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Republican U.S. House campaign arm cancels $2M in Houston-area advertising

By Abby Livingston, Texas Tribune WASHINGTON - The National Republican Congressional Committee has canceled about $2 million worth of advertising it had reserved for campaigning...

High court declines to hear petition from John Chambers

Texas’ highest criminal appellate court declined to hear a petition for discretionary review in the case of John Chambers, former chief of the Indian...

6 vying for seats on Mercedes school board

Two incumbents on the Mercedes ISD Board of Trustees with each face a lone challenger in the November election, while two newcomers will square...

Biden campaign adds more staff in Texas

By Patrick Svitek, Texas Tribune Joe Biden's campaign is expanding its staff in Texas, bringing on 13 more people as the state continues to look...

National Democratic group to spend $6.2 to flip the Texas House

By Patrick Svitek, Texas Tribune A national Democratic super PAC is pumping over $6 million in to the fight for the Texas House majority. The group,...

BISD trustees challenged for posts; 14 candidates file for election

Two incumbents on the Brownsville Independent School District Board of Trustees are being challenged in board elections to be held in conjunction with the...

Voting during COVID-19 outbreak; Elections Office training volunteers via online

So far 2020 has proven itself a year filled with unprecedented challenges. The possibility to elect new leaders or to re-elect those who have...

Garza defeats Omar Lucio; Ex-district clerk secures 57% of vote

Former Cameron County district clerk Eric Garza unseated 19-year incumbent Sheriff Omar Lucio in the primary runoff election to secure the nomination on the...

Lucio defeats Barrera in District 27 race; Faces Republican challenger in November

State Sen. Eddie Lucio Jr. managed to fend off challenger Sara Stapleton Barrera during Tuesday’s Democratic primary runoff election for the Senate District 27,...

Final unofficial runoff election returns

These are the final unofficial election returns. Democratic Party Runoff State Senator, Dist. 27 Sara Stapleton Barrera - 13,275 Eddie Lucio Jr. - 15,530 138th state District Judge Gabriela "Gabby"...