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GOP May Lose Texas House Supermajority

Republicans are certain to maintain their majority in the Texas Legislature. The only question is by how much.

2012/11/06

Voters Could Set Stage For Legislative Gridlock

Texas voters may be setting the stage for gridlock when the Legislature meets next year by replacing moderate Republicans with conservatives and Democrats.

2012/11/06

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Education Board’s Direction To Be Determined

Who fills the spots on the Texas Board of Education could play a major role in what science textbooks the panel adopts next year for classrooms.

2012/11/06

“Killer Keller” Fights To Keep Judge’s Seat

A judge nicknamed “Killer Keller” by death penalty opponents is fighting to remain the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals presiding judge in one of several statewide races Tuesday.

2012/11/06

GOP candidate for senate Ted Cruz accepting the 2012 republican nomination on July 31, 2012. (Courtesy: Ted Cruz for Senate)

Many Key Texas Races Aren’t Expected To Be Close

Texas’ top-of-the-ballot races look like foregone conclusions. In fact, of the 198 major races across the state, only 19 look to be really competitive.

2012/11/05

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Early Voting Wraps With Numbers Down From ’08

Turnout for early voting was steady across Dallas County. Nearly 360,000 people had voted in person in by Thursday, with another 50,000 expected Friday.

2012/11/02

Hispanics accounted for more than half of the U.S. population increase over the last decade. (credit: ELMER MARTINEZ/AFP/Getty Images)

Minorities Seem To Be Key To GOP Future

It’s a safe bet, based on polls and history, that white voters will choose Republican Mitt Romney by a wide margin in Tuesday’s presidential election. That’s a problem for the GOP.

2012/11/02

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Texas Republicans Dispel Early Voting Rumors

Early voting numbers are surging this year across the State of Texas. But several blogs and emails are buzzing about circulating rumors regarding straight-party voting.

2012/10/26

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Dallas Voters Facing Big Decisions In Election

Dallas Voters will go to the polls with flood control on their minds.

2012/10/24

U.S. President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney make their way to greet their wives at the end of the third and final presidential debate October 22, 2012 at Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida. (credit: MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images)

Candidates Face Off In Final Presidential Debate

The third and final presidential debate was not nearly as combative as their past encounter, but both Obama and Romney still threw political punches over Israel, Iran and the U.S. military.

CBS 11–2012/10/22

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Early Voting Begins Across Texas

People across Texas can start heading to the polls on Monday to cast their ballots in local, state and the presidential races. There are more than 13.6 million registered voters in Texas.

2012/10/22

The U.S. Capitol building stands prior to U.S. President Barack Obama's State of the Union speech on January 24, 2012 in Washington, D.C. (credit: Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Cruz & Sadler Meet In Final Senate Debate

U.S. Senate candidates Ted Cruz and Paul Sadler are facing off in their final debate in Dallas. The debate is scheduled for Friday night and is unlikely to attract a large audience.

2012/10/19