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'Sacred Covenant' – How the Paxton divorce rocks the bruising Republican Senate primary in Texas
Will Ken Paxton's divorce be a turning point in the Texas Senate race?
Wife of Texas AG Ken Paxton upends highly-watched Texas Senate race with divorce announcement
Grief and politics in Texas
PRESIDENT TRUMP and first lady Melania Trump touched down in Kerrville, Texas, on Friday to view the aftermath of the deadly floods amid ongoing scrutiny of the emergency response and
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott orders lawmakers to consider redistricting as GOP seeks midterm advantage
Texas Gov. Abbott adds flood, redistricting to Legislature's special session agenda
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Greg Abbott Moves to Rig the Midterms Amid Texas Floods
Governor Greg Abbot is trying to further gerrymander Texas while his state recovers from some of the deadliest flooding in its history. On Wednesday, Abbot told state lawmakers to begin the redistricting process as he positions Republicans to maintain control of the House in 2026.
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Texas leaders have repeatedly claimed the state’s voting maps are race blind. Until the Trump DOJ disagreed.
Gov. Greg Abbott has acknowledged DOJ concerns that some districts were drawn “along strict racial lines.” Critics say it’s a political ploy.
Texas to consider redistricting congressional map in special session
The state legislature will take the rare step of considering a mid-decade redrawing of district lines in light of concerns raised by the Justice Department.
Texas to consider redrawing congressional maps during special legislative session
Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Wednesday that tackling redrawing the state's congressional maps would be part of an special legislative session later this summer as Republicans seek to hold on to their narrow U.S. House majority in next year's midterm elections.
Texas election comes down to coin flip
After the Pasadena City Council election in Texas ended in a tie, a trusty coin flip was used to decide the winner.
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Opinion: George Will: Republicans may be cooking up a mess in Texas
Democrats last carried Texas in a presidential election 49 years ago, last elected a U.S. senator there in 1986 and have lost all statewide elections since 1994. Texas Republicans could, however,
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Texas Republicans Have a Brazen New Plan to Block Democrats from Retaking the House in 2026
Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump, left, shakes hands with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, right, after he received Abbott's endorsement at the South Texas International Airport Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023, in Edinburg, Texas. Eric Gay/AP
U.S. President Trump endorses Texas House Speaker Rep. Burrows of Lubbock for re-election
President Trump has offered his endorsement for Texas House Speaker and Lubbock Republican State Rep. Dustin Burrows.
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Randall County GOP chair charged with felony election fraud
He's accused of providing false information on his application and petition to run for the Randall County Republican Party Chair seat.