce backlash after he accused his opponents of running against him because they are Asian in a district with a sizable Asian population.
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Austin Mayor Steve Adler watched Pete Buttigieg court Chasten. Now Adler’s helping him court America.
Austin Mayor Steve Adler has become Pete Buttigieg’s most notable supporter in Texas, and one of the most prominent elected officials in America supporting the South Bend mayor.
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Michael Bloomberg spends $3 million on Texas TV ads as he rolls out presidential bid
The 60-second spots will air on broadcast television in the Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, El Paso, Harlingen-Weslaco, Houston and San Antonio markets.
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South Texas is known for its moderates. A primary challenge to U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar could test that.
Jessica Cisneros, a 26-year-old immigration attorney, is running to unseat Cuellar, one of the most conservative Democrats in Congress.
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Michael Bloomberg files paperwork to get on the Texas primary ballot
Bloomberg is the fourth person to file for the Democratic presidential primary in Texas.