Self-Funders Dominate Texas Delegation in Congress
Two congressional candidates in this week's runoffs loaned their campaigns more than $1 million. It's the latest example of how self-funding is becoming the norm in congressional races. Full Story
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Texas, 10 Other States, Sue Over Obama Transgender Policy
Texas, joined by 10 other states, filed a lawsuit Wednesday to stop a federal directive instructing school districts to let transgender students use the bathroom that corresponds with their gender identity, state officials announced. Full Story
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Thin Margins Lead to at Least One Runoff Recount
Tuesday's Republican primary runoffs may not be over yet for at least one candidate. Full Story
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![Former Killeen Mayor Scott Cosper (left) defeated optometrist Austin Ruiz in House District 54's Republican primary runoff in after a recount was completed June 16, 2016.]()
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Check Out the Winners of the Primary Runoffs
Looking for the winners of Tuesday night's primary runoffs? Our handy election scoreboard has you covered. Full Story
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Analysis: A Lousy Turnout for a Lackluster Texas Primary Runoff
If you’re the sort who rides your friends for shirking their civic duty by not voting, let up a bit. Tuesday’s was, by almost any measure, an election of limited statewide importance. Full Story
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Scott Walker — No, Not That One — Wins Court of Criminal Appeals Runoff
A candidate who ran a low-key campaign and shares a name with the governor of Wisconsin won the GOP runoff race for a seat on Texas' highest criminal court. Full Story
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![Republican candidates for the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals faced off in the May 24 runoff. Place 2: Mary Lou Keel and Ray Wheless; Place 5: Scott Walker and Brent Webster.]()
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Christian Defeats Gates in Railroad Commission's Republican Runoff
Former state Rep. Wayne Christian won the Republican nomination late Tuesday in the race for Texas railroad commissioner, edging out Houston-area real estate mogul Gary Gates in a race that turned heated in its final stages. Full Story
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Arrington, Gonzalez Decisively Win Congressional Primaries
Voters in the state's primary runoff elections put two Texans, one Republican and one Democrat, on track to join the state's delegation in Washington, D.C. Full Story
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In Texas Senate Races, Hughes and Buckingham Win Republican Runoffs
Two new Republicans are poised to claim seats in the Texas Senate: Travis County eye surgeon Dawn Buckingham and state Rep. Bryan Hughes, R-Mineola. Full Story
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![(L-R) State Rep. Bryan Hughes, R-Mineola, beat state Rep. David Simpson, R-Longview, in the runoff for SD-1, while state Rep. Susan King, R-Abilene, lost to Dawn Buckingham in SD-24.]()
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Liveblog: 2016 Texas Primary Runoff Results
Throughout Tuesday night, Tribune reporters will keep you updated on the results of Texas' Republican and Democratic primary runoffs, from the first early voting totals through the last ballots counted. Full Story
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In High-Profile Case, Texas Defends Its Voter ID Law
Texas Solicitor General Scott Keller warned the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals Tuesday that “all voting laws could be in jeopardy" if Texas' voter ID law is struck down. Full Story
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Who Said It: Donald Trump or Mark Cuban?
While he says he’s open to being a running mate for either Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban often sounds more like Trump. See if you can tell the bombastic billionaires apart in our quotation quiz. Full Story
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5 Things to Watch For in the Primary Runoffs
Tuesday's primary runoffs will determine the party nominees for key seats in the Texas Legislature, on the Texas Railroad Commission and on the State Board of Education. Here are five things to watch for on election night. Full Story
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Five Years Later, Challenge to Voter ID Law Still Moving Forward
In the latest step in a lawsuit that may end up at the U.S. Supreme Court, Texas’ five-year-old voter identification law will face a fresh round of probing in New Orleans Tuesday. Full Story
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In East Texas Runoff, Cruz Makes Final Pitch for Hughes
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, is making a rare foray into a state-level contest, helping to make the closing argument for Bryan Hughes in his race against David Simpson for the Texas Senate. Full Story
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Analysis: Attention Not Trickling Down to Texas Runoff Hopefuls
On the eve of Election Day in 22 state runoff races — 16 of them following the Republican primaries — Texas voters seem to be concerned with other things. Full Story
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Mark Cuban Would Consider VP Pitches from Clinton, Trump
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban would “absolutely” consider becoming Hillary Clinton’s running mate this year, “if she’s willing to listen,” he told NBC's Meet the Press. And the same goes with Donald Trump. Full Story
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Does Rick Perry Still Carry Clout in Texas?
Former Gov. Rick Perry has endorsed at least 10 candidates this election cycle — including an aspiring sheriff and a would-be congressman — providing a measure of his political influence since leaving office. Full Story
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Cruz Campaign Ended in Healthy Financial Shape
As the end neared for Ted Cruz's presidential campaign, one problem it did not have was money, according to its latest finance report. Full Story
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Analysis: Texas Judge Tweets While Trump Auditions for GOP
You already knew about Donald Trump’s reverence for Twitter, but it’s still surprising that a Texas judge known mainly for his funny tweets would land on the Republican presidential candidate’s list of possible U.S. Supreme Court nominees. Full Story
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