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Mac Engel: Jimmy Johnson makes it clear, he would like to see the Cowboys in the Super Bowl

FORT WORTH, Texas — There are countless theories and half-truths that exist about the 1990s Dallas Cowboys, starting and ending with a friendship that can’t quite be defined, yet remains inexplicably fascinating.

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As sprawl threatens their way of life, modern cowboys preserve Texas culture through rodeo

What possesses a man to ride a bull?

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Texas judge orders sealing autopsy reports of Uvalde school shooting victims

District attorney Christina Mitchell Busbee argues that ‘release of the details contained in the autopsy records would alert potential suspects of information’

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College Football Playoff Rankings: Think, Know, Believe On Second Top 25

College Football Playoff rankings reaction to the second version of the top 25. What I think, what I know, and what I believe.

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Republicans narrowly increase their majorities in Texas Legislature

Republican incumbents are successfully defending their seats while the party appears to be making inroads in South Texas.

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State Sen. Dawn Buckingham wins bid to manage the Alamo, disaster relief funds and more as Texas’ next land commissioner

The land commissioner manages public land, enforces mineral rights leases, controls the Texas Permanent School Fund, distributes natural disaster relief funding and is responsible for the Alamo.

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Republican victories show Texas is still far from turning blue

Republicans continued their 28-year dominance of statewide races but fell short of their hopes for a South Texas congressional sweep.

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Five Texas cities vote to decriminalize having small amounts of marijuana

Voters in Denton, San Marcos, Killeen, Elgin and Harker Heights overwhelmingly supported the local ballot propositions to decriminalize low-level possession. These moves followed Austin voters’ similar decision in May.

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Republican Railroad Commissioner Wayne Christian wins reelection

Christian chairs the three-member board that oversees Texas’ oil and gas industry.

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Sid Miller declares victory in Texas agriculture commissioner race

Securing a third term with strong support across rural Texas, the Republican pledged to expand medical use of cannabis and funding for rural health care.

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Tracy Beatty: Texas to execute man for killing mother nearly 20 years ago

A Texas inmate whose lawyers say has a history of mental illness faces execution for killing his mother and burying her body in her backyard nearly 20 years ago

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Monica De La Cruz becomes first Republican to win in 15th Congressional District in South Texas

De La Cruz defeated Democrat Michelle Vallejo, a political newcomer who ran on a platform of progressive social policy and close family ties to the region.

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Texas to execute man for killing mother nearly 20 years ago

A Texas inmate whose lawyers say has a history of mental illness faces execution for killing his mother and burying her body in her backyard nearly 20 years ago

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Vicente Gonzalez holds back Republican surge, returns 34th Congressional District to Democratic control

The Democratic congressman ousted Rep. Mayra Flores, R-Los Indios, who had won a special election in June. The race was key to Republican efforts to win over Hispanic voters in South Texas.

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Congressman Henry Cuellar wins reelection in South Texas despite shadow of FBI raid

The 28th Congressional District race was one of three seats in South Texas where Republicans hoped to make gains in a region Democrats have long dominated.

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Voices: Red wave? Blue firewall? I asked the pros to tell me which races to watch on election night

There is no such thing as a crystal ball, but New York, Texas, and Indiana could tell us a lot

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Republican Glenn Hegar defeats Janet Dudding to keep his state comptroller job for third term

During the campaign, Hegar touted his work on lowering taxes and expanding broadband in Texas, reforming the tax code, reducing regulations on agriculture and pushing for government transparency.

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Dan Patrick secures third term as lieutenant governor, beating Mike Collier

Patrick will get another four years leading the Texas Senate, one of the state’s most powerful positions.

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The murders of 21 children and teachers in Uvalde weren’t enough to bring down Greg Abbott

On the Texas ballot were the lives of the 19 young students and two heroic teachers killed during the 24 May mass shooting at Robb Elementary School, writes Rachel Sharp

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Greg Abbott defeats Beto O’Rourke in Texas governor’s race

Voters elect GOP governor to third four-year term

The Texas Tribune

Beto O’Rourke has lost three races in four years. Is his political career over?

He has been the Texas Democratic Party’s great hope. But after failed runs for senator, president and governor, observers wonder if he has a political future.

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Greg Abbott reelected Texas governor, defeating Beto O’Rourke

The governor prevailed after a tumultuous period that included the pandemic, a statewide blackout, restrictions on voting and abortion and the Uvalde school shooting.

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College Football Playoff Rankings Reaction: TCU Gets Its Due Respect

The Horned Frogs vaulted into the top four as one of the country’s last undefeated teams. Plus, more on the ACC’s struggles and high spots for bluebloods.

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Greg Abbott, Beto O’Rourke meet in Texas governor’s race Election Day finale

McALLEN, Texas — At every turn of their battle over the past year or so, Gov. Greg Abbott has linked Democrat Beto O’Rourke to President Joe Biden, who is unpopular in Texas.

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Texas Supreme Court ruling opens possibility that late Harris County ballots won’t be counted

After several Harris County polling places opened late, a state district judge ordered voting locations there to stay open until 8 p.m. But the state’s highest civil court blocked that ruling.

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