Republican Reggie Smith is poised to replace former state Rep. Larry Phillips, R-Sherman, after Smith drew no opponents Thursday in the special election for the seat.
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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick agrees to a debate — with Geraldo Rivera
Patrick has refused to debate his November election opponent, Democrat Mike Collier.
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Beto O’Rourke’s NFL comments have gone viral. Here’s how it can impact his Texas race.
A video of Beto O’Rourke, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, expressing support for NFL players kneeling during the national anthem has gone viral, earning national attention. But how does it play among Texas voters?
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Here’s how much Ted Cruz and Beto O’Rourke have raised in their midterm Senate race
A Texas Tribune analysis of fundraising by U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and his Democratic challenger, U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke, show O’Rourke has raised $8 million more than Cruz since 2017.
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Down-ballot Texas Democrats are in Beto O’Rourke’s shadow. Will his campaign still help their chances?
Whether they’re closer to the top of the ballot or the bottom, many Texas Democrats running for office are finding it hard to compete for voters’ attention against “Betomania.”
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As bad news mounts, Texas Republicans fret about 2018 elections
Comparisons to the 2006 midterms are emerging after two guilty verdicts involving people close to President Donald Trump this week.
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Ted Cruz leads Beto O’Rourke by 4 points, according to NBC/Marist Poll
A new poll showed the U.S. Senate race between U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke is tight, just as the fall campaign is about to begin.
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Dispute over resignation letter holds up special election to replace state Sen. Sylvia Garcia
Garcia, who is widely expected to be headed to Congress next year, is at odds with the governor’s office over whether her resignation letter was worded properly to allow him to call a special election.
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Abbott sets runoff to replace state Sen. Carlos Uresti for Sept. 18
Gov. Greg Abbott has scheduled a Sept. 18 special election runoff for Senate District 19.
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Beto O’Rourke says he’ll start airing TV ads with money raised off Ted Cruz’s attack ads
Beto O’Rourke, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, announced Monday he will start airing TV ads in his race against Republican incumbent Ted Cruz.