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Jake Ellzey beats Trump-backed Susan Wright in race to replace the late Ron Wright in Congress Jake Ellzey beats Trump-backed Susan Wright in race to replace the late Ron Wright in Congress Former President Donald Trump put his weight behind Wright, but Ron Wright’s widow is stunned by Ellzey, a state lawmaker from Waxahachie. State Representative Jake Ellzey gives thumbs up to members of the media at the conclusion of an interview session as he is surrounded by supporters after being confirmed the winner of his runoff election with Susan Wright in the race to replace the late Ron Wright's...

As Texas Republicans line up for 2022 primaries, Democrats wait on Beto, redistricting

/ Supporters hold signs at the ‘For the People Rally’ in support of voting rights at the Texas Capitol on June 20, 2021. Texas’ Republican statewide primaries are heating up as challengers emerged in recent weeks for both Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton. But for all the Republican maneuvering, Democrats are remaining quiet about primary plans. Texas Democrats are in a holding pattern as they plan for the 2022 cycle for two main reasons. First, the party establishment is waiting on former U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke to announce whether he will run for governor. Secondly,...

Fresh off the defeat of two of his legislative priorities on Sunday night when Democrats abandoned the Texas House to block a sweeping elections bill,...

A governor targeting the Legislature’s budget would be unprecedented in Texas history.