Democrat Gallego has conceded to Flores in the race to replace convicted former state Sen. Carlos Uresti, D-San Antonio, in a Democratic-leaning district. Flores will become the first Hispanic Republican to serve in the state Senate.
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Ted Cruz leads Beto O’Rourke 54 to 45, new poll says
The new Quinnipiac University poll surveyed likely voters instead of registered voters like it did in past iterations.
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GOP determined to flip Democratic-friendly state Senate seat in overtime round
The special election runoff Tuesday pits Republican Pete Flores against Democrat Pete Gallego for the seat formerly held by convicted state Sen. Carlos Uresti, D-San Antonio.
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Trump endorses Dallas congressman Pete Sessions for re-election
President Donald Trump on Saturday tweeted that Sessions, R-Dallas, had his “full and complete endorsement.”
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Cruz, O’Rourke agree to 3 debates
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Democratic opponent Beto O’Rourke have reached an agreement in their long-running negotiations over a debate schedule.
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Jerry Patterson, a Republican, endorses Democrat Miguel Suazo over George P. Bush
In a rare cross-party move, former Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson endorsed George P. Bush’s Democratic opponent on Friday.
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MJ Hegar fires back at fellow Democrat Henry Cuellar for helping her GOP opponent fundraise
Hegar, a veteran running against U.S. Rep. John Carter, R-Round Rock, suggested that the decision by Cuellar, a fellow Texas Democrat, to attend a fundraiser for Carter was an example of “the good old boys’ club” in Congress.
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With a supermajority, Republicans have complete control of the Texas Senate. That’s at risk this election cycle.
While the Texas Senate will remain Republican-dominated, the party could lose its ability to move legislation out of the chamber without the support of any Democrats.
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In the U.S. House, Democrat Henry Cuellar raises eyebrows by fundraising for Republican John Carter
Cuellar, who has served in the U.S. House since 2005, has long had a reputation as one of the chamber’s most conservative Democrats. But Democratic leaders are hopeful MJ Hegar’s bid against Carter gains traction.
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Gov. Greg Abbott’s campaign ads boast about expanding pre-K. Advocates say his claims are misleading.
Early childhood education advocates say the governor created an “unfunded mandate” for higher-quality pre-K that Texas schools are unable to meet.
