Four incumbent Republican state representatives in the Democratic county were vying to keep their seats, and three managed to do it.
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Problems at the polls: Some Texas voters see long waits, machine glitches
A busy Election Day saw scattered reports of hiccups including ongoing voter ID confusion and the sudden death of an election judge.
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George W. Bush didn’t cast a ballot for president
George W. Bush and Laura Bush did not vote for either major-party presidential nominee this year. Instead, they did not make a selection at the top of the ticket and voted for Republicans down ballot.
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Slideshow: On this Election Day, here’s why Texans say they’re voting
The Texas Tribune is talking to voters across Texas on Election Day about their favorite candidates and the issues that are most important to them.
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Here’s how Texas voted in every presidential election since 1976
Donald Trump defeated Hillary Clinton by 9 points Tuesday in Texas on his way to winning the 2016 presidential election. Here’s a look at margins of victory for Republicans since 1976 in presidential contests held in Texas.
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Five questions for Election Day in Texas
By Tuesday’s end, Donald Trump’s impact on Texas elections will be clear, and Republicans may have fewer elected officials to show for it.
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Early voting turnout surges in Collin County, but nobody’s sure why
Population growth is nothing new in suburbs north of Dallas, but not even that explains why so many people in affluent and rural Collin County are turning out in droves this year.
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Texas lawmakers hope rhetoric doesn’t swamp beneficial trade deals
Trade has become an emotional hot-button issue this presidential election year, and some Texas lawmakers are worried about what that means for the future of the state’s trade climate.
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Castro brothers light a fire under Ohio Democrats ahead of Election Day
As part of her closing effort to win the presidential race in Ohio, Hillary Clinton called on a couple of Democratic political stars from Texas — the Castro twins of San Antonio.
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Analysis: Season of speculating on Trump effect in Texas is over
We’ve reached the eve of the election, with many political fortune-tellers predicting big changes in Texas. Here’s a way to measure it, if it happens.