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The surprise North Texas victory energized Democrats and drew national attention, even as Republicans moved to downplay its significance.
A Democrat won a state legislative special election in a district that President Trump carried by 17 percentage points, unnerving Republicans in Texas and beyond.
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Trump Flails After Candidate He Endorsed Got Clobbered in Texas District He Won By 17 Points: ‘I Had Nothing to Do With it!’
The President pleaded ignorance when asked about a Texas Republican he endorsed who lost big in a deep-red district Trump carried by 17 points in 2024. The post Trump Flails After Candidate He Endorsed Got Clobbered in Texas District He Won By 17 Points: ‘I Had Nothing to Do With it!
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House GOP majority on the brink as all-Democrat Texas special congressional election underway
Republicans' razor-thin House majority shrinks further as Democrats set to win Texas special election, giving GOP leadership new headaches in Congress.
With midterm elections approaching, Texas Republicans are publicly questioning ICE's tactics following deadly and controversial enforcement actions. Analysts say the rhetoric reflects growing political vulnerability rather than a true break from the party's tough stance on immigration.
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After vicious 2024 cycle, Texas House GOP primaries see quieter landscape defined by tort battle
With Texas’ hardline conservative megadonors largely staying on the sidelines, a handful of House primaries have become battlegrounds for the state’s civil justice debate.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott remained supportive of ICE, but said the Trump administration needs "to recalibrate" its approach.
Several Texas Republicans have expressed concerns about U.S. citizens being shot and killed by federal agents in Minneapolis. They did so after Alex Pretti, an intensive care unit nurse working with veterans,