U.S. Rep. Joe Barton’s startling retirement amid unsavory headlines — coupled with a turbulent national political environment — makes the open-seat race to replace him uncharted territory for candidates from both parties.
Texas Elections 2018
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz defeated Democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke in the race for U.S. Senate. View full 2018 Texas election results or subscribe to The Brief for the latest election news.
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Texas House District 13 special election set for runoff
The special election Saturday for House District 13 is on track for an overtime round late this summer.
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House District 13 special election reaches contentious conclusion, and more elections await
Two Republicans, former Grimes County Judge Ben Leman and Bellville businesswoman Jill Wolfskill — plus one Democrat, Cecil Webster — are on the ballot Saturday to finish the term of ex-state Rep. Leighton Schubert, R-Caldwell, who resigned in February.
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Lupe Valdez agrees to debate Andrew White on May 11 in Austin
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Lupe Valdez has agreed to debate her runoff opponent, Andrew White, on May 11 in Austin.
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State Rep. Eric Johnson, a Democrat, declares candidacy for Texas House Speaker
State Rep. Eric Johnson, D-Dallas, filed Wednesday for speaker of the Texas House, making him the first Democrat to enter the race to succeed retiring House Speaker Joe Straus, R-San Antonio.
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Beto O’Rourke wants to debate Ted Cruz 6 times, including twice in Spanish
“A debate in Spanish would not be very good because my Spanish isn’t good enough,” U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz said at a campaign event Tuesday afternoon, “but I look forward to debating Congressman O’Rourke.”
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Lupe Valdez apologizes for insufficient answer at Latino youth town hall
“This weekend, I fell short,” Valdez said in a lengthy statement. “A young woman asked me a question at a forum over the weekend regarding my track record, and she did not get the answer she deserved. I am sorry, and I understand why people are disappointed.”
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Nine candidates file for June 30 special election to fill Farenthold’s seat
Nine candidates have filed for the June 30 special election to finish former U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold’s term, according to the secretary of state’s office. The deadline was 5 p.m. Friday.
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Texas is holding a special election to fill Blake Farenthold’s seat. Here’s how that works.
A special election doesn’t play out like normal elections. For starters, there are no primaries. Every candidate who files for the seat – regardless of party affiliation – will appear on one ballot.
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Analysis: In Texas elections, there’s power in small numbers
If you think Texas has lousy election turnout, you’re right. But if you think the regular numbers are small, just wait and see what happens in the coming runoffs and special elections.
