In Crenshaw’s bid for reelection, the fight over masks and rhetoric has become particularly pitched, drawing in dozens of Houston-area doctors.
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National Democrats add three more Texas congressional districts to target list
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee announced Wednesday it is now targeting Reps. Van Taylor of Plano, Roger Williams of Austin and Ron Wright of Arlington.
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After recount, Tony Gonzales is still winner of GOP runoff for U.S. Rep. Will Hurd’s seat
Gonzales’ runoff opponent, Raul Reyes, announced Friday evening that he was abandoning his recount effort.
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Analysis: Watch the bottom of Texas ballots for political change — not the top
If the decadeslong Republican hold on Texas politics loosens, it might not be at the top of the ticket. Watch the federal and state legislative races, and where the money’s going in those.
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TV ad blitz kicks off in high-profile battle between U.S. Rep. Chip Roy and Wendy Davis
Both sides in the race are launching TV ads Tuesday, auguring an expensive, action-packed sprint to November.
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Texas State Sen. Pat Fallon wins GOP nomination to replace John Ratcliffe on November ballot, becoming Ratcliffe’s likely successor
Fallon moves on to a November challenge with a Democratic opponent in the solidly red district. The vacancy was created when Ratcliffe was confirmed as U.S. director of national intelligence.
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Local GOP officials poised to select Texas’ newest member of Congress, replacing John Ratcliffe in atypical election
Ratcliffe was confirmed earlier this summer as director of national intelligence, paving the way for party officials in his deep-red district to replace him on the November ballot.
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National Democrats commit at least $1 million to MJ Hegar’s effort to unseat U.S. Sen. John Cornyn
The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee announced it “will make a seven-figure coordinated investment for the general election in Texas.” It’s the first time it has made such an investment in a Texas race.
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Raul Reyes seeking recount in Republican runoff against Tony Gonzales for U.S. Rep. Will Hurd’s seat
Reyes was U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz’s choice in the race. President Donald Trump backed Gonzales.
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Analysis: President Trump’s attempt to rock the vote sends a shudder through the political world
President Donald Trump tweeted about delaying the November election, and in the process, launched an attack on whether anyone should trust the results when the votes are tallied.
