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Texas, Abbott and midterm election

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott orders lawmakers to consider redistricting as GOP seeks midterm advantage

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday directed lawmakers to redraw the state’s congressional map as part of a special session that kicks off later this month, as the GOP seeks to retain its narrow US Ho...

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Abbott calls on Texas lawmakers to consider new congressional maps in special session

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Texas Gov. Abbott calls for redrawing congressional map ahead of midterms

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Gov. Greg Abbott Rants About Football, ‘Losers’ When Asked Who To Blame For Texas Floods

Local leaders have expressed the need for a formal flood warning system for a long time.

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Live: As many as 161 people could still be missing in floods, Abbott says

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Alabama Governor Kay Ivey orders flags at half-staff to honor flood victims in Texas

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Opinion: George Will: Republicans may be cooking up a mess in Texas

Democrats last carried Texas in a presidential election 49 years ago, last elected a U.S. senator there in 1986 and have lost all statewide elections since 1994. Texas Republicans could, however,

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For Texas Republicans pushing mid-decade redistricting, history has some red flags

President Donald Trump’s political team wants Texas lawmakers to redraw the state's congressional map to boost Republicans, but some GOP incumbents are uneasy.

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Randall County GOP chair charged with felony election fraud

Kelly Kenten Giles, 64, is accused of providing false information on his application and petition to run for the Randall County Republican Party Chair seat.

Colin Allred's Chances of Winning Texas Senate Election: Polls

"You shouldn't have to have a son in the NFL to own a home. Everything's backwards," said Allred in his Senate race announcement video.

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GOP eyes redistricting in Ohio and Texas as it looks to bolster slim majority

Republicans are eyeing potential redistricting opportunities in Ohio and Texas as they seek extra cushion to protect their thin majority in the House next year. In Ohio, redistricting

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Former Democratic state House candidate among nine indicted for alleged vote harvesting in South Texas

The charges are the latest escalation in a probe that resulted in Texas authorities indicting six other Frio County area officials in May.

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Texas Democrats running for U.S. Senate focus their campaigns on Trump, messages against political corruption

According to a poll released by the Texas Politics Project at UT Austin last month, 17 percent of Texans said political corruption is the biggest problem facing the state.

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Texas ranks among least patriotic states in America. Here's why.

"The most patriotic states have a lot of residents who serve or have served in the armed forces, high voter turnouts during elections, and a high share of the population volunteer