Gov. Greg Abbott calls Nov. 6 special election for Larry Phillips' state House seat
Gov. Greg Abbott has slated a Nov. 6 special election to finish the term of former state Rep. Larry Phillips, R-Sherman. Full Story
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![State Rep. Larry Phillips, R-Sherman, visits with Sen. Craig Estes, R-Wichita Falls, during the Senate session on May 15, 2017.]()
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State Rep. René Oliveira arrested, charged with DWI
State Rep. René Oliveira, D-Brownsville, has been arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated, according to authorities. Full Story
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![Mugshot of state Rep. René Oliveira, D-Brownsville. Oliveira was arrested Friday night, April 27, 2018, and charged with driving while intoxicated.]()
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Rep. Larry Phillips to step down from the Texas House on Monday
The Sherman Republican will step down April 30. Full Story
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Puzzling shapes: Travel across this gerrymandered Texas district
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments Tuesday in a Texas redistricting case that has flagged two congressional districts and nine Texas House districts. Here's a closer look at one of the districts in question: U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett's curiously shaped 35th Congressional District. Full Story
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Straus endorses candidate to replace him in House District 121
House Speaker Joe Straus, R-San Antonio, endorsed Steve Allison on Thursday to replace Straus in House District 121. Straus is not seeking re-election after representing the district since 2005. Full Story
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![Outgoing Texas Speaker of the House Joe Straus (left) and Steve Allison, who's in the Republican runoff to replace Straus in Texas House District 121.]()
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Analysis: When it comes to replacing Speakers Paul Ryan and Joe Straus, your vote belongs to someone else
With Speaker Joe Straus leaving the Texas House and Speaker Paul Ryan leaving the U.S. House, things are going to change in government. But most of us don't get a say in their replacements. Full Story
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![Texas Speaker of the House Joe Straus (left) and Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Paul Ryan.]()
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Here's who's running for Texas House Speaker and who may soon join the race
The Texas House is in the midst of a months-long scramble for control. Here's an updated look at who is running to lead the chamber after Speaker Joe Straus steps down in January as well as who may soon throw their hats in the ring. Full Story
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Analysis: Here's what's in play in Texas' November general elections
Sure, there are a lot of races on the ballot in November that feature both Democrats and Republicans. But some are a lot more likely to change hands than others. Full Story
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Tan Parker is third Republican to file for Texas House Speaker
State Rep. Tan Parker, R-Flower Mound, filed Thursday for speaker of the Texas House, becoming the third Republican to enter the race to succeed retiring House Speaker Joe Straus, R-San Antonio. Full Story
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![State Rep. Tan Parker, R-Flower Mound, during a Sept. 13, 2016, Select State & Federal Power & Responsibility committee hearing.]()
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Dozens of winners from Tuesday's Texas primaries won't face major-party opponents. Here's who they are.
Dozens of candidates for elective office across Texas won't face major-party opposition in the fall. Check out our list here. Full Story
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![Voters wait in line at the University of Texas Co-op to cast their ballots in the March 1, 2016 primary elections.]()
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Analysis: A good day to be a Texas incumbent
Tuesday's primary election results were perfectly summarized by a Republican political consultant: "So much money, so little change." Full Story
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![Texas Flag and signs across street from Waxahachie parks and recreation voting place on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 — primary voting day in Texas.]()
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There are three Hispanic Republicans in the Texas Legislature. Only one is coming back.
State Rep. J.M Lozano, R-Kingsville, is the only incumbent Hispanic Republican left on the ballot for 2018. Full Story
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![State Reps. Jason Villalba, R-Dallas; Jose Manuel Lozano, R-Kingsville; and Larry Gonzales, R-Round Rock, are the GOP's three Hispanic incumbents in the state House. Only Lozano will return to the Legislature in January.]()
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Regardless of outcome, HD-134 primary to leave mark on Texas politics
The Republican primary for House District 134 has turned into a intra-party battle with implications that could reach far beyond the Houston-based district. Full Story
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![State Rep. Sarah Davis, R-University Place (left), and her Republican primary challenger, Susanna Dokupil.]()
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Redistricting is years away, but a new super PAC is already working to protect Republicans’ hold on Texas
The leader of #ProjectRedTX is a former Gov. Greg Abbott campaign manager who has been involved in GOP politics through three previous redistricting cycles. The PAC has already raised $500,000 — from a single donor. Full Story
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These Texas House Republicans were once backed by two prominent conservative groups. Now, they're targets.
After helping several Republicans get elected to the Texas Legislature years ago, two prominent conservative groups are working to unseat them. Next week's GOP primary could test how much sway those groups still hold. Full Story
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![Left to right: state Reps. Giovanni Capriglione, R-Southlake; Wayne Faircloth, R-Galveston; Dan Flynn, R-Canton; and Chris Paddie, R-Marshall.]()
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In Austin swing district, five Democrats are vying to unseat Republican Paul Workman
House District 47 was drawn to be a conservative stronghold in the liberal Austin area. But Texas political experts say rising frustration with President Donald Trump in a district he won by fewer than 200 votes, could change things. Full Story
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![Five Democrats are vying for state House District 47, currently held by state Rep. Paul Workman, R-Austin. Top row: Candace Aylor, Elaina Fowler and Vikki Goodwin. Bottom row: Will Simpson, Republican incumbent Paul Workman and Sheri Soltes.]()
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Abbott plunges deeper into House primary challenges
If the three House primary challengers Gov. Greg Abbott has endorsed lose their races on March 6, it won't be for a lack of trying on the governor's part. Full Story
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![Gov. Greg Abbott speaks at a get out the vote rally in Houston on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, the first day of early voting for Republican and Democratic primaries in Texas.]()
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38 Texas legislative primary races to watch
Races for the Texas House and Senate are drawing some of the most attention ahead of the March 6 primaries. Here are snapshots of some of the most interesting legislative races. Full Story
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Texas Freedom Caucus sees opportunities to grow in 2018 GOP primaries
A year after the Texas Freedom Caucus first launched, the bloc of hardline conservatives in the Texas House is optimistic it will broaden its membership before state lawmakers head back to Austin in 2019. Full Story
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![The Texas Freedom Caucus on May 23, 2017 (back row, l-r): state Reps. Jonathan Stickland, Briscoe Cain, Matt Krause, Valoree Swanson, Mike Lang, Kyle Biedermann, Matt Rinaldi. (Front row, l-r): state Reps. Matt Shaheen, Matt Schaefer, Bill Zedler, Jeff Leach, Tony Tinderholt.]()
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Gov. Greg Abbott compares Sarah Davis to Wendy Davis in latest attack ad
Gov. Greg Abbott is intensifying his efforts to unseat state Rep. Sarah Davis, R-West University Place. Full Story
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