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Elections 2020 Local NewsAttorney General Directs Round Rock to Hold Elections in November, Warns of ‘Severe Consequences’ if Delayed to 2021

Hayden SparksJuly 30, 2020

Attorney General Ken Paxton has directed Round Rock Mayor Craig Morgan and the Round Rock City Council to hold their municipal elections on the original date of November 3, 2020, asserting that their decision to postpone the city’s elections until next year is illegal. The attorney general said that there would be repercussions for Morgan and the council if they fail to comply, including possible removal from office. “Because the City lacks authority to postpone...

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Elections 2020Runoff 2020: Breakdown of Financial Filings in Texas State Races

Daniel FriendJuly 8, 2020

Runoff candidates for the state legislature were required to disclose their latest financial reports on Monday. Here's a breakdown of the races and a look at some of the largest donors.

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Elections 2020Attorney General Paxton Requests Texas Supreme Court Rule on Mail-In Ballots for Voters Afraid of Contracting Coronavirus

Brad JohnsonMay 13, 2020

The attorney general is asking the Texas Supreme Court to address the application of the "disability and sickness" provision in state code dictating absentee ballots.

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Elections 2020 Statewide NewsPrimary Runoff Early Voting to Begin a Week Sooner Than Expected, Per Abbott’s New Orders

Daniel FriendMay 12, 2020

Citing emergency powers and the need for "appropriate social distancing and safe hygiene practices," Abbott moved the start date for early voting in the July runoffs from July 6 to June 29.

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Issues Statewide NewsAttorney General Ken Paxton Warns Against Expanded Adoption of Mail-In Ballots, May Constitute Election Fraud

Holly HansenMay 4, 2020

An advisory from Attorney General Ken Paxton says only those who have contracted coronavirus would be eligible to use mail-in ballots.

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Battleground 2020 Elections 2020 FederalBattleground 2020: A Breakdown of Runoff Fundraising Numbers for Key Texas Congressional Races

Daniel FriendApril 17, 2020

Here's a look at how some of the key runoff races for congressional seats in Texas are shaping up based on the most recent campaign finance reports.

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Elections 2020 Statewide NewsSuper Tuesday 2020: The Partisan Voting Index of Texas Counties

Daniel FriendMarch 3, 2020

Here's an analysis of the political leanings of each county in Texas based on the average votes of the most recent statewide elections.

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Battleground 2020 Elections 2020 Federal Statewide NewsDemocratic Senate Candidates Struggle to Stand Out Against Cornyn

Daniel FriendFebruary 3, 2020

Democratic candidates are struggling to stand out in the race to challenge Sen. John Cornyn, though MJ Hegar has raised the most money and is receiving support from a progressive veterans PAC.

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Elections 2020 FederalRonny Jackson Filing Shakes Up Race for Texas’ 13th Congressional District

Daniel FriendDecember 11, 2019

Ronny Jackson, the official White House physician under the past three presidents, filed to run in the GOP primary for Texas' 13th Congressional District on Monday.

Elections 2020 Federal IssuesTexas’ 24th Congressional District Overview: An Historical and Political Breakdown of a Potential Suburban Toss Up

Daniel FriendNovember 21, 2019

In 2020, Democrats and Republicans will be vying for retiring Rep. Kenny Marchant's open seat in Texas' 24th Congressional District in what is seen as a competitive suburban seat.

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Battleground 2020 Elections 2020 FederalTexas’ 23rd Congressional District: An Historical and Political Overview of a Competitive Seat

Daniel FriendNovember 11, 2019

With Rep. Will Hurd retiring, one of the most competitive districts in the nation will have an open seat for the first time since it was created.

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Battleground 2020 Elections 2020 Federal IssuesCongressman Kenny Marchant Announces Retirement, Republicans Join Race for His Seat

Daniel FriendAugust 5, 2019

Marchant is the fourth Texas Republican congressman to announce his retirement in the past two weeks.

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Audio Battleground 2020 State House Taxes & Spending Video Voices of TexasVIDEO: Don Zimmerman on The Texan’s Podcast

Ben BillupsJuly 5, 2019

Zimmerman discusses his experience on the Austin City Council, his plans if elected to represent Texas House District 47, and who he would cast as "Captain Texan."

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Audio Battleground 2020 Elections 2020 Immigration & Border State Senate Video Voices of TexasVIDEO: Senator Pete Flores on The Texan’s Podcast

Ben BillupsJune 24, 2019

Senator Pete Flores discusses his special election in 2018, what the path to reelection looks like, and the need to draw attention to the border crisis.

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86th Legislature Issues Local NewsGovernor Abbott Signs “Chick-fil-A” Bill Into Law After Heated San Antonio Mayoral Race

Tony GuajardoJune 13, 2019

Following a close San Antonio mayoral race, the "Save Chick-fil-A" bill is now law after it was signed by the Governor on Monday.

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86th Legislature Issues State HouseHouse Expected to Strip Paper Audit from Election Integrity Bill

Katie FisherMay 15, 2019

The House is expected to strip language from an election integrity bill that would require a paper audit of electronic voting machines in future elections.