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Texas voter turnout falls in 2024 election despite record registration numbers

A historic 18.6 million Texans were registered to vote in the 2024 election, and 61% cast ballots, a nearly 6% drop from the 2020 presidential race.

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Adam Hinojosa flips Texas Senate seat, becomes first Republican to represent Rio Grande Valley district since Reconstruction

Hinojosa won the only competitive seat in the Texas Senate this cycle, besting Sen. Morgan LaMantia two years after she narrowly defeated him.

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Republicans win Tarrant County, moving local government further to the right

Former state Rep. Matt Krause’s win may push the commissioners court even further away from the bipartisanship on which it once prided itself.

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Texas GOP poised to increase its majorities in the Legislature

Gov. Greg Abbott said the House would have enough Republicans to pass school vouchers next year.

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U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar secures another term as criminal trial looms

The longtime Laredo congressman fended off Republican challenger Jay Furman despite a federal indictment accusing the incumbent of bribery and money laundering.

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Vicente Gonzalez defeats Mayra Flores to hold onto South Texas congressional district

Both major parties poured hundreds of thousands of dollars into winning the seat, a rematch between Mayra Flores and Vicente Gonzalez.

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Monica De La Cruz retains GOP control of South Texas congressional district

De La Cruz defeated Democrat Michelle Vallejo for Texas’ 15th Congressional District in a rematch from two years ago.

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Cal Hendrick wins Odessa mayor’s race, beating incumbent who focused on faith

Odessa City Council critics have worried Joven and his allies have focused too much on social issues and not enough on infrastructure.

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Amarillo voters reject abortion “travel ban,” a rare rebuke of anti-abortion movement in Texas

Tuesday’s vote was a rare chance for Texans to vote directly on abortion restrictions. The state already has a near-total abortion ban.

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Republican Christi Craddick reelected to Railroad Commission, the state’s oil and gas regulatory agency

The three-member board oversees Texas’ oil and gas industry. The agency has faced criticism over safety concerns linked to fracking, well blowouts and groundwater protection.

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Following a year of partisan fights, Election Day runs smoothly across Texas

A mostly quiet Election Day in Texas came after a series of pitched partisan battles over how elections should be conducted.

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U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz defeats Democrat Colin Allred

U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, a former NFL linebacker and civil rights lawyer from Dallas, repeatedly broke fundraising records in his campaign, raising more than $80 million by mid-October.

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Problems voting on Election Day? Tell us your stories.

Tell us about any trouble you have trying to vote, so we can continue to report on potential challenges Texans may face at the ballot box.

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Abortion, the economy, immigration and transgender rights: Voters across Texas explain their vote

Texans from across the state went to the polls early with plenty on their mind. The Texas Tribune partnered with other news organizations to hear from a diverse cross-section of voters.

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Dan Patrick debunks claims about Texas voting machines switching votes

Republican National Committee Co-Chair Lara Trump said Texas had fixed an error with voting machines, but Patrick quickly said there was no problem to fix.

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Texas withdraws request to block U.S. Justice Department from monitoring state’s elections

The federal agency agreed their monitors would remain outside polling locations and wouldn’t interfere with voting.

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State oil regulator requests $100 million to tackle West Texas well blowouts

Abandoned wells in the Permian Basin are increasingly erupting with briney, polluted water. The Texas Railroad Commission says it needs emergency money to respond.

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Terlingua’s tourist season has started. Here’s why and how you can help conserve water on your visit.

It’s unclear how much water resides underneath this booming West Texas tourist haven. That makes conservation critical.

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A West Texas pecan farm fights to save its water supply as neighbors sell it to growing cities

A yearslong dispute over exporting water to growing Texas cities offers a hint at the battles to come as the state’s population booms and water supply dwindles.

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When will Texas election results come in? Here’s how the process unfolds.

By state law, Election Day totals must be submitted to the state within 24 hours after polls close. Meeting that deadline requires careful but quick work.

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Hundreds of Texas Teachers Cheated on Certification Exam, Illegally Obtained License in Massive Scheme: Prosecutors

A group of Houston school district employees have been charged for their alleged involvement in a venture that helped hundreds to cheat on certification exams.

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Texas buys two ranches near the border, including a huge property next to Big Bend National Park

A Starr County property was purchased to build border wall, while Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham said the state has many options for a sprawling ranch in West Texas.

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Second Texas doctor sued for providing gender-affirming care to minors

These are the first cases under a law prohibiting doctors from providing puberty blockers or hormone therapy to help minors transition.

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In South Texas, university students accuse Democratic county officials of suppressing their votes

The county decided to not have an early voting site at a Laredo university because of historic low turnout. It will have one on Election Day.

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Colin Allred courts Black voters in the final days of his bid to unseat Sen. Ted Cruz

With stops in Houston and the Rio Grande Valley, Allred hopes to make the race competitive by running up the tally with the core of the Democratic base.

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