Ted Cruz leads Beto O’Rourke by 11 points in Senate race, new poll finds
The new poll comes about a month after the same firm called the race "too close to call." Full Story
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Hispanic identity is already shaping the race between Ted Cruz and Beto O’Rourke
In the high-profile Senate race between incumbent Ted Cruz and challenger Beto O'Rourke, there are numerous ways in which their unique relationships with the Hispanic community have already intersected. Full Story
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We visualized how underrepresented Texas women are in government. This year, it could change — but not by much.
This year's surge in women candidates could result in a record high percentage of female representation in Texas’ congressional delegation and the state legislature. But regardless of the outcome in November, Texas women will still fall short of equal representation in their government. Full Story
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![Left to right: Veronica Escobar, Democratic nominee for U.S. Congressional District 16; state Sen. Sylvia Garcia, D-Houston, Democratic nominee for CD-6; Angela Paxton, Republican nominee for state Senate District 8; and Lupe Valdez, Democratic nominee for governor.]()
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With primary behind her, Lizzie Pannill Fletcher's bid against U.S. Rep. John Culberson emerging as major midterm fight for fall
Though her primary fight against fellow Democrat Laura Moser drew national attention, Lizzie Fletcher's general election race against U.S. Rep. John Culberson, R-Houston, is poised to create plenty of buzz as well. Full Story
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![Democratic nominee Lizzie Panill Fletcher will face U.S. Rep. John Culberson, R-Houston, in November.]()
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Three Texas Democrats in Congress withhold support for debate of immigration legislation
U.S. Reps. Henry Cuellar of Laredo, Filemon Vela of Brownsville and Vicente Gonzalez of McAllen are withholding their support for a bipartisan "discharge petition" that would bypass the committee process and force Congress to address the legal status of "Dreamers." Full Story
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![Left to right: U.S. Reps. Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo; Vicente Gonzalez, D-McAllen; and Filemon Vela, D-Brownsville.]()
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Voter turnout in a Texas Democratic gubernatorial runoff hasn’t been this low in nearly 100 years
Democrat Lupe Valdez will face off against Republican Gov. Greg Abbott in the fall. Two incumbents in the Texas House lost their runoffs. And Democrats had their worst runoff turnout in almost a century. Full Story
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Dan Crenshaw, Chip Roy, Michael Cloud among Republican congressional runoff winners
In Tuesday's primary runoff election, Texas voters cast ballots in six Republican congressional races across the state. Full Story
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![Left to right, Republican congressional runoff opponents (top row): Dan Crenshaw and state Rep. Kevin Roberts, R-Houston, vying for CD-2; (middle row) Matt McCall and Chip Roy, facing off in CD-21; and (bottom row) Bech Bruun and Michael Cloud, competing in CD-27.]()
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Lizzie Pannill Fletcher defeats Laura Moser in Texas Democratic primary runoff; Gina Ortiz Jones seals nomination
Attorney Lizzie Pannill Fletcher defeated activist Laura Moser in a Democratic congressional primary that drew national attention. Meanwhile, former Air Force Intelligence Officer Gina Ortiz Jones easily won her runoff for the 23rd Congressional District. Full Story
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![Lizzie Fletcher (left) and Laura Moser are in the Democratic runoff for the Houston-area U.S. Congressional District 7. The winner will face incumbent U.S. Rep. John Culberson, R-Houston, in the fall.]()
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Here's what to expect in the Texas runoff elections
Texas voters will decide major-party nominees Tuesday in 33 primaries that went to an overtime round after the March elections. Full Story
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Watch Texas candidates virtually debate in our Split Decision series
During the 2018 campaign, The Texas Tribune's Split Decision series is featuring interviews with candidates facing off in races for governor, the Texas House, state Senate, Congress and more. Ahead of the state's runoff election, check out of all our virtual debates. Full Story
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Meet the candidates in the Texas primary runoffs
With Texas' 2018 primary runoff election here, meet the candidates who are on ballots today in races for statewide, congressional and legislative offices. Full Story
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Texas runoff between Laura Moser and Lizzie Pannill Fletcher a pivotal moment for national Democrats
How West Houston’s Democratic voters decide in the 7th Congressional District runoff on Tuesday will have outsized implications for national Democrats' optimism and tactics in the fall. Full Story
![Lizzie Fletcher (left) and Laura Moser are in the Democratic runoff for the Houston-area U.S. Congressional District 7. The winner will face incumbent U.S. Rep. John Culberson, R-Houston, in the fall.]()
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Will Democrats pick a Sam Johnson to vie to replace U.S. Rep. Sam Johnson?
The Democratic runoff between Lorie Burch and her runoff opponent, Sam Johnson, has turned heads, but not because Democrats have high hopes that they can represent Texas' 3rd Congressional District. Full Story
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Amid questions of whether ex-Congressman Blake Farenthold was hired inappropriately as lobbyist, he says, "I wasn't involved"
Asked about a report questioning whether Farenthold's recent hiring as a lobbyist for the Port of Port Lavaca may have violated the Texas Open Meetings Act, he said, "I don't know anything about it." Full Story
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In Central Texas congressional runoffs, candidates with traditional advantages face scrappy underdogs
Two spirited runoffs are underway for the major-party nominations to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Lamar Smith, R-San Antonio. Joseph Kopser and Mary Wilson are vying for the Democratic nod, while the two Republicans squaring off are Matt McCall and Chip Roy. Full Story
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![Clockwise from top left: Matt McCall, Mary Wilson, Joseph Kopser and Chip Roy, candidates in the Congressional District 21 runoff.]()
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Democrats have their eye on Pete Sessions' seat. Who will they pick to challenge him?
Seven Democrats filed to run against U.S. Rep. Pete Sessions, a Dallas Republican. The race is now down to Colin Allred and Lillian Salerno – two former Obama administration officials who argue Sessions is vulnerable. Full Story
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![Colin Allred and Lillian Salerno are in the Democratic runoff in May for Texas' 32nd Congressional District. That seat is currently held by U.S. Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Dallas.]()
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Ex-congressman Blake Farenthold takes lobbying job for Port of Port Lavaca
Weeks after resigning from Congress amid sexual harassment allegations, former U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold will be the port's full-time legislative liaison, the Corpus Christi Caller-Times reported Monday. Full Story
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In Texas' Republican runoffs, you're either with Trump or you're not
As early voting begins in Texas' Republican congressional runoffs, just about every race has devolved into a battle over which candidate supports President Donald Trump more. Full Story
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Mac Thornberry, House Armed Services chairman, questions Trump's decision to pull out of Iran deal
U.S. Rep. Mac Thornberry, the highest-ranking House Republican – and Texan – on national defense issues, said President Donald Trump should have given "our European allies a few more months to strengthen the deal." Full Story
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Republicans dominate the Texas House. So why is a Democrat running for speaker?
Running for speaker in a chamber that's nearly two-thirds Republican seems like a long shot for Rep. Eric Johnson, D-Dallas. But there might be things he could gain other than the gavel. Full Story
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![State Rep. Eric Johnson, D-Dallas, speaks with a colleague on the House floor in Austin on May 6, 2017.]()
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