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Texas 2020 Elections
Republican U.S. House campaign arm cancels $2 million in Houston-area advertising
The region is home to multiple competitive races, including Congressional District 7 where Republicans are seeking to unseat U.S. Rep. Lizzie Fletcher
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U.S. Rep. Ron Wright, of Arlington, hospitalized due to complications from cancer treatment
The freshman member of Congress has been undergoing treatment for lung cancer since last year.
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Coronavirus in Texas
Pandemic politics ripple through Texas races, forcing U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw to defend his coronavirus response
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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Dan Crenshaw will make a prime-time appearance at the RNC Wednesday. Here’s what you need to know about the Houston Republican.
The U.S. representative is the only Texas elected official to get a prime-time speaking slot.
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U.S. Reps. Will Hurd, Michael McCaul break from Republicans and vote for USPS rescue bill
Driven by Democrats worried about mail-in voting being jeopardized this November, members returned to the U.S. Capitol amid summer recess to vote on the legislation.
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Texas 2020 Elections
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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Texas 2020 Elections
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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Texas 2020 Elections
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.
