Texas Supreme Court Justice John Devine narrowly survives heated primary centered on judicial ethics
Devine will face 281st District Judge Christine Vinh Weems in November’s general election. Full Story
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![Texas Supreme Court Justice John Devine listens to Douglas Alexander make oral arguments in the cases Abbott v. City of San Antonio, Abbott v. Jenkins, and Abbott v. Harris County, Feb. 22. 2023 in Austin. The cases were consolidated for oral arguments, as they all concern whether an executive order barring local mask mandates falls within the scope of authority granted to the Governor under the Texas Disaster Act.]()
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Republicans in a Texas county ditched technology and counted votes by hand. Here’s what happened.
The Texas Secretary of State and other election experts warned Gillespie County Republicans the process would be expensive, time-consuming and less reliable. Full Story
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Watch a Texas Tribune conversation on how new laws are affecting public education in Texas
As we approach the end of the school year, we reviewed how public schools were impacted by new legislation, how they’ve reacted and what challenges remain. Full Story
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Democratic State Rep. Julie Johnson wins congressional primary race for North Texas seat
Johnson narrowly avoided a runoff to replace U.S. Rep. Colin Allred. Brian Williams, who was in second place, has conceded. Full Story
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Rep. Shawn Thierry, who split with Democrats on LGBTQ+ votes, forced into primary runoff
Thierry angered fellow Democrats because of a speech she gave on the House floor in support of banning gender-transitioning care for minors. Full Story
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Dallas County sheriff to face predecessor Lupe Valdez, who ran for governor in 2018, in runoff election
Valdez ran the Dallas County Sheriff’s Department until 2017, when she stepped down to run against Gov. Greg Abbott. Full Story
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Greg Abbott, Ken Paxton declare victory in attack on House GOP defectors
The two state leaders and other prominent Republicans, like Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and former president Donald Trump, endorsed challengers in dozens of races citing the incumbents’ disloyalty to the party. Full Story
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Insurgent Republicans make major gains in Texas primaries
The shockwaves rippled up and down the ballot as incumbent state House members, judges and other state leaders were forced into runoffs or defeated outright. Full Story
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Houston Rep. Lacey Hull defeats Paxton-backed Jared Woodfill in GOP primary
Woodfill’s endorsement by Paxton was decried by some Republicans because of his close ties to Southern Baptist leader Paul Pressler, who has been accused multiple times of sexual abuse. Full Story
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Ken Paxton successfully ousts three Republican criminal appeal court judges
Three incumbent judges with nearly a century of criminal law experience fell victim to Paxton’s political revenge tour after they ruled against the attorney general in a 2021 voter fraud case. Full Story
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U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee wins Democratic primary
Sheila Jackson Lee defeated Amanda Edwards in the most competitive primary of her congressional career. Full Story
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In a sharp reversal, North Texas voters pick Brent Money over Jill Dutton in House GOP primary
Dutton just won a special election against Money to fill expelled Rep. Bryan Slaton’s unexpired term through the end of the year. Full Story
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Moderate Republican Tony Gonzales fails to clinch GOP nomination, forced into runoff
State Rep. Craig Goldman and business owner John O’Shea are competing to replace U.S. Rep. Kay Granger. Brandon Gill won the GOP nomination to replace Michael Burgess. Full Story
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State Sen. Nathan Johnson victorious after surprise challenge from Rep. Victoria Neave Criado
Johnson is virtually assured to have won the seat, because there is no Republican challenger in November. Full Story
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U.S. Rep. Colin Allred wins Democratic primary to face Sen. Ted Cruz in November
Allred bested state Sen. Roland Gutierrez in a crowded pool of Democrats. Full Story
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![U.S. Rep. Colin Allred shakes hands with Dallas City Council members Adam Bazaldua and Omar Narvaez during a campaign watch party for the Senate seat in Dallas, TX on primary election day, March 5, 2024.]()
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Two law enforcement officials criticized in DOJ report for Uvalde response advance in reelection efforts
Sheriff Ruben Nolasco and Uvalde County Constable Emmanuel Zamora were named in the Justice Department’s blistering criticism of responding officers in its January report. Full Story
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Sean Teare unseats Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg in primary
Teare, a former prosecutor in Ogg’s office, defeated the two-term incumbent at Tuesday’s primary and will face the Republican nominee in November’s general election. Full Story
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Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan heading to runoff against hardline conservative challenger
Phelan was neck and neck with GOP challenger David Covey with votes still being counted. Full Story
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Texans choose familiar candidates in the presidential race
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are almost certain to win their parties’ nominations and face off in November. Full Story
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![Left: Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump speaks as he holds a campaign rally in Conway, South Carolina on Feb. 10, 2024. Right: President Joe Biden holds a campaign rally ahead of the state's Democratic presidential primary, in Las Vegas, Nevada on Feb. 4, 2024.]()
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Texans headed to the polls with a mixture of duty and frustration
Many who voted Tuesday said they weren’t excited about their choices. “Morale feels low,” said one Houston voter. Full Story
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