Empower Texans was not able to demonstrate a credible fear of prosecution stemming from tactics it used in a closely watched Texas House race, a federal judge ruled Friday.
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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Former state Rep. Norma Chávez sues over alleged election fraud in race to replace U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke
A lawsuit filed in El Paso County on Thursday alleges fraud in the Democratic primary race for Texas’ 16th Congressional District.
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More than 30 Texas primary races are headed to a runoff. Here’s what you need to know.
If no candidate in a primary election receives a majority of the vote, the top two vote-getters go head-to-head in a runoff. Here’s everything you need to know about how they work and how to vote.
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District attorney drama, general election predictions (podcast)
On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Ross, Patrick, Jolie and GOP political consultant Tyler Norris about the primary night defeats of several district attorneys and what general election races will be the toughest matchups.
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Who’s on the May 22 Texas primary runoff ballots?
Who’s on the ballot in Texas for the May 22 primary runoffs? Here are all the Democrats and Republicans running for statewide, congressional and legislative offices and the State Board of Education.
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In Texas elections, as in schools, participation is part of the grade
Political candidates wanting a major boost from a public education voting bloc last week saw their hopes fall when teachers did not show up to the polls in the numbers they had expected. But educator voting advocates argue their political strength is only growing.
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Analysis: Here’s what’s in play in Texas’ November general elections
Sure, there are a lot of races on the ballot in November that feature both Democrats and Republicans. But some are a lot more likely to change hands than others.
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Half of Texas’ sitting district attorneys in contested primaries lost. What does that mean?
Seven of 13 sitting Texas district attorneys who faced 2018 primary challengers lost their races. Whether that’s normal turnover or part of a larger focus on criminal justice reform, several experts say it’s no longer safe to be an incumbent prosecutor.
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U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders defends Laura Moser against national Democrats ahead of Texas trip
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., said in a Thursday interview he thought it was “outrageous” that the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee came out against Moser before the primary.
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In Texas’ Zavala and Foard counties, no Republicans voted in primaries
In Foard County, near the Texas-Oklahoma border, only one person even showed up to the polls. Zavala County, about 100 miles north of Laredo, didn’t even hold a primary.