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Texas GOP poised to increase its majorities in the Legislature

Gov. Greg Abbott said the House would have enough Republicans to pass school vouchers next year.

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U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar secures another term as criminal trial looms

The longtime Laredo congressman fended off Republican challenger Jay Furman despite a federal indictment accusing the incumbent of bribery and money laundering.

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Three Republicans keep their seats on Texas Supreme Court, despite efforts from pro-abortion groups

John Devine, Jane Bland and Jimmy Blacklock won their reelection bids over Democrat challengers backed by groups that support expanding abortion access.

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Paxton’s picks cement Republicans’ hold on Texas’ highest criminal court

Three new faces will join the bench, but the political balance of power will remain the same on the Court of Criminal Appeals.

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Vicente Gonzalez defeats Mayra Flores to hold onto South Texas congressional district

Both major parties poured hundreds of thousands of dollars into winning the seat, a rematch between Mayra Flores and Vicente Gonzalez.

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Monica De La Cruz retains GOP control of South Texas congressional district

De La Cruz defeated Democrat Michelle Vallejo for Texas’ 15th Congressional District in a rematch from two years ago.

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Cal Hendrick wins Odessa mayor’s race, beating incumbent who focused on faith

Odessa City Council critics have worried Joven and his allies have focused too much on social issues and not enough on infrastructure.

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Amarillo voters reject abortion “travel ban,” a rare rebuke of anti-abortion movement in Texas

Tuesday’s vote was a rare chance for Texans to vote directly on abortion restrictions. The state already has a near-total abortion ban.

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Republican Christi Craddick reelected to Railroad Commission, the state’s oil and gas regulatory agency

The three-member board oversees Texas’ oil and gas industry. The agency has faced criticism over safety concerns linked to fracking, well blowouts and groundwater protection.

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Following a year of partisan fights, Election Day runs smoothly across Texas

A mostly quiet Election Day in Texas came after a series of pitched partisan battles over how elections should be conducted.

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U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz defeats Democrat Colin Allred

U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, a former NFL linebacker and civil rights lawyer from Dallas, repeatedly broke fundraising records in his campaign, raising more than $80 million by mid-October.

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Donald Trump wins Texas’ 40 electoral votes

The win continues the state’s streak of going red in every presidential election since it went for Jimmy Carter in 1976.

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Problems voting on Election Day? Tell us your stories.

Tell us about any trouble you have trying to vote, so we can continue to report on potential challenges Texans may face at the ballot box.

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Election Day updates: South Texas continues dramatic shift toward Donald Trump, GOP

Texas might not be a swing state, but many of its races will have major consequences to the national political landscape and on the lives of everyday Texans.

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Abortion, the economy, immigration and transgender rights: Voters across Texas explain their vote

Texans from across the state went to the polls early with plenty on their mind. The Texas Tribune partnered with other news organizations to hear from a diverse cross-section of voters.

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9 million Texans voted early in 2024. Here’s how that compares to previous years.

The turnout rate dropped more than 8 percentage points compared to four years ago — a high-water mark for the Lone Star State.

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In final days of Senate race, Cruz courts Latino voters along the border and Allred rallies in his hometown

Both candidates are making their closing arguments at the culmination of a heated and expensive race which could decide control of the U.S. Senate.

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Electoral misinformation in Texas: What you should know to avoid it.

Disinformation spikes during major U.S. elections. Experts urge verifying sources, fact-checking and careful content sharing.

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An election about elections: A South Texas town asks itself who should run voting operations

The Rio Grande City mayor and two of his fellow commissioners proposed the changes, claiming the city secretary mishandled their election.

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Texas sued New Mexico over Rio Grande water. Now the states are fighting the federal government.

After the U.S. Supreme Court sided with the federal government in the long-running water dispute, the states — which had finally worked out a water-sharing agreement — are back to the drawing board.

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Texas OB-GYNs urge lawmakers to change abortion laws after reports on pregnant women's deaths

The group of 111 doctors cited recent ProPublica reporting on two pregnant women who died because doctors did not provide lifesaving care.

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Dan Patrick debunks claims about Texas voting machines switching votes

Republican National Committee Co-Chair Lara Trump said Texas had fixed an error with voting machines, but Patrick quickly said there was no problem to fix.

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Texas withdraws request to block U.S. Justice Department from monitoring state’s elections

The federal agency agreed their monitors would remain outside polling locations and wouldn’t interfere with voting.

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State oil regulator requests $100 million to tackle West Texas well blowouts

Abandoned wells in the Permian Basin are increasingly erupting with briney, polluted water. The Texas Railroad Commission says it needs emergency money to respond.

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These Texans could join or influence a second Trump administration

Donald Trump has built close ties to many Texas Republicans, from judges to elected officials to policy experts.

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