Mayra Flores argues her “battle scars” make her the best bet to beat Democrat Vicente Gonzalez. Eric Flores says his opponent is a proven “loser” after back-to-back defeats.
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Jasmine Crockett leads James Talarico by double digits in Senate Democratic primary, poll finds
On the Republican side, Ken Paxton and John Cornyn were neck-and-neck and in position for a runoff, according to the poll from the University of Texas’ Texas Politics Project.
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Texts show Rep. Tony Gonzales asked for explicit photos from aide who later died by suicide
Additionally, a police report shows that the aide, Regina Santos-Aviles, told responding officers she set herself on fire because her husband was romantically involved with her best friend.
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Trump lawyer sends cease-and-desist letter to Brandon Herrera over use of president’s image in campaign ad
The letter says Herrera’s mailer depicting him next to the president “is inconsistent with President Trump’s unequivocal endorsement” of Rep. Tony Gonzales in the GOP primary for Texas’ 23rd Congressional District.
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Former MLB player Mark Teixeira is heavy favorite in GOP primary to succeed Chip Roy in Congress
The former Texas Rangers first baseman has poured $2.5 million of his own money into the race and recently scooped up the key endorsement of President Donald Trump.
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Briscoe Cain, Alex Mealer lead crowded pack vying for Houston’s new red congressional district
Cain, a state lawmaker, and Mealer, a former Harris County judge candidate, have consolidated much of the fundraising and endorsements in the 9th Congressional District’s Republican primary.
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After two Houston Congress members died in office, Al Green defends his seniority to voters
The 78-year-old Democrat is up against two younger opponents, including Rep.-elect Christian Menefee, in a district left vacant for 11 months after the death of Sylvester Turner.
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Houston Democrat Christian Menefee wins special election to complete Sylvester Turner’s term in Congress
The former Harris County attorney defeated Amanda Edwards in Texas’ 18th Congressional District. The two will face off again in the March 3 primary for a redrawn version of the district.
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In Senate Democratic primary, Crockett steps up appeals to Latinos with ICE facility visit, South Texas rally
After coming under fire for some earlier comments about Latinos, Crockett is working to narrow Democratic rival James Talarico’s lead among the key voting bloc.
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Jasmine Crockett, James Talarico in dead heat in Texas’ Senate Democratic primary, new poll finds
The survey of likely Democratic voters suggests the March 3 primary is a toss-up less than three weeks out from early voting.