The Election Hotlist for the 2016 Texas Primaries, Humble Pie Edition
Primary Election Day results for our list of the most competitive races in Texas congressional and legislative elections. Full Story
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In Another Chaotic Debate, Cruz Appeals to Anti-Trump Voters
Ted Cruz has long yearned for a two-man race with Donald Trump, and on Thursday night, the Texas senator gave his most vocal audition yet. Full Story
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Abbott Weighs In on Controversial GOP Chairman
As the battle for control of the Travis County GOP heats up, and its newly elected chair writes increasingly raunchy tweets at a breakneck speed, Gov. Greg Abbott has stepped into the fray to condemn his fellow Republican Full Story
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Roundup: Travis County GOP's New Chairman, Abortion Law, Sandra Bland
In the Roundup: Republicans in the state's capital city are calling for the new Travis County GOP chairman to be removed from office. Also this week, the U.S. Supreme Court took up Texas’ restrictions on abortion clinics and the arresting officer of Sandra Bland is no longer employed by the state. Full Story
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Two Close Races May Be Heading to Recounts
Two of the closest races in Tuesday’s Texas Republican primary may not be over yet, as one candidate is requesting a recount and two others remain unclear which one of them made an expected runoff. Full Story
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Supreme Court Hands Paxton Setback on Mercury Rule
The U.S. Supreme Court has denied a request from Texas and 19 other states to block a landmark federal rule requiring power plants to slashes emissions of mercury, acid gases and other toxic metals emissions. Full Story
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How Much Texas Politicians Spent per Vote in 2016 Primaries
House Speaker Joe Straus spent $307 for every vote he got in Tuesday's primary election, leading the pack of state candidates. Here's a table detailing how much money selected state candidates spent for each vote they got. Full Story
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Analysis: A Good Election Night to Be an Incumbent
For all of the talk and bluster about replacing the people in government with new folks, Texas voters on Tuesday were remarkably gentle with incumbents, giving nearly all of them a ticket to the general election in November. Full Story
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Laredo Mayor Doesn't Rule Out Voting for Trump
The mayor of a Texas border city whose population is 96 percent Hispanic and home to the country’s largest inland port said on Wednesday that even though he is opposed to a wall on the border, he hasn’t ruled out the possibility of voting for Donald Trump. Full Story
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Travis County GOP Split Over Controversial Chairman-Elect
Members of the Travis County GOP are split about their feelings toward controversial incoming chairman Robert Morrow — some are pledging mutiny, while others embrace him as an agent of change. Full Story
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Video: The Post-Primary TribCast
On this week's TribCast, recorded with a live audience on the morning after Tuesday's primaries, Ross talks to Evan, Patrick, Abby and Jim about the results — and what they mean. Full Story
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Cruz, Clinton Grab Most Votes in Almost Every County in Texas
More voters chose Republican Ted Cruz and Democrat Hillary Clinton than their leading primary challengers in almost every county in Texas, according to unofficial results from the Secretary of State. Full Story
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Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Texas Abortion Restrictions
During oral arguments Wednesday in a case challenging the constitutionality of Texas’ abortion restrictions, U.S. Supreme Court justices focused on what role the rules played in closing dozens of clinics. Full Story
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Travis County GOP Apoplectic Over Newly Elected Chairman
The newly elected chair of the Republican Party in the county that includes the Texas Capitol spent most of election night tweeting about former Gov. Rick Perry’s sexual orientation and former President Bill Clinton’s penis. Full Story
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Volatile Republican Presidential Race Fueled Record Primary Turnout
Voting turnout in Texas surged on Tuesday with the highest number of Republican voters making it to the polls for the party's primary in more than a decade, thanks largely to a volatile presidential party contest. Full Story
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In Texas Congressional Races, Incumbents Stay Safe
Despite some handwringing over primary challengers — and the unpredictability wrought by a presidential primary election’s high voter turnout — members of the Texas congressional delegation managed to hold on to their seats Tuesday. Full Story
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Gary Gates, Wayne Christian Advance to Railroad Commission Runoff
The Republican race for Texas Railroad Commission is chugging toward a runoff between Rosenberg rancher and real estate mogul Gary Gates and former state Rep. Wayne Christian. Full Story
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Incumbents Holding Supreme Court Seats, Criminal Court Runoffs Likely
Lawyers arguing in front of the Texas Supreme Court next year likely won’t need to memorize any new faces. All three Republican incumbents running for reelection are winning their primary races. Full Story
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Veteran Lawmakers Dominate in Texas Senate Races
Veteran Texas legislators were the biggest winners in four high-profile races for Texas Senate seats. Full Story
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Straus, and Most of His House Allies, Survive Challenges From Right
House Speaker Joe Straus sailed to victory in his re-election bid and he avoided a significant net loss in fights between hard right conservatives and his lieutenants elsewhere in the state. Full Story
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