Watch Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller and his Republican challenger, Trey Blocker, virtually debate the issues and politics of the race in the latest edition of our “Split Decision” video series.
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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Why is Texas voter turnout so low? Demographics play a big role
Talk of Texas’ dismal voter turnout is a staple of every election cycle. Here’s a look at the makeup of the Texas electorate and some of the context for those turnout numbers.
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Tiguas tribe bankrolling one of their own in primary bid against state Rep. Mary González
For the fourth time in as many election cycles, state Rep. Mary González is battling it out on the campaign trail. Her opponent, MarySue Femath, hopes to make history by being the first Native American elected to the Texas Legislature.
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One Texas Board of Education primary result could spell a return to culture wars
Seven seats for the State Board of Education are up this year but the outcome of one primary in North Texas could have a big impact on how it handles some hot-button issues. The next board’s to-do-list includes setting sex education standards for the state.
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National Democrats come out against primary candidate Laura Moser in bid for Culberson’s seat
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee on Thursday posted negative research on Democratic congressional hopeful Laura Moser, one of seven Democrats vying to unseat Republican U.S. Rep. John Culberson.
Jerry Patterson talks primary campaign, guns at Texas Tribune event
View the full video or check out a recap of our conversation with Republican candidate for land commissioner Jerry Patterson.
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In Austin swing district, five Democrats are vying to unseat Republican Paul Workman
House District 47 was drawn to be a conservative stronghold in the liberal Austin area. But Texas political experts say rising frustration with President Donald Trump in a district he won by fewer than 200 votes, could change things.
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New York Democrat Chuck Schumer endorses Tahir Javed in Houston race to replace U.S. Rep. Gene Green
Schumer’s support for Tahir Javed, a healthcare executive, is at odds with the local and federal Democratic establishments, who have largely supported state Sen. Sylvia Garcia’s bid for the Houston-based congressional seat.
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On first day of early voting in Texas primaries, turnout looks up — especially among Democrats
In the 15 Texas counties with the most registered voters, Democrats outpaced Republicans in the first day of early voting for the 2018 primaries.
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Split Decision: Can one of these Democrats unseat Texas Sen. Konni Burton?
Watch Democrats Allison Campolo and Beverly Powell virtually debate the issues in their race to challenge Republican state Sen. Konni Burton in the latest edition of our “Split Decision” series.