Texplainer: When Legislators Die or Resign, What Happens to Their Seats?
When legislators die or resign, their seat is filled through a special election. The new representative serves out the end of the old representative's term. Full Story
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![The March 1 primary ballot will feature 18 open seats in the Texas Legislature – two in the Senate and 16 in the House.]()
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Perry Confident Romney Can Win Hispanic Vote, Defends Endorsement
Gov. Rick Perry on Wednesday discussed his support for Mitt Romney, his confidence that minorities will support Republicans and the state's economic development. Full Story
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For Veteran at Center of Debate, Politics Isn't New
Dan Moran, an Iraq war veteran, has been thrust into the center of a debate over his appearance in a video for Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst. But this isn't Moran's first foray into Texas politics. Full Story
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