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Amid white supremacist scandal, far-right billionaire powerbrokers see historic election gains in Texas

All told, 11 of the 28 House candidates supported by Tim Dunn and Farris Wilks won their primaries outright, and another eight are headed to runoffs this May.

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Uvalde report clears local officers

Families were infuriated by praise for local law enforcement in a report on the Robb Elementary School shooting

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Biden calls migrant "illegal," Dems fume

President Joe Biden used the term during the address in response to heckling by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene

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Texas requires utilities to plan for emergencies. That didn’t stop the Panhandle fires.

Experts say utilities need to be ready for extreme weather, which could be a challenge in a state where discussing climate change is often taboo.

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As their neighbors fled, these Texas volunteer firefighters raced toward the flames

The wildfires offers a reminder that most of rural Texas is protected by volunteers. And there aren’t many of them.

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House Speaker Dade Phelan took a risk on Paxton’s impeachment. It may end his career.

The May 28 runoff promises to be an expensive, high-profile contest that will help reshape the political dynamics of the Texas House.

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Lifesaving Narcan tough to find in Texas pharmacies

Opioid overdoses are not slowing down in Texas. But locating Narcan, which can reverse the effects of an overdose quickly, has been tough for Texans since it was made available without a prescription last year.

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Veteran State Board of Education member loses her seat, two other Republican incumbents face runoffs

The results of Tuesday’s primary elections could foreshadow a further push to the right for the body that sets the state's educational standards.

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Texas Supreme Court Justice John Devine narrowly survives heated primary centered on judicial ethics

Devine will face 281st District Judge Christine Vinh Weems in November’s general election.

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Rep. Shawn Thierry, who split with Democrats on LGBTQ+ votes, forced into primary runoff

Thierry angered fellow Democrats because of a speech she gave on the House floor in support of banning gender-transitioning care for minors.

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Greg Abbott, Ken Paxton declare victory in attack on House GOP defectors

The two state leaders and other prominent Republicans, like Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and former president Donald Trump, endorsed challengers in dozens of races citing the incumbents’ disloyalty to the party.

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Houston Rep. Lacey Hull defeats Paxton-backed Jared Woodfill in GOP primary

Woodfill’s endorsement by Paxton was decried by some Republicans because of his close ties to Southern Baptist leader Paul Pressler, who has been accused multiple times of sexual abuse.

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

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

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State Sen. Nathan Johnson victorious after surprise challenge from Rep. Victoria Neave Criado

Johnson is virtually assured to have won the seat, because there is no Republican challenger in November.

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U.S. Rep. Colin Allred wins Democratic primary to face Sen. Ted Cruz in November

Allred bested state Sen. Roland Gutierrez in a crowded pool of Democrats.

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Texans headed to the polls with a mixture of duty and frustration

Many who voted Tuesday said they weren’t excited about their choices. “Morale feels low,” said one Houston voter.

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It’s primary election day. Here are six things to watch.

Divisions among Republicans are in stark display, some of Texas’ most senior members of Congress are retiring and Democrats are hoping to unseat Sen. Ted Cruz.

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Many homes burned in the Texas wildfires weren’t insured, creating a steep path to recovery

Rural Texans are more than twice as likely to go without homeowners insurance than their urban peers.

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Texas greenlights negotiations with SpaceX for Boca Chica State Park land exchange

Monday’s vote lets Texas Parks and Wildlife staff begin negotiations to swap 43 acres in the park for 477 acres next to a federal wildlife refuge.

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Texas Tech suspends professor over Israel-Hamas war comments

The university said it is investigating whether the professor’s comments, which it described as “hateful, antisemitic, and unacceptable,” found their way into the classroom or work environment.

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Texas Panhandle wildfires: What you need to know about the blazes, damage and recovery

The full scope of damage still isn’t known, but some Panhandle residents have returned home. Firefighters continue battling the infernos.

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Panhandle residents begin rebuilding, even as fight to contain fires continues

The fire that engulfed their town was only 15% contained over the weekend, but Canadian residents were back to selling flowers and preparing for an election.

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State calls for investigation into cause of Texas Panhandle wildfires

As officials try to determine a cause for the wildfires, a Canadian homeowner filed a lawsuit blaming an energy company for the destruction. And more are expected.

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As wildfires rage through Panhandle, Fritch residents seek respite at church

Shaken by the devastation, families find comfort in each other as they pick through the rubble and commune at a church in nearby Borger.

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Wildfires ravage cattle country, threatening Texas’ agriculture economy

Texas wildfires have consumed acres of agricultural land, killing thousands of livestock, destroying crops and exacerbating challenges lingering from last year’s drought.

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