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Rep. Colin Allred, D-Texas., arrives for orientation for new members of Congress, Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018, in Washington.

Elections

Texas GOP searches for candidate to take on Colin Allred

Local GOP leaders conducted an autopsy of the election that sent 11-term Republican House member Pete Sessions packing. They say they need someone who can expand their reach with new voters, while reconnecting with former Republicans who’ve abandoned them.

District 24 Rep. Kenny Marchant is shown in a 2014 file photo.

National Politics

Worried Texas Republicans call for more national help in 2020

After years of brushing off their opponents, Republicans in the Texas congressional delegation are huddling with the National Republican Campaign Committee to strategize for a more aggressive approach.

Arlington

‘Ridiculous case’ over Arlington term limits thrown out. What it means for May election

Voters overwhelmingly approved imposing term limits for the Arlington City Council. One Arlington voter had insisted the petition residents signed was deceptive and could harm two incumbents.

Congressman Marc Veasey speaking in Arlington in 2016.

State Politics

Dems are headed to Texas to probe suspected voter suppression

A Democrat-led Congressional panel will begin its search for evidence to restore the Voting Rights Act in Texas — where Republicans are engaged in an effort to stamp out what they call a widespread problem of voter fraud.

Texas

58,000 non-U.S. citizens may have voted in at least one election here, election official says

Texas election officials say 95,000 non-U.S. citizens are registered to vote in this state and around 58,000 of them have cast ballots here since 1996. Data wasn’t immediately available to show where they live.

Fort Worth

Can United Fort Worth be a major player? This election may test its strength

United Fort Worth, the progressive group formed out of the sanctuary bill outrage, looks at 2019’s city election as a way to make an impact.

Elections

Julian Castro announces presidential bid

Julian Castro announced his bid for president in San Antonio on Jane. 12. He is the first latino candidate in the 2020 race, so far. Castro served in the Obama administration and is a former Mayor of San Antonio, TX.

A small group within the Tarrant County Republican Party has been calling for Shahid Shafi to be removed from his post as vice chairman because he is a Muslim.

Texas

Tarrant County still in spotlight after GOP vote on whether to oust Muslim from post

On Jan. 10, Tarrant County Republicans voted down a proposal to reconsider the appointment of Shahid Shafi as a vice chair of the party. A small group pushed for his ouster; others wanted him to stay.

Beto O’Rourke in his own words on migrant caravan, Trump

Bud Kennedy

Can Beto beat Trump in Texas?

Donald Trump is not as popular as Ted Cruz in Texas, and O’Rourke only lost to Cruz by 2.6 percent. But the big question is whether O’Rourke would bring another $78 million campaign.

Surveillance photos of Aaron Harris and Alex Kim inside the Tarrant County Jail were included in the subpoena application.

Elections

Two Republicans visited a voter fraud suspect in jail. An attorney now wants their notes

Attorney Greg Westfall alleges that the target of the subpoena, Aaron Harris — a Republican who heads Direct Action Texas and helped spur the Fort Worth voter fraud investigation — met with a woman after she was jailed on indictments

This is the proposal that Tarrant County Republican leaders are considering.

State Politics

Republican official tells Tarrant GOP to reject bigotry and leave Muslim leader alone

A Travis County Republican is calling on Tarrant County GOP Chair Darl Easton to end the effort to remove a Muslim party leader. A vote is scheduled for Jan. 10 to remove Shahid Shafi from party leadership.

Some Tarrant County Republicans are calling to remove a GOP official for his religion

Texas

Tarrant Republicans who want to remove Muslim are targeting others in party

Some Tarrant County Republicans pushing for the ouster of a Muslim party leader expand their scope. A vote is scheduled for Jan. 10 in the effort to remove Shahid Shafi, a Southlake City Council member, from party leadership.

Elections

Prison-bound? Grand Prairie mom sentenced to 8 years for illegal voting loses appeal

The Texas 2nd Court of Appeals overruled an appeal of the conviction of Rosa Maria Ortega, who was found guilty of voting in Dallas County in the November 2012 general election and the May 2014 Republican primary runoff.

Elections

Homeless man with lengthy criminal history accused of voter fraud in Fort Worth

Charles Jackson, who is homeless, was arrested in Fort Worth on an accusation that he provided false information on a voting application. He was indicted at the same time as four women charged with an organized voter fraud ring.

Elections

The midterm election had many asking an unusual question: Did Tarrant turn blue?

Tarrant County is a bellwether for the state. But Democrat Beto O’Rourke won here while Republican Ted Cruz won the statewide battle for U.S. Senate. What does that mean?

Elections

Company sends hundreds of pizzas to Texas voters waiting in long lines at polls

A company sent free pizza to people waiting in line to vote at polling stations on election night in Texas cities including Denton, Mansfield, College Station, Arlington, Austin and Houston.

Police reported shots were fired outside a polling station in Fort Worth at Pate Elementary School.

Elections

Police searching for suspect who fired rounds at Fort Worth polling place

Police said a person shot a firearm outside a polling station at Pate Elementary School in Fort Worth, Tarrant County while people were voting inside, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018. No one was injured in the shooting.

Elections

Tarrant County voters support $800 million bond package for JPS

Tarrant County voters support $800 million bond package for John Peter Smith hospital. The unofficial results for the proposition showed the bond passed with almost 82 percent of the vote.

Democrat Devan Allen, right, took an early but light lead over Republican incumbant Andy Nguyen, left, for Tarrant County Commission Precinct 2.

Elections

Democrat unseats Tarrant County incumbent

Tarrant County voters flip a Republican county commission seat as the Democrat wins against the incumbent Republican.

Elections

Ted Cruz wins re-election to Senate

Ted Cruz beats out Beto O'Rourke to win re-election to the Senate. Cruz congratulated his opponent on his campaign and pledged to represent all Texans.

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