Bush started his Paxton challenge with a fundraising lead of $2.3 million to $1.8 million, but Paxton easily maintains the most cash on hand in a primary that also includes Eva Guzman, the former state Supreme Court justice.
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Civil rights attorney Lee Merritt, a Democrat, launches campaign against Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton
Merritt officially began his Democratic campaign Tuesday with an emphasis on the voting rights battle that caused state House Democrats to leave Texas a day earlier.
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Eva Guzman raises $1 million in first 10 days of attorney general campaign, with some major donor support
The former state Supreme Court justice is one of two Republican primary challengers to Attorney General Ken Paxton, the other being Land Commissioner George P. Bush.
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Analysis: There’s plenty still to play out ahead of 2022, but Greg Abbott is starting to run up the score
With a big endorsement and a record-setting fundraising period behind him, Texas’ governor is in a political sweet spot.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has colossal $55 million war chest for 2022 reelection bid
Abbott’s campaign coffers hit the balance after he raised over $18.7 million during the last 10 days of June, his campaign announced Thursday. The campaign said the cash-on-hand total was larger “than any other statewide candidate in Texas history.”
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State Rep. James White announces primary challenge to Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller
Miller is running for a third term.
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State Rep. John Turner says he won’t seek reelection to Texas House
Turner has represented House District 114 since 2019 after he flipped the previously GOP-held seat during the 2018 elections.
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Analysis: The most influential non-voter in Texas
The most important voter in Texas politics in 2022 doesn’t even live in the state, but he’s popular with Republican voters. Donald Trump’s influence is already changing next year’s GOP primary.
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As Texas Republicans line up for 2022 primaries, Democrats are waiting on Beto O’Rourke and redistricting
“Whatever Beto decides to do is the domino that affects everybody,” said Royce Brooks, executive director of Annie’s List, the Texas Democratic women-in-politics group.
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Texas Ag Commissioner Sid Miller running for reelection, instead of challenging Gov. Greg Abbott
Miller was seen as a potential challenger to Abbott because of his vocal criticism of the governor’s restrictions to stop the spread of COVID-19 last year.