Trump endorses Paxton in Texas Senate race ahead of runoff
President Trump endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Tuesday in the Texas Senate race, seeking to bring to an end a costly contest just a week ahead of the scheduled runoff.
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President Trump endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Tuesday in the Texas Senate race, seeking to bring to an end a costly contest just a week ahead of the scheduled runoff.
Democrats running for Texas attorney general are challenging two high-profile Republican-backed laws ahead of the May 26 runoff.
Republicans won't require precinct voting on election day for the upcoming primary runoff on May 26. So, voters in both parties will be able to go to any voting center in the county.
Amber Givens is expected to become the county's first Black female district attorney. In an exclusive interview, she addresses past courtroom controversy and outlines her vision for the justice system.
President Trump said the candidate he doesn't endorse in the Texas Republican Senate race should drop out before the May 26 runoff.
Rep. Christian Menefee, who was first elected earlier this year in a special election, is running against longtime Rep. Al Green, who had been gerrymandered into the same district.
Despite the open seat and the redrawn map, Democrats still account for at least three-quarters of the electorate in District 30.
Texas Rep. James Talarico will win the Democratic Senate primary in Texas, CBS News projects, defeating Rep. Jasmine Crockett in what could be one of the most closely watched races in this year's midterms.
Sheets, the founder of the honey company Nature Nate's, rode a wave of support from prominent Republicans, including Gov. Greg Abbott.
Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas and gun activist Brandon Herrera are locked in a tight primary battle, as Gonzales faces calls to resign after being accused of having an affair with an aide who later died by suicide.
Republican Rep. Dan Crenshaw of Texas lost his primary race to Republican state Rep. Steve Toth.
In the Texas GOP Senate primary, CBS News projects Sen. John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will go to a runoff, with neither clearing 50% of the vote.
Voter turnout and choices now can shape state and national political balance.
Longtime GOP Consultant Vinny Minchillo said there is no need for the president to pick sides this early.
Another runoff election will be held on June 15 in Collin, Dallas, Denton, and Tarrant counties.
Phelan defeated Covey after a nasty and the most expensive primary race in the Texas House.
The primary runoff election featured races in which no candidate received more than 50% of the vote in the March 5 primary election.
68% of voters favored Brown over former Sheriff Lupe Valdez.
Political reporter Jack Fink previews the next episode of Eye On Politics. Analysts say it will be an uphill climb for Allred to unseat Cruz in the biggest political contest in Texas this fall.
The third most powerful Republican leader in the Texas Capitol is in a fight to save his political career.
Several party nominations are advancing to runoffs on May 28.
She's trailing former President Donald Trump in the primary polls in Texas and other states.
The impeachment of Ken Paxton and public money going into private schools are two big sticking points.
Primary election day in Texas is March 5, but it also ushers in the state's party convention process.
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