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Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Texas on Wednesday. Cuellar, a 10-term representative, is the top Democrat on the House appropriations subcommittee in charge of homeland…

Recent gains made by Democrats in past elections were wiped out, as Donald Trump, Ted Cruz and other Republicans won by wide margins.  Read:  Read More 

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

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

McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) — Republican U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz won a second term in Congress on Tuesday night, representing a South Texas border district that before her election had…

Jane Bland and Jimmy Blacklock won their reelection bids over Democrat challengers backed by anti-abortion groups, while John Devine was poised for victory.  Read:  Read More 

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The City of Socorro looks like it will have a new mayor. Rudy Cruz Jr. is the apparent winner in the mayor’s race over incumbent Ivy Avalos,…

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (Border Report) — Even though preliminary election results gave Democratic U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez a few percentage points’ lead late into the night, the incumbent declined to claim victory…

Three new faces will join the bench, but the political balance of power is likely to remain the same on the Court of Criminal Appeals.  Read:  Read More 

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — It was up to the voters to choose who will represent San Diego County in the U.S. House of Representatives for the next two years. On Election…