Farenthold, a local radio personality, served in Congress from 2011 to 2018 and is credited with securing funding for the port. He resigned amid allegations of sexual harassment.
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Congress
The BLAKE Act falls short of applying to its namesake, Blake Farenthold
The bill, written to to prevent members of Congress from lobbying if they use taxpayer funds without paying them back, would not affect state employees — like Blake Farenthold.
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Texas Elections 2018
Michael Cloud wins special election to fill U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold’s seat
Republican Michael Cloud beat out eight other candidates to win the special election to fill former U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold’s seat, sparing the GOP a runoff in the 27th District.
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Texas Elections 2018
Republicans looking to avoid a runoff in sleepy special election to replace Blake Farenthold
Nine candidates are vying to replace U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold, who abruptly resigned in April amid sexual harassment allegations and an ongoing ethics investigation.
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Politics
Blake Farenthold tells Gov. Abbott he won’t pay for special election to replace him
Farenthold resigned in April, months after it came to light that he settled a sexual harassment claim from a former staff member with $84,000 in taxpayer money.
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Texas Elections 2018
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 Elections 2018
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.
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Politics
Abbott wants Farenthold to “cover all costs” of special election
In a letter Wednesday, Gov. Greg Abbott told former U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold he should return $84,000 that he used to settle a sexual harassment claim to taxpayers by funding a June 30 special election to finish his term.
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Politics
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott schedules June 30 special election to fill U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold’s seat
Gov. Greg Abbott has called a June 30 special election to replace former U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold, R-Corpus Christi. The candidate filing deadline is Friday. Farenthold abruptly resigned in April.
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Texas AG Paxton gives Abbott green light on sped-up special election for Farenthold seat
It’s unclear when Gov. Greg Abbott hopes to call the election to represent a district ravaged by Hurricane Harvey.