Garcia, who is widely expected to be headed to Congress next year, is at odds with the governor’s office over whether her resignation letter was worded properly to allow him to call a special election.
Texas Senate
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Texas Elections 2018
Abbott sets runoff to replace state Sen. Carlos Uresti for Sept. 18
Gov. Greg Abbott has scheduled a Sept. 18 special election runoff for Senate District 19.
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Texas Senate school safety committee recommends focusing on mental health, avoids gun control
The Senate Select Committee on Violence in Schools and School Safety also wants to explore new funding to help arm certain school employees.
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TribCast
TribCast: A San Antonio special election surprise, latest Cruz-O’Rourke polling
On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks with Evan, Jolie and Patrick about the Republican who came out on top in Tuesday’s Texas Senate special election, how conservatives reacted to Gov. Greg Abbott’s cautious consideration of a “red flag” gun law and the latest polling numbers in the Ted Cruz-Beto O’Rourke U.S. Senate matchup.
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Analysis: Don’t count your (Democratic) chickens until they’re elected
Texas political eyes are watching for Republican weaknesses and Democratic chances in two or three state Senate districts. But the tables could be turned in a fourth, where Democrats have ruled for ages.
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Texas Elections 2018
Republican Pete Flores, Democrat Pete Gallego set for runoff for Uresti seat
The race to replace ex-state Sen. Carlos Uresti, D-San Antonio, is headed to a runoff featuring Republican Pete Flores and Democrat Pete Gallego.
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In special election for Uresti state Senate seat, a bipartisan scramble for a runoff berth
In the Tuesday contest to replace former state Sen. Carlos Uresti, D-San Antonio, state Rep. Roland Gutierrez is fighting for a spot in a runoff that is expected to include fellow Democrat Pete Gallego, a former congressman. Meanwhile, Republicans are eyeing a second-round spot for their consensus candidate, Pete Flores.
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Texas Elections 2018
State Sen. Sylvia Garcia, Democratic nominee for Congress, announces she’s resigning from the Legislature
Two Houston-area Democrats have already lined up to replace her.
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Texas Elections 2018
Special election to replace Texas state Sen. Carlos Uresti draws 8 candidates, including his brother
The July 31 special election to replace state Sen. Carlos Uresti, D-San Antonio, who resigned Thursday, has attracted eight candidates. The list includes Uresti’s brother, Tomas Uresti, a state representative who lost his re-election bid in the March primary.
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Gov. Greg Abbott announces July 31 special election for state Sen. Carlos Uresti’s seat
Uresti, a San Antonio Democrat, announced his resignation Monday, four months after he was found guilty of 11 felonies.
