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Jasmine Crockett launches campaign for Texas Democratic Senate primary after Colin Allred drops out
Rep. Jasmine Crockett on Monday filed paperwork to run for Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Texas, a source tells…
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Colin Allred exiting Democratic primary in Texas Senate race, to run for Dallas-based House seat
In a last-minute shake-up, Democrat Colin Allred announced Monday morning he is dropping out of the U.S. Senate race in…
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Texas appeals to U.S. Supreme Court after federal judges block newly drawn congressional map for next year’s midterm elections
Hours after federal judges blocked Texas from using its newly drawn congressional map, state leaders filed an appeal with the…
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announces run for fourth term, touts property tax plan, economy, policies
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced on Sunday evening that he is running for a fourth term as governor of the…
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Texas House passes GOP redistricting plan after weeks-long standoff
The Texas House of Representatives gave final passage on Wednesday to House Bill 4, a controversial Republican-backed proposal to redraw…
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Federal judge blocks Texas law requiring Ten Commandments displayed in public school classrooms
A federal district court in Texas temporarily blocked a new state law on Wednesday that would have required public schools…
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Texas Gov. Abbott sues to remove alleged
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott filed a lawsuit on Tuesday to remove one of the state’s House Democratic leaders, Rep. Gene…
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Texas Republicans return to Capitol as Democrats left state to block redistricting vote
Texas Republicans returned to the state Capitol this Monday for the House session — likely without Democratic lawmakers who have…
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