2018 Elections

Still Facing Felony Charges, Texas AG Ken Paxton Has a Serious Democratic Challenger

Justin Nelson, a partner at Houston-based Susman Godfrey, clerked for Sandra Day O'Connor.

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7 Texas Republicans in Congress Just Got Outraised by Their Democratic Rivals

In Houston, Lizzie Pannill Fletcher more than doubles John Culberson's haul.

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Judicial Candidate Beau Miller is the Political Opposite of His Tea-Party Father

Houston attorney would be among state's first openly HIV-positive elected officials. 

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Beto-Mania is Spreading Like a Texas Wildfire, But Will it be Enough to Unseat Cruz?

O'Rourke would be first Democrat to win statewide seat in 24 years. 

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Victory Fund Endorses Lupe Valdez for Governor

The LGBTQ Victory Fund, led by former Houston Mayor Annise Parker, has endorsed Lupe Valdez for Texas governor. Valdez, the…

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Sen. Ted Cruz Again Sponsors Anti-LGBTQ “First Amendment Defense Act”

Bill seeks to protect government employees, others with religious objections to same-sex marriage. 

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“It’s Trump”: Texas Primary Turnout Buoys Democrats’ Hopes

Party had strongest showing in midterm primary since 1994. 

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Houston, We Have a Problem: Congressional Race Reopens Bernie-Hillary Wounds

District 7 congressional primary highlights tensions between party's progressive, establishment wings.  

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