Crockett is running for the seat vacated by Johnson, who announced Saturday that she would not seek reelection in the 30th Congressional District after serving nearly three decades in Congress. The seat is solidly Democratic.
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Beto O’Rourke targets South Texas in bid to win back Democratic voters he’ll need to beat Gov. Greg Abbott in 2022
O’Rourke has ground to make up after his own underwhelming performance with voters there in 2018 when he ran for U.S. Senate — and turning out more Latino voters has long been key to Democratic hopes statewide.
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U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert joins Texas Republicans running against Attorney General Ken Paxton
Gohmert is at least the fourth GOP primary opponent that Paxton will face. At least three Democrats are also running for the job.
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Republican state Rep. Matt Krause drops out of attorney general’s race to run for Tarrant County district attorney
Krause had been among the primary challengers to Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton, whose legal problems have made him a target for both parties next year.
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Analysis: A swelling Texas treasury gives 2022 hopefuls room for big ideas
As the political season starts, the contestants got an unexpected bit of good news: The state comptroller says the next Legislature will start with almost $25 billion in the state treasury. Expensive campaign promises just got a lot easier to make.
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U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson announces retirement after almost 3 decades in Congress
Johnson, one of the longest serving members in Congress, had previously indicated that her current term would be her last.
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TribCast: Beto O’Rourke launches his bid for governor
In this week’s episode, Matthew talks with Cassie, James and Patrick about the early days of the Beto O’Rourke campaign and how the rest of the 2022 ballot is shaping up.
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Analysis: 2022 primary elections in Texas merit a severe weather alert
Next year’s primary elections start a year after a winter storm knocked out power across Texas — and the government response to that disaster could be on voters’ minds.
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Texas Democrats rely on voters of color to be competitive. So why are their top statewide candidates mostly white?
The GOP slate for statewide office includes two high-profile Latinos and two Black candidates who have previously held state or federal office. Republicans are making a play to be more competitive with voters of color as the state’s electorate grows more diverse.
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Beto O’Rourke raises $2 million in first 24 hours of launching gubernatorial campaign
O’Rourke faces an even more formidable fundraiser in Republican Gov. Greg Abbott. He had $55 million cash on hand at the end of June.