Flores briefly represented the district after winning a 2022 special election. Gonzalez went on to beat her by nearly 9 points in the general.
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Here’s how to vote in the Texas 2024 election
Election Day is Nov. 5. Here is everything you need to know about casting a ballot in Texas.
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Watch Nancy Pelosi speak at the 2024 Texas Tribune Festival
The U.S. House speaker emerita spoke Saturday for a recording of the “On With Kara Swisher” podcast.
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Here’s your ballot for the Nov. 5 Texas elections
Texas voters will elect officials in the presidential, congressional, statewide and legislative races.
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Mourners describe Sheila Jackson Lee as a dedicated public official
The congresswoman represented her Houston district for 30 years. Several services are planned ahead of her Thursday morning funeral.
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Biden and Harris to visit Houston this week to pay respects to Sheila Jackson Lee
Biden will travel to Houston on Monday and Harris will attend a Celebration of Life Service on Thursday. The trip will mark Harris’ third visit to Texas in the past month.
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Texas voters will choose party nominees Tuesday in the primary runoff election
Get The Texas Tribune’s coverage of election results for the 2024 primary runoff elections, which includes the Texas Legislature and more.
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U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls investigated over allegations he used campaign money to pay rent to his own company
The Richmond Republican faces allegations of improperly using campaign funds for his own gain, according to an Office of Congressional Ethics report made public Friday.
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Rural housing programs serve Texas’ elderly and disabled. This federal bill could make the process easier.
Texas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett introduced House Bill 7412 to fix administrative issues that have created hurdles for some in rural communities.
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U.S. House impeaches homeland security secretary
House Republicans Tuesday evening succeeded in impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas by a single vote over his stewardship of the U.S. immigration system.