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Belén director Dolores Fonzi wants women to remember their power

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Supreme Court’s map ruling sends Texas Democrats toward potential primaries, retirement or higher office bids

Houston Democrats are barreling toward a primary while North Texas Democrats await Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s Senate decision.

The Texas Tribune

Abbott sets Jan. 31 runoff for special election to replace U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner

The Houston-based seat will have been without representation for about 11 months.

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Special election runoff in Texas’ 18th District set for Jan. 31 - Roll Call

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has scheduled the runoff in the special election for the state's 18th District for Jan. 31.

Roll Call

Tyler the Creator is taking on a new adventure (and fans are loving it)

Fortnite just dropped Tyler the Creator into the game as a special edition skin, and the rapper’s fans are positively thrilled. Thanks to the efforts of many dedicated leakers, the Internet at large knew that the Chromakopia artist would be heading to Fortnite very shortly. Epic Games has dropped the…

The Mary Sue

Rep. Al Green switches congressional districts in bid for reelection

The veteran lawmaker whose current district was redrawn to benefit Republicans would face the winner of the 18th Congressional District special election runoff.

The Texas Tribune

Christian Menefee, Amanda Edwards advance to runoff in special election for Houston congressional seat

The runoff winner will serve out the term of U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner, who died in office earlier this year. The seat will immediately be up for election again in 2026 for a full two-year term.

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Special election for Texas’ 18th District heads to all-Democratic runoff - Roll Call

The special election for Texas’ 18th District will be decided in a runoff between Democrats Christian Menefee and Amanda Edwards.

Roll Call

In Texas special election, Democrats try to beat opponents – and voter confusion - Roll Call

More than a dozen candidates are hoping to succeed the late Democratic Rep. Sylvester Turner in the special election for Texas' 18th District

Roll Call

In special election for Houston congressional seat, candidates confront a bewildered electorate

Voters in the heavily Democratic district have expressed confusion about who can vote — after the boundaries were upended by a GOP gerrymander — and what November’s special election is for.

The Texas Tribune

Mandy Moore’s ‘Unrecognizable’ New Look Baffles Fans: “I Refuse To Believe This Is Her”

After her GoFundMe scandal, the actress stunned fans with a transformation that left social media reeling.

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Special election for Turner seat set for November, drawing Democratic outrage - Roll Call

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has set the special election for the vacant 18th District seat for Nov. 4, drawing swift condemnation from Democrats.

Roll Call

Amanda Edwards to run to succeed the late-U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner

Edwards unsuccessfully ran for the seat twice last year. She faced off against U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee in the 2024 Democratic primary. Jackson Lee won the primary but died before the general election, opening the party’s nomination anew

The Texas Tribune

‘I demand to have some booze!’: how do actors fake being drunk or on drugs?

From The White Lotus to Industry, hedonism is everywhere on TV at the moment. Actors, and the ‘wellbeing facilitators’ tasked with keeping them safe, reveal the trick to acting under the influence

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Sheila Jackson Lee’s daughter files to finish out her mother’s term

Carter will run against two Republicans for her mother’s seat to hold for a few weeks before the winner of the general election takes over.

The Texas Tribune

Former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner is the Democrats’ pick for Jackson Lee seat in Congress

Harris County Democratic leaders made their choice to represent the party in the November election.

The Texas Tribune

Democrats running for Sheila Jackson Lee’s congressional seat debate who is best suited to replace her

Saturday’s debate came days before Democratic precinct chairs are set to decide who will replace the late Houston congresswoman on the November ballot.

The Texas Tribune

Here are the Democrats seeking to replace U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee

Because Jackson Lee died after winning the Democratic primary, Texas Democratic officials will get to decide who replaces her on the November ballot.

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Houston candidates pitching themselves to replace the late Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee on November ballot

At least three Democrats are considering bids for the Houston-area seat. But Texas Democratic officials — not voters — will decide who will be on the November ballot.

The Texas Tribune

U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee wins Democratic primary

Sheila Jackson Lee defeated Amanda Edwards in the most competitive primary of her congressional career.

Roll Call

Key results from congressional primaries on Super Tuesday - Roll Call

Key 2024 primary results from House and Senate primaries in Alabama, Arkansas, California, North Carolina and Texas.

Roll Call

Everything is on the line Tuesday for these incumbents - Roll Call

House incumbents who face primary challenges or are vying for Senate nominations have everything on the line on Super Tuesday.

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Previewing the upcoming Texas primaries

Welcome to the Tuesday, February 27, Brew.

The Texas Tribune

After bruising loss in Houston mayoral race, U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee faces her toughest reelection yet

Jackson Lee faces off against Amanda Edwards, her most formidable congressional opponent in three decades.

The Guardian - US

He broke your heart in Anatomy of a Fall. Now Messi the dog is a Hollywood A-lister

The border collie has taken ‘play dead’ to a new level. But his trainer says stardom was a long time coming: ‘He’s a misunderstood artist’

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