San Antonio Republicans Export a Senate Seat
San Antonio Republicans who wanted a new state senator got what they asked for — but they didn't really mean to move the seat's home base from San Antonio north to New Braunfels. Full Story
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Video: Ted Cruz on "Fox News Sunday"
The surprise winner of Tuesday's U.S. Senate runoff, Ted Cruz, was a guest on this morning's edition of Fox News Sunday. Full Story
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Texas Weekly Newsreel: Races to Watch
With the primaries and the runoffs out of the way, it's time to look ahead to the general election. There will be a full ballot in November, of course, but only a relative handful of races remain competive in a state where redistricting made most congressional and legislative districts uncompetitive in the general election. Full Story
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For Two State Leaders, an Uncomfortable Return
Gov. Rick Perry and Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst are set to be back for another legislative session in January, in spite of their plans and ambitions. Full Story
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Out-of-State Stars Made Their Mark in Senate Race
The GOP U.S. Senate race between former Texas Solicitor General Ted Cruz and Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst turned into a political tug-of-war between national conservative stars backing Cruz and Texas Republican leaders for Dewhurst. Full Story
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Weekend Insider: Which Endorsements Matter, Anti-Abortion Camp
Coming up in the Trib and The New York Times: Whose endorsements really make a difference for candidates? And we follow a group of teens at an anti-abortion summer camp. Full Story
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Interactive Map: U.S. Senate Runoff Results By County
Ted Cruz won the Republican nomination to the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, and Paul Sadler won the Democrats' backing. Our county-by-county map of the election results shows where the candidates' support came from. Full Story
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Updated: Election Code Violated in 2 Counties That Skipped Runoffs
Two rural Texas counties that held party primaries but not subsequent runoffs violated the state's election code, according to the Secretary of State's office. Full Story
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With Runoffs Complete, the November Ballots Are Set
The primaries and the runoffs and the state conventions are now behind us, and the ballots for November are set. Here are our updated election brackets, including the latest results, showing the matchups on the general election ballot. Full Story
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Runoff Voters Were in Mood to Oust Incumbents
The biggest election news on runoff night was Ted Cruz’s defeat of Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst in the Republican race for U.S. Senate, but there was a jaw-dropping ousting of elected officials up and down the ballot. Full Story
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November Will Have Full Election Slate, but Most Races Are Decided
Most of the state's political races are over, but there are still a number of face-offs to be decided in November's general election. And the presidential election year is poised to drive up turnout in the fall. Full Story
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Video: Highlights from Cruz, Dewhurst Speeches
After clinching the Texas GOP nomination to the U.S. Senate, Ted Cruz asks voters to put the nasty campaign behind them. An emotional Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst admits defeat. Watch highlights from the speeches and reaction from the candidates' supporters following Tuesday's election results. Full Story
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Cruz Defeats Dewhurst, Will Face Sadler in Fall
Former Texas Solicitor General Ted Cruz handily defeated Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst on Tuesday, winning the GOP runoff for an open U.S. Senate seat. He will face former state Rep. Paul Sadler, who won the Democratic runoff. Full Story
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Liveblog: Runoff Election Results
Former state Solicitor General Ted Cruz won the Republican nomination to the U.S. Senate over Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst. We're tracking the runoff races on our liveblog and on our election scoreboard. Full Story
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Video: Cruz, Dewhurst Debate Highlights
In honor of today's Republican primary runoff, video highlights of the contentious race. Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and Ted Cruz, a former state solicitor general, both had their share of memorable moments during three televised debates. Full Story
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Video: Cruz, Dewhurst Campaign Highlights
Former Texas Solicitor General Ted Cruz and Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst have been trading barbs for weeks during their fight for the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate. In this video, we capture the highlights of the battle in debates and ads. Full Story
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Castro to Deliver Keynote at Democratic National Convention
San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro will deliver the keynote address at the Democratic National Convention in September, following in the long-ago footsteps of Ann Richards and Barbara Jordan. Full Story
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What's the Real Storyline With GOP Senate Runoff?
This GOP primary runoff isn’t about the Tea Party’s principles, Ross Ramsey writes, but it definitely borrows from that movement’s rebellious nature. To steal someone else’s line: It's the disestablishment, stupid. Full Story
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High Early-Vote Turnout Leaves Question Mark for Candidates
Polls open today for the state's runoff elections. But as Ben Philpott of KUT News and the Tribune reports, attention in the U.S. Senate race is still partly focused on last week's higher-than-expected early-voting turnout, which could spell good news for either candidate. Full Story
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Texas Runoff Day Arrives
Today, at long last, the state's voters will settle the remaining 37 races in the Republican and Democratic primaries, choosing the nominees who will be on the ballot in November's general election. Full Story
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