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How Taylor Rehmet upset a MAGA candidate to flip a North Texas Senate district

Observers of the race said Rehmet’s working-class appeal, along with Latino and suburban backlash to GOP policies, fueled his win in a district Donald Trump carried by 17 points.

The Texas Tribune

Why Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s endorsed candidates always win

No GOP candidate for the Texas Senate has ever defeated a Patrick-endorsed primary opponent since he became the state’s second-in-command over a decade ago.

The Texas Tribune

Could This State Senate Runoff Be a Tipping Point for Tarrant County?

The special election in Senate District 9 pits “people power” against mountains of conservative cash and the rising influence of Christian nationalism.

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Pro-gambling interests struggling to gain foothold in Texas after Senate special election loss

John Huffman was the best-funded candidate in the Senate District 9 special election thanks to casino interests, but failed to make the runoff. Gambling proponents still have millions more to spend on Texas races.

The Texas Tribune

A near upset in North Texas Senate race jolts frayed Democratic hopes ahead of 2026

Democrat Taylor Rehmet came within three percentage points of winning Senate District 9 — which voted for Donald Trump by over 17 points in 2024 — over his two Republican opponents.

The Texas Tribune

It’s Election Day in Texas. Here’s what to watch.

Texans will decide the fate of 17 proposed amendments to the state Constitution and vote in special elections for Congress and the state Senate.

The Texas Tribune

Democrat Rehmet, Republican Wambsganss head to runoff in special election for North Texas Senate seat

With the GOP vote fractured between Wambsganss and another Republican, Rehmet led the three-person contest for the red-leaning district.

The Texas Tribune

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Pastor’s Admitted Child Sex Abuse Roils Hotbed of Christian Nationalism

But some Texas Republicans, who’ve campaigned on ostensibly protecting children from sexualization, are conspicuously quiet.

Texas Observer

Political novice Brandon Gill seeks to be Trump’s biggest advocate in Congress

Rookie candidate Brandon Gill won the Texas GOP primary to succeed longtime U.S. Rep. Michael Burgess. But some Republicans spent big money to keep him away.

The Texas Tribune

Moderate Republican Tony Gonzales fails to clinch GOP nomination, forced into runoff

State Rep. Craig Goldman and business owner John O’Shea are competing to replace U.S. Rep. Kay Granger. Brandon Gill won the GOP nomination to replace Michael Burgess.

The Texas Tribune

In Texas’s Super Tuesday races, a litmus test for Trump’s Republican Party

Seen as a conservative bulwark, Texas is hosting races that pit moderates against the Donald Trump-influenced far right.

Al Jazeera

Key races to watch in Texas on Super Tuesday - Roll Call

Texas voters will pick a challenger to Sen. Ted Cruz, and set matchups for some battleground November House races.

Roll Call

Southlake mayor and Dinesh D’Souza’s son-in-law lead pack in open North Texas congressional primary

The two social conservatives are leading with money and endorsements in the crowded GOP primary to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Michael Burgess of Lewisville.

The Texas Tribune

In Dallas suburbs, Friday Night Lights make way for cricket

Welcome to the new Lone Star State, where cricket matches, a Hindu temple and Indian grocery stores sit in close proximity to Christian churches, cattle ranches and Jerry Jones’ Dallas Cowboys empire

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