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The Texas Medical Board Reaffirms the limitations of the rules and the physician’s obligations.
The Texas Medical Board ( TMB) reiterated its revisions to the state’s strict abortion-related laws, which allow for ectopic pregnancy care and do not require a doctor to wait until a mother’s life is in danger of “preparation.” The statement came after a battle that was rife with laws-related criticism, and the statement sought to
Gilberto Hinojosa, the head of the Texas Democratic Party, announces his resignation following a sour vote.
After a flood in the GOP and a contentious messaging exchange, Gilberto Hinojosa’s ouster as TDP chair was ultimately what they had been looking for. ” On Tuesday, the Democrat Party suffered troubling loses in Texas and all over the nation. Voters reaffirmed their desire for our leaders to talk to them about issues that
Rio Grande Valley House District is held by Republican Janie Lopez.
Janie Lopez (R-San Benito ), a state representative, was initially thought to be vulnerable in Tuesday’s election, but her 10-point victory over Democrat Jonathan Gracia put a powerful stamp on Republicans ‘ monumental night on the ballot. Lopez won House District ( HD ) 37 by 5, 576 votes and 10 points, substantially outperforming the
Rep. Caroline Harris-Davila Set to Maintain Williamson County Texas House Seat
Rep. Caroline Harris-Davila is projected to defeat Jennie Birkholz in the highly-contested race for House District (HD) 52, with 95 percent of the voting in. Harris-Davila led by 12.6 percent with 62,676 votes out of 111,413 total cast, according to Decision Desk HQ at the time of publication. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is
Republican Denise Villalobos Projected to Secure Upset Victory in South Texas House District
Republican Denise Villalobos is projected to handily defeat Democrat Solomon Ortiz Jr. after squaring off for the South Texas seat in House District (HD) 34 on Tuesday. With 90% of the vote reported, Villalobos leads by 10.8 percent with 28,509 votes out of 51,464 total cast, according to Decision Desk HQ at the time of
Three Republican Texas Supreme Court Justices Fend Off Democratic Challengers
All three incumbent justices of the Texas Supreme Court were re-elected to six-year terms Tuesday, defeating three challengers who received support from national Democrats seeking to flip the court. Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, who is now the head of the Democratic super PAC National Democratic Redistricting Committee (NDRC), brought national-level resources to bear
Democrat Rep. Eddie Morales Projected to Win Re-Election in Border Texas House District
House District (HD) 74 is projected to have a returning representative, as Rep. Eddie Morales Jr. (D-Eagle Pass) has defeated Robert Garza. With votes continuing to be counted, Morales picked up 51.7 percent of the votes and Garza garnered 48.3 percent with 93 percent reporting. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you
Former Uvalde Mayor Don McLaughlin Wins South Texas House District
Texas House District (HD) 80 will see Don McLaughlin Jr. fill the seat after picking up 58 percent according to Decision Desk HQ and defeating Cecilia Castellano. Castellano picked up 42.1 percent, at the time of reporting. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please
Republican Nominees Sweep Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Races
Three Republican candidates backed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton claimed seats on the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals (CCA) on election night, defeating their Democratic challengers. Republican candidates David Schenck, Lee Finley, and Gina Parker held comfortable 20-point margins of victory late Tuesday, leading by over 1.5 million votes each at the time of
Bloodbath 2024: Texas Republicans Notch Massive Night in Trump Wave
The 2024 election cycle in Texas began with a bloodbath and ended with a bloodbath — first for incumbent Republicans in the Texas House, and last for Democrats across the state. Hopes of “turning Texas blue,” much less the idea that the state was anywhere near competitive, died with Sen. Ted Cruz’s (R-TX) near-double-digit victory
Hinojosa Defeats LaMantia in South Texas Senate Race, Notching Massive Win for GOP
Texas Republicans flipped the lone competitive state Senate race with Adam Hinojosa’s defeat of state Sen. Morgan LaMantia (D-South Padre Island). “The election results in our District are nothing short of historic. Our campaign has changed the balance of power in South Texas and the Rio Grande Valley,” Hinojosa said, declaring victory. “Our campaign benefited
Ted Cruz Defeats Colin Allred in Contentious Senate Race, Securing Third Term
The lingering nail-biter born after the 2018 general election is officially in the rearview mirror. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) defeated Colin Allred (D-TX-32) in Tuesday’s election, winning another six years in the U.S. Senate and growing his margin of victory 3.5 points above the 2018 finish. Fox News called the race just before 8:30 p.m.
