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Austin voters appear poised to reinstate city’s ban on public homeless encampments in one of several local Texas elections Texas Tribune Tags:  Credit: Eddie Gaspar/The Texas Tribune Texas voters are casting ballots in several local elections Saturday. We’re closely watching an Austin proposition about homeless encampments, mayoral races in San Antonio and Fort Worth and a police bargaining measure in San Antonio. Ad May 1, 2021 at 7:20 p.m. Austin voters appear poised to reinsta...

Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out whats clicking on Foxnews.com. Susan Wright, the wife of the late Republican Rep. Ron Wright, advanced Saturday to a runoff election for Texas’ Sixth Congressional District, which many see a bellwether for future contests. As of 9:46 p.m. local time, Wright received 18.9% of the votes. Candidates were required to get over 50% in order to avoid a runoff. There were 23 candidates on the ballot. The district, which covers some southeastern part...

Late Texas Rep. Ron Wrights House seat to remain in Republican control; runoff looms Fort Worth Star-Telegram 1 hr ago Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram © Shaban Athuman/The Dallas Morning News/TNS The seat held by the late U.S. Rep. Ron Wright, R- Texas, will remain in the Republican column. Wrights widow, Susan Wright, qualified for the runoff election. FORT WORTH, Texas — An open North Texas congressional seat will continue to be represented by a Republican aft...

Susan Wright clinches spot in runoff for 6th Congressional District, while Jake Ellzey leads Jana Sanchez Republicans Jake Ellzey, Susan Wright leading in race for 6th Congressional District spot The special election for the 6th Congressional District is one of the major races people are keeping an eye here in North Texas as people cast their ballots Saturday. ARLINGTON, Texas - The special election for the 6th Congressional District was one of the major races people kept an eye here in North ...

AUSTIN, Texas — Republican Susan Wright of Texas, the widow of the first member of Congress to die after contracting COVID-19, secured a place in a U.S. House runoff for her late husband’s seat Saturday night. With votes still being counted, Wright was ahead with more than 18% of the vote in Texas’ 6th Congressional District. Close behind were Republican Jake Ellzey and Democrat Jana Lynne Sanchez for the other runoff spot. Wright, a GOP activist, moved on with the backing of President...

Susan Wright, left, the widow of the first US Congressman to die from COVID, has progressed to the runoff for her late husband Rons Texas House seat after an endorsement from Trump.

AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster A special election was held in Texas Saturday for the 6th Congressional District. Texas Democrats (and national Democrats) were hopeful that their party could successfully pick up the seat left vacant by the death of Rep. Ron Wright, a Republican (pictured above). Just like Charlie Brown and Lucy with the football, it looks as though the hopes of Democrats have once again been extinguished. A run-off will be between Rep. Wright’s widow, Susan, who won the top spot in ...

Live-updating maps, vote counts, and analysis of the Texas congressional special election from The Washington Post.

KERA News Susan Wright, 6th Congressional District candidate, hosted an election night event at El Primos Mexican Grill & Cantina in Mansfield. Republican Susan Wright, widow of the first member of Congress to die after contracting COVID-19, secured a place in a U.S. House runoff for her late husband’s seat Saturday night. With votes still being counted, Wright was ahead with more than 18% of the vote in Texas’ 6th Congressional District. Close behind were Republican Jake Ellzey and Democ...

Republican Susan Wright makes U.S. House runoff in Texas By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press Published: May 1, 2021, 8:58pm Share: Volunteer Al Green looks at his phone as he takes a break from holding a sign supporting his candidate in a local election outside an early voting location Tuesday, April 27, 2021, in Mansfield, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero) AUSTIN, Texas — Republican Susan Wright of Texas, the widow of the first member of Congress to die after contracting COVID-19...