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Nueces County Primary Election Results
Nueces County Primary Election Results.
Texas’ March 5 Primary Elections
The deadline to register to vote was Feb. 5. The last day to apply to vote by mail is Feb. 23. Early voting runs until March 1.
Early Voting in Person Begins on Feb. 20
Early voting for the primary elections begins Tuesday, February 20, and runs through March 1.
Two House Republicans Repent for Voting to Impeach Ken Paxton
Representatives JM Lozano of Kingsville and Gary Gates of Richmond publicly expressed regret over their role to impeach the attorney general Ken Paxton.
Texas Voters Passed Most Constitutional Amendments
Voters approved a massive property tax cut and several other measures but refused to raise the mandatory retirement age for judges.
Border and Education Wishlist Could Expand State Budget
If bills now being considered pass, lawmakers will be left with $3.3 billion to take care of unforeseen costs over the next two years.
Paxton Defense Attorney to Challenge Texas House
Little filed paperwork for House District 65, currently held by freshman Rep. Kronda Thimesch, R-Lewisville. The filing, made public Wednesday, allows him to start raising money for the office.
Texas Republicans Block Jim Jordan from Winning U.S. House speaker
Reps. Jake Ellzey, Kay Granger and Tony Gonzales joined 17 other House Republicans to block the Ohio Republican from the gavel.
Kingsville Commissioner Announces Run for US Congress
Current City of Kingsville Commissioner, Ann Marie Torres, has declared her candidacy to become the Republican US Congressional District 34 candidate in the upcoming 2024 elections.
Voter Registration Ends on October 10
The last day to register to vote in the November 7 Special Election is October 10.
Who Will be the Next Speaker of the House?
U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Richmond, is recruiting his peers to support an exceedingly improbable push to make former President Donald Trump the next speaker of the House.
November 7 Constitutional Amendment Election
While there are no runoffs for constitutional amendments, runoffs may be required for some local and special elections.
Trump Congratulates Paxton on “Texas sized” Impeachment Victory
“This was the right outcome,” U.S. Ted Cruz said, while Gov. Greg Abbott said he looked forward to continuing to work with the attorney general.
Former DA Found Paxton Donor’s Claims About a Conspiracy “Ridiculous”
Watch a livestream of the attorney general’s impeachment trial and get the latest updates as senators weigh his political future.
Nueces County Prosecutor Joins Democratic Primary to Challenge U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz
Mark Gonzalez joined an increasingly crowded 2024 primary — a move that triggered his resignation as district attorney.
Paxton Trial Updates
Watch a livestream of the attorney general’s impeachment trial and get the latest updates as senators weigh his political future. Proceedings are expected to begin at 9 a.m.
Ken Paxton Impeachment Trial Key Participants
The suspended attorney general has been ordered to appear in the Texas Senate chamber to answer to 16 allegations of misconduct that were approved by the House in May.
Corpus Christi to Hold Special Election
Corpus Christi City Council approved an ordinance calling for a special election to be held on November 7.
Gen Z Influencers Recruited by Company with GOP Ties
After a June gathering in Fort Worth sponsored by a new company, Influenceable, social media leaders began backing the suspended Texas attorney general and a controversial human trafficking film.