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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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Judge orders Harris County to keep some polling locations open an extra hour
Texans looking to cast their ballots on Election Day were met by a series of delays and technical difficulties that resulted in long lines, and in some cases kept voters from casting their ballots.
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Border Patrol cancels election morning “crowd control” demonstration in El Paso
Agents didn’t give a reason for canceling the “mobile field force demonstration.”
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We took young Texans’ questions straight to the candidates. Here’s what they said.
Voting today? We know there’s a lot to keep up with this election season, so we asked young Texans what issues matter most and crafted a survey for candidates to respond to in their own words. See how candidates in statewide and competitive U.S. House races responded to your questions.
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Split Decision: Watch candidates in the 2018 Texas elections virtually debate
During the general election campaign, The Texas Tribune produced six episodes of its Split Decision video series. Watch candidates for lieutenant governor, Congress and agriculture commissioner discuss the various issues in their races.
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Uncertainty hangs over Texas as voters head to the polls this Election Day
From the intense battle between Ted Cruz and Beto O’Rourke to hard-fought, well-funded races lower on the ballot, what happens on Election Day could reset — or reaffirm — the trajectory of Texas politics.
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With more competitive races than usual, Texas saw deluge of outside spending
A hotly contested U.S. Senate race and an expanded congressional battlefield attracted a flood of super PAC spending to Texas in the general election.
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Justice Department will send election monitors to 3 Texas counties for Election Day
The monitors will be in Harris, Tarrant and Waller counties.
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The final 2018 Hotlist: The most competitive races in Texas’ midterm election
Texans have just one more day — tomorrow — to cast ballots in hundreds of races. Beyond the blockbuster match-up between Ted Cruz and Beto O’Rourke, which ones are still on my final short list?
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Battles between firefighters and mayors among several down-ballot issues in Texas cities
Houston and San Antonio firefighters are at odds with their mayors over local ballot measures. Austin is asking residents for $250 million for affordable housing. And in Dallas, voters will replace a city council member facing jail time for corruption.