Residents questioned whether officials in the closely watched purple county will make election decisions fairly in a โhyperpartisan environment.โ
Vikki Goodwin
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2026 Texas Elections
James Talarico calls for tighter regulations on data center development
Gina Hinojosa, the Democratic nominee for governor, unveiled her own plan this week and called on Gov. Greg Abbott to take executive action to pause data center development.
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Immigration
Texas faith leaders condemn ICE-related deaths, demand end to โterror campaignโ against migrants
Christian and Jewish leaders urged limits on using force as well as accountability for immigration agents who go too far.
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Politics
Texas Democrats welcome Bernie Sanders and plunge into kitchen-table politics
In speeches and conversations throughout their convention, Texas Democrats embraced affordability and anti-corruption themes championed by the independent senator from Vermont.
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2026 Texas Elections
Ken Paxton and James Talarico are neck and neck in U.S. Senate race, new poll finds
The vast majority of Republicans indicated they had moved on from the bitter GOP primary and now support Paxton. Talarico had commanding leads among independents and moderates.
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2026 Texas Elections
Vikki Goodwin defeats Houston union leader in lieutenant governor Democratic runoff
The Austin lawmaker now faces an uphill battle against Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, the stateโs second-highest executive, in November.
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2026 Texas Elections
Texas lieutenant governor Democratic runoff: Who is running and what to know
The lieutenant governorโs office is one of the most powerful in Texas government, and the 2026 race features a Democratic runoff between Vikki Goodwin and Marcos Velez.
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2026 Texas Elections
Chip Roy, Mayes Middleton leading Texas attorney general GOP primary in new poll
The poll, released Wednesday, also showed Sid Miller and Don Huffines with comfortable leads in their Republican primary bids for agriculture commissioner and comptroller.
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2026 Texas Elections
Steelworkers union leader emerges as sleeper in Texasโ Democratic lieutenant governor primary
Facing state Rep. Vikki Goodwin, Marcos Vรฉlez has landed the Texas AFL-CIOโs endorsement and support from a donor trail that leads back to the state partyโs top campaign partner.
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2025 Texas Elections
Election officials ask Texas to halt rollout of updated voter registration system
With early voting just days away, counties say theyโre running out of time to get their complaints addressed.
