The recent Florida school shooting is spurring the Democratic gubernatorial field to press for new firearms restrictions, looking to draw a contrast with Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s response to the massacre — and touching on a sensitive subject in gun-loving Texas.
2018 elections
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Texas Elections 2018
The 2018 Texas Hotlist: The most competitive races in this year’s primaries
The Texas primaries are one week away. Between statewide races and those for seats in Congress and the Texas Legislature, there are 215 races on the 2018 Democratic and Republican primary ballots. Which ones are on my updated short list?
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Texas Elections 2018
For first time in a while, CD-23 Democratic primary draws a crowd
Five Democrats are vying for a chance to take on U.S. Rep. Will Hurd, R-Helotes, in Texas’ most competitive congressional district.
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Texas Elections 2018
See how many Texans are voting early in the 2018 primaries
We’re tracking daily how many Texans are turning out to vote early in this year’s primaries compared to 2010 and 2014, the last two midterm election years.
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Texas Elections 2018
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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Split Decision for 2018 Election
Split Decision: Sid Miller and Trey Blocker debate agriculture, ethics and Nutella
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.
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Texas Elections 2018
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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Texas Elections 2018
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.
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Texas Elections 2018
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.
