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AUSTIN — Texas Republicans approached the legislative session as if they had a mandate to implement a conservative agenda tinged with issues pushed by...
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AUSTIN — Weeks before the November 2020 elections, several Democrats filed candidacies to become speaker of the Texas House, banking on their party winning...
‘Everyone always thought George P. would carry the family banner into the next generation, but I’m not sure anyone anticipated it happening like this,” said one top Republican.
Instead, Democrats were shut out of a runoff in the special election. Wright received 19.2% of the votes and Republican state Rep. Jake Ellzey 13.9%, according to unofficial results from the Texas Secretary of Stateâs office. Just 354 votes separated Ellzey and Sanchez. Political analysts and observers say low Democrat turnout, a field of 23 candidates and a district that favors Republicans played a role in keeping a Democrat out of the race. While former President Trump credits his endorsement of Wright, Sanchez thinks the outcome on May 1 could have been different if the state ...
Will Texas Democrats field a viable candidate for governor next year? Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo and former Congressman Beto O'Rourke have both said they are not interested in running for governor next year. Author: Jason Whitely, Michael McCardel Published: 12:10 PM CDT May 9, 2021 Updated: 12:10 PM CDT May 9, 2021 DALLAS — As the Texas legislature grinds through its final weeks in Austin, many politicos wonder whether Texas Democrats will field a viable candidate to challenge incumbent Gov. Greg Abbott next year. “I expect that we ...