Voters have told him no three times already—Beto’s hoping the fourth time will finally be different.
Decision Texas
Speaker Dade Phelan Fails to Get Majority Support in GOP Primary, Forced Into Runoff
Only one other speaker has entered a runoff, and lost in 1972.
Hillary Hickland Defeats State Rep. Hugh Shine
School choice has been the main point of contention throughout the race.
Mitch Little Beats Freshman State Rep. Kronda Thimesch in Primary
Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment featured prominently in the race for House District 65.
State Rep. Jacey Jetton Unseated by Matt Morgan
The impeachment of Attorney General Ken Paxton was a featured issue in this race.
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Dan Patrick Blasts Dade Phelan
Patrick says Phelan has “never offered to help” President Trump.
East Texas State Rep. Cole Hefner Faces 2 GOP Primary Challengers
A three-way Republican race is splitting the anti-incumbent “anyone but Hefner” vote.
True Texas Project Makes Recommendations for Primary Election
Conservative grassroots organization True Texas Project has made vote recommendations for races across the state.
Democrat US Senate Candidate Claims Only a “Hispanic Candidate” Can Beat Ted Cruz
State Sen. Roland Gutierrez made the comments to a Houston audience.
Disgraced State Rep. Frederick Frazier Loses McKinney Police Endorsement
McKinney Police Association members reportedly declined to endorse Frazier for re-election after backing him in 2022.
Will Democrats Vote in the Republican Primary?
While closing the primary has been a priority of the Texas GOP, it has not gotten traction in the state legislature.
Candidates Compete for State Board of Education District 12 Spot
Four Republican candidates are facing off in the State Board of Education election to represent a vast area of northeast Texas.
Jill Dutton Wins Special Election for Vacant House Seat
Both candidates will be on the Republican primary ballot in March.
Trump Endorses David Covey: It’s Time to Fire Dade Phelan
A poll released Tuesday morning showed Covey leading Phelan by 7 percent.
Republican House Candidates Spar Over Democrat Committee Chairs
Primary challengers in North Texas House races hit incumbents on the issue at a forum hosted by the Collin County Conservative Republicans.
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Beto O’Rourke Takes $1 Million From Liberal Billionaire George Soros
Soros is one of the largest donors for progressive Democrats.
GOP Lawmakers Seek to Censure Fellow Republicans for Opposing Incumbents
“This whole issue is about the Incumbent Protection Program. If you dare exercise your First Amendment right to oppose Republican members who oppose conservative policies, they will ‘censure’ you.”
‘Low Enthusiasm’: Texas Democrats Leave Convention Without Passing a Platform
Not enough Democrat delegates stuck around to approve a party platform.
Ted Cruz Blasts Democrats for Flip-Flopping on Abortion
“Part of the reason that Democrats in this hearing are painting the Dobbs decision in such apocalyptic terms, is they know their view of abortion … is supported by a tiny minority of Americans.”
No Consequences After Texas Democrats Fled for DC 1 Year Ago
Will House Republicans strip Democrats of their committee chairmanships?
Beto O’Rourke Lags in the Polls
Recent polls show Gov. Greg Abbott is still ahead and favored among Texans.
Harris County Hires New Elections Administrator
D.C. election consultant Clifford Tatum will be the fourth Democrat in four years to manage elections in the most populous county in Texas.
Beto O’Rourke Rallies for Abortion
In light of the overturning of Roe, gubernatorial candidate O’Rourke says he would overturn Texas laws protecting preborn children.
Texas Attorney General Emphasizes Importance of Election Integrity
Ken Paxton says if we don’t deal with election integrity, we are bound to lose Texas.
Republican House Speaker Dade Phelan Defends Democrat Committee Chairs
Phelan champions awarding Democrats committee chairmanships as standard practice.