Democrats are running aggressively in the Dallas area to flip several Republican-held seats in the Texas House. Talk of a “blue wave” is only part of why they’re optimistic.
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A tight North Texas legislative race gets a recount
Republican State Rep. Rodney Anderson leads Democratic challenger Terry Meza by 64 votes in a western Dallas County Texas House district that’s accustomed to close contests. Now, there will be a recount.
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Democrat Neave ousts Republican Sheets as Anderson narrowly hangs on in Dallas County
Four incumbent Republican state representatives in the Democratic county were vying to keep their seats, and three managed to do it.
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Analysis: Season of speculating on Trump effect in Texas is over
We’ve reached the eve of the election, with many political fortune-tellers predicting big changes in Texas. Here’s a way to measure it, if it happens.
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Dallas County sees cluster of competitive Texas House races
Four Republican incumbents in North Texas are fighting off Democratic challengers in what could be some of November’s closest contests.
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Pokémon Politics: In Bid for Votes, State Rep Wants to Catch ’Em All
The craze over the smartphone game “Pokémon Go” is coaxing Texans out of their homes and into the summer heat — and now at least one state lawmaker is looking to the game to bolster voter engagement efforts.
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What Went Wrong With Battleground Texas?
Battleground Texas launched nearly two years ago with the goal of turning reliably red Texas into a purple state where Democrats could compete. But after the 2014 general election, Texas looks redder than ever. So what went wrong?
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In Rare Retraction, GOP Repudiates Flyers
After Democrat Susan Motley complained about mailers attacking her in a state House race, state GOP chairman Steve Munisteri agreed that the ads were inaccurate. And he’s issued a rare retraction to voters in North Texas.
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Changing Demographics Create a Battleground in North Texas District
Democrats are hoping to take advantage of the shifting demographics in Irving to flip Texas House District 105, which has been held by a Republican for more than a decade.
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Updated: The 2012 Quit List
So far, 27 26 members of the Texas House, four members of the Texas Senate, three State Board of Education members and two U.S. congressmen have said they won’t seek re-election.