In the El Paso County commissioners races, new faces are challenging the incumbents in the Democratic primary. In Precinct 2, Miguel (Mike) Teran captured 51% of the vote and has a slim…
KTSM News – Bauman leads crowded GOP field to face Escobar
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Adam Bauman is leading a crowded Republican primary field for the right to challenge U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, in the fall. Bauman leads with 25.37 percent…
Texas Monthly – Bo French, Jim Wright head to runoff for seat on Texas Railroad Commission
The Texas Railroad Commission is responsible for regulating the state’s oil and gas industry. The election included a clash over China and diversity rules. Read: Read More
KTSM News – Abbott projected as GOP nominee for governor; set to face Hinojosa in November
Incumbent Gov. Greg Abbott is set for a run at a fourth term after winning the GOP nomination on Tuesday, according to Associated Press Projections. On the Democratic side, Texas Rep. Gina…
Texas Monthly – For Texas’ highest courts, two Democratic races decided, one GOP race goes to runoff
Maggie Ellis and Kristen Hawkins win Texas Supreme Court Dem primaries. John Messinger wins his GOP race for Court of Criminal Appeals, while Alison Fox and Thomas Smith head to a runoff….
Texas Monthly – John Cornyn, Ken Paxton neck and neck with early voting in major counties
The two appear headed for a May runoff, with U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt trailing in a distant third. Read: Read More
Border Report – Live updates: Cornyn, Paxton head to GOP runoff as Talarico takes early lead in Democratic primary
Sen. John Cornyn (R) is headed for a May 26 Texas Senate runoff against Attorney General Ken Paxton after neither candidate got the necessary 50-percent-plus-one support they needed. And Democratic candidate James…
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – CITY VOTES 7-1 TO EARMARK $561K IN TIRZ FUNDS FOR DEBT PLAZA DESIGN, NO FINANCIAL PLAN FOR COMPLETION!
[[{“value”:” Today our City Council voted 7-1 to earmark $561,001 of the $10,561,001 cost for the design of the Debt Plaza over Interstate 10, with only Rep. Limon dissenting. The funds will…
Texas Monthly – James Talarico takes early lead over Jasmine Crockett in blockbuster Democratic primary for U.S. Senate
Tuesday’s primary is being widely watched as an indicator of the potential future of the Texas Democratic Party, with the two candidates putting forth vastly different visions of the kind of politics…
KTSM News – Pentagon identifies soldiers who died during Iran attacks
The agency says the four members died in Kuwait during an unmanned aircraft system attack. Read: Read More