Briscoe Cain's Victory Over Rep. Wayne Smith Stands After Recount
After a recount, Briscoe Cain remains the winner in his Republican primary challenge to state Rep. Wayne Smith of Baytown. Full Story
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Former Texas Official: Abbott Did Not Pull Strings In Trump U Probe
The former head of the Texas attorney general's consumer protection division says it was he — not then-Attorney General Greg Abbott — who decided how the office should investigate Trump University. Full Story
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Clinton Likes Her Chances in the Lone Star State (Video)
In the Roundup: The state’s attorney general loses his latest bid to have his criminal indictment dismissed, Ken Starr – the now former president of Baylor University – announces plans to resign his role as chancellor and Hillary Clinton declares she could turn Texas blue. Full Story
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Analysis: With General Election Looming, GOP Forms Line at Bathrooms
The transgender bathroom issue — not even a blip on most political radars six weeks ago — is becoming, with Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s nurturing, something for Republicans to talk about when they tire of arguing about the presidential race. Full Story
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Here’s Why Some Republicans Still Can’t Get Behind Donald Trump (Podcast)
This week on The Ticket 2016: KUT’s Ben Philpott and the Texas Tribune's Jay Root talk to a wide range of Republican voters to find out why they're not ready to support Donald Trump. Full Story
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Texas Not Friendly Ground for Independents
It's not impossible — but it's close. If an independent presidential candidate wanted to get on the ballot in Texas at this point, they would face sky-high hurdles — not the least of which being that the deadline has already passed. Full Story
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Analysis: For Presidential Trendline to Change in Texas, Check Door No. 3
It’s not just that the Republicans have been winning presidential contests here for the past 40 years; the Democrats haven’t been gaining on them — except when strong independent candidates intervene. Full Story
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Hillary Clinton: With Trump as My Opponent, “We Could Win Texas"
In a new interview, presumptive Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton posed a wild notion: She can carry Texas in the fall. Full Story
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Analysis: A Very Early Guide to November’s Competitive Texas Races
Most of the 218 races at the top of the state and federal sections of our general election ballots in November are not going to be competitive. Here's a look at those that are likely to be. Full Story
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State Rep. Wayne Smith Now Wants Recount in House District 128 Runoff
In a reversal, state Rep. Wayne Smith is now pursuing a recount in his narrow loss in Tuesday's Republican primary runoff. Full Story
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Thin Margins Lead to at Least One Runoff Recount
Tuesday's Republican primary runoffs may not be over yet for at least one candidate. Full Story
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Check Out the Winners of the Primary Runoffs
Looking for the winners of Tuesday night's primary runoffs? Our handy election scoreboard has you covered. Full Story
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Analysis: A Lousy Turnout for a Lackluster Texas Primary Runoff
If you’re the sort who rides your friends for shirking their civic duty by not voting, let up a bit. Tuesday’s was, by almost any measure, an election of limited statewide importance. Full Story
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Scott Walker — No, Not That One — Wins Court of Criminal Appeals Runoff
A candidate who ran a low-key campaign and shares a name with the governor of Wisconsin won the GOP runoff race for a seat on Texas' highest criminal court. Full Story
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Christian Defeats Gates in Railroad Commission's Republican Runoff
Former state Rep. Wayne Christian won the Republican nomination late Tuesday in the race for Texas railroad commissioner, edging out Houston-area real estate mogul Gary Gates in a race that turned heated in its final stages. Full Story
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Two Texas House Committee Chairmen Fall in GOP Runoffs
Two committee chairmen from the Texas House of Representatives were defeated in Tuesday's Republican primary runoffs, dealing a small victory to anti-establishment conservatives frustrated with the leadership of the lower chamber. Full Story
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Liveblog: 2016 Texas Primary Runoff Results
Throughout Tuesday night, Tribune reporters will keep you updated on the results of Texas' Republican and Democratic primary runoffs, from the first early voting totals through the last ballots counted. Full Story
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Who Said It: Donald Trump or Mark Cuban?
While he says he’s open to being a running mate for either Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban often sounds more like Trump. See if you can tell the bombastic billionaires apart in our quotation quiz. Full Story
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In East Texas Runoff, Cruz Makes Final Pitch for Hughes
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, is making a rare foray into a state-level contest, helping to make the closing argument for Bryan Hughes in his race against David Simpson for the Texas Senate. Full Story
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Analysis: Attention Not Trickling Down to Texas Runoff Hopefuls
On the eve of Election Day in 22 state runoff races — 16 of them following the Republican primaries — Texas voters seem to be concerned with other things. Full Story
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