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Texas, Trump and Ted Cruz

Donald Trump and Ted Cruz scored big wins in Texas, but the president-elect outperformed the senator on his own turf

Cruz beat his challenger by 9 points, while Trump prevailed over his by 14 points. Still, Cruz performed better this year than he did in 2018

Houston Public Media · 2d

Donald Trump helped Texas Republicans win big. Here’s how they’re going to return the favor.

With the hopes of a blue or purple Texas dashed, what might Texas look like under a second Trump administration?

The Associated Press on MSN · 3d

Republican Ted Cruz of Texas wins a third term to the US Senate

Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz has won reelection in Texas to a third term after a campaign in which he criticized his Democratic challenger as too liberal.

Newsweek on MSN · 11h

How Donald Trump Outperformed Ted Cruz in Texas

The Texas senator was reelected by a nine-point margin, compared to the president-elect's 14-point win in the Lone Star State.

CBS Dallas on MSN · 23h

Texas GOP Chair celebrates Trump and Cruz wins in Texas

Texas GOP Chair Abraham George celebrates the wins by Trump and Cruz. He tells Jack Fink where the race for Speaker currently stands and discusses how Latino voters will be "the backbone for the Republican party" in the next cycle.

Texas, Democrats

KUT · 1d

Chairman of the Texas Democrats resigns after election losses, controversial comments

Gilberto Hinojosa, 72, served as the party’s chairman for more than a decade. He resigned after telling The Texas Newsroom that immigration and transgender issues contributed to Democrats’ 2024 election losses.

Austin American-Statesman on M… · 1d

Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa resigns after 'devastating' election

"In the days and weeks to come, it is imperative that our Democratic leaders across the country reevaluate what is best for our party," Hinojosa said.

The Hill on MSN · 1d

Texas Democratic Party Chair to step down after brutal defeats

In the aftermath of his party’s brutal shellacking in the 2024 elections, Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa has announced he will step down in March. Over his 12-year tenure, Hinojosa

KETK Tyler on MSN3h

State of Texas: Republican election gains boost governor’s ‘school choice’ plan

In addition to solid wins at the top of the ticket, Republicans also flipped seats held by Democrats, adding to the GOP ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN2d

Texas Democrats underperformed yet again. Now what?

Tuesday was another electoral blowout in which Democrats underperformed expectations, weakening their case that Texas is a ...

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McLennan County Democrats hope to salvage party after stinging losses

McLennan County Republican Party Chair Chris DeCluitt said Republicans seized on ... who appeared to favor Trump in ...

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Red wave in Texas appellate courts, two flipped in Democratic strongholds

Voters on Tuesday ushered in Republican judges to appellate courts statewide, marking another historic feat in Texas. They ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN3d

Republican sweep in Texas also extended to state’s appellate courts

Republican judges won in 25 out of 26 contested races throughout the state in a show of the party’s broader strength up and ...

How Republican gains in South Texas helped fuel the Donald Trump-Ted Cruz statewide sweep

Statewide returns showed that Republican Donald Trump ... he also was able to blunt the Texas suburban migration toward ...

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‘Generational change’: Republicans gain major ground in South Texas

“Our Hispanic communities aren’t just leaving the Democrat (sic) Party, they’re coming home to conservative values they ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN1d

How “wildly successful” anti-trans ads fired up Texas voters for Republicans

the fact that Texas’ senate candidates were arguing about youth sports, rather than the economy, immigration or the future ...

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