Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison told supporters “we have fought valiantly for our principles, but we did not win.”
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HD-100: Johnson Claims Victory
With 60 percent of precincts counted, Dallas attorney Eric Johnson has a more than 40 percentage point lead over incumbent Rep. Terri Hodge in the District 100 Democratic primary. Hodge pled guilty last month in a citywide corruption scandal. Because there is no Republican or Libertarian running for the seat in the general election, Johnson doesn’t have to wait until November to claim victory.
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Bill White Victory Speech
Former Houston Mayor Bill White speaking to supporters after his primary election victory.
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HD-43: Rios Ybarra in a Dead Heat After Early Returns
HD-43 incumbent Rep. Tara Rios Ybarra is in a close fight in her bid to return to the Legislature next year.
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HD-84: Griffin Holds Early Lead
Griffin holds an early lead in his bid to replace Lubbock County’s Carl Isett.
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HD-98: Truitt Holds Her Lead
Rep. Vicki Truitt, R-Southlake, was holding off three primary challengers in early returns, trying to stay out of a runoff as she defends a seat she’s held since 1999.
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HD-20: Schwertner Leading in Four-Way Race
Early returns show the four-way scrum for the Texas House seat of outgoing state Rep. Dan Gattis, R-Georgetown, isn’t as close as some had predicted. Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Charles Schwertner is way up.
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Agriculture Commissioner: Gilbert has solid lead on Friedman
Hank Gilbert maintains a sizable lead over Kinky Friedman with nearly half of votes counted.
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HD-11: Hopson Takes It
Chuck Hopson is leading two challengers in a very closely watched Republican primary in HD-11. In early returns, Hopson was over the critical 50 percent mark, with Allan Cain and Michael Banks tied somewhere behind.
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HD-36: Muñoz Jr. Leads Rodriguez In Early Vote
After early returns, Sergio Muñoz Jr. leads opponent Sandra Rodriguez in his bid to replace embattled state Rep. Ismael “Kino” Flores in HD-36.