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Photos: Election Day 2022 in Texas

Texas Tribune photographers spread out all over the state to document a momentous midterm election.

The Texas Tribune · Nov 10, 2022

Ken Paxton wins third term as attorney general, beating Democrat Rochelle Garza

In a difficult cycle for Democrats, the race was widely seen as the most competitive statewide election because of Paxton’s laundry list of legal troubles.

The Texas Tribune · Nov 9, 2022

South Texas, Abbott vs. O’Rourke, and Harris County: Here are the biggest things to watch for on election night

While the GOP focuses on the border and economy under President Joe Biden, Democrats are hoping to prove polls and political forecasters wrong by tapping into anger over the overturning of Roe v. Wade and the Uvalde school shooting.

The Texas Tribune · Nov 8, 2022

O’Rourke outraises Abbott in final month of Texas governor’s race

In the homestretch of the state’s governor race, Beto O’Rourke outraises incumbent Gov. Greg Abbott though he still trails in the polls.

The Texas Tribune · Nov 2, 2022

Paxton, Cornyn and Cruz prod U.S. Supreme Court to end affirmative action in college admissions

The high court heard oral arguments Monday in two cases brought by a group led by the same man who previously lost an affirmative action case against the University of Texas at Austin.

The Texas Tribune · Nov 1, 2022

Joe Biden makes midterm elections difficult for Texas Democrats

DALLAS — Texas Democrats have two opponents in the Nov. 8 midterm elections — their Republican rivals and President Joe Biden.

Tribune News Service · Oct 31, 2022

LZ Granderson: The 'election police' don't need to be right to be effective

Last December, Richard Molina was ousted as mayor of Edinburg, Texas.

Los Angeles Times · Oct 28, 2022

Five things to watch as voting begins for Texas midterm elections

DALLAS — It’s been an eventful two years.

Tribune News Service · Oct 24, 2022

Donald Trump energizes South Texas voters ahead of early voting as Republicans predict red “tsunami”

Trump rally attendees said they were basing their midterm votes on issues such as the economy and the border and were hopeful Trump would run for president again.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 23, 2022

Judge dismisses fraud case against Texas man who waited seven hours to vote

Hervis Rogers, who drew national praise, was arrested by state attorney general Ken Paxton for voting illegally while on parole

The Guardian - US · Oct 22, 2022