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Politics

Texas’ Top Voucher Vendor Taps Abbott Allies in Contract Bid, Program Rollout

The New York firm Odyssey is now running the state’s lucrative voucher scheme with a little help from the governor’s friends.

by Justin Miller

Keep Reading

Why the City of Austin Wants Voters to Hike Their Property Taxes

by Jack Craver

‘Failures and Grift’: Gina Hinojosa Wants to Stop Greg Abbott from Making History

by Justin Miller

Inside the Rift Between Texas Dems and a Soros-Backed PAC

by Sam Russek

Chet Edwards Ousted from Congress

Anti-incumbent wave too much for veteran Democrat

by Dave Mann

On The SBOE, Republicans May Gain A Seat

by Abby Rapoport

Feeling the love at GOP election party

by Melissa del Bosque

Democrats Getting Butt Kicked (So Far) in the ‘Burbs

by Forrest Wilder

Could Be Rough Night for Democratic Congressmen

Early returns show trouble for Edwards, Rodriguez and Ortiz

by Dave Mann

Dallas County Democrats in Trouble

by Thomas Korosec

Rural Democrats Face Tough Fight

In both East and West Texas, Democratic Incumbents Trail in Competitive Races

by Abby Rapoport

Bryan-College Station Key Battleground in CD 17

Whoever wins Brazos County will likely capture the race

by Dave Mann

Thibaut down by 20 points in Absentee and Early Voting

Harris County Dems Open Down

by Abby Rapoport

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