At James Talarico's election night party at the Long Center, supporters who'd spent decades working for a Democratic breakthrough struggled to put emotions into words.
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Today: We break down the results of last night’s election, talk with actor Ryan Stajmiger about the national tour of "Beetlejuice the Musical," and artist Rashaad Newsome discusses his new documentary. Plus, we hear listeners’ reactions to the election results....
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Many Texans may recognize the name Vikki Goodwin after her victory over longtime Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, but the Democrat who will soon lead the Texas Senate is not as familiar to voters across the state. Goodwin, a four-term state representative from the Austin area, wo...
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Voters in Cypress-Fairbanks ISD rejected all five propositions on Tuesday’s ballot, defeating a proposed $1.6 billion bond package and a separate property tax increase intended to help fund everyday school operations. The measures failed by wide margins, with none receiving more ...
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After Democrats scored historic victories in Texas on Tuesday, KPRC 2 asked voters a simple question: What issue motivated you to cast your ballot for James Talarico or Gina Hinojosa? The question sparked more than 2,000 comments on our Facebook page, with Texans sharing their pr...
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After 45 years of spreading Christmas cheer to children and families across Houston and the Rio Grande Valley, Richard Reyes, the creator and longtime face of Pancho Claus, is preparing for his final performance. The milestone event will take place at 7 p.m. Nov. 7 at Ripley Hous...
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Latino and rural voters, the Iran war and tariffs likely played a huge role in swaying the historic midterms in Democrats' favor.
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James Talarcio’s victory Tuesday night sent shock waves across Texas and the country as part of a major string of victories for Democrats.
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Tucker and his Republican opponent, Nate Sheets, ran to replace longtime Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller.
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Several of the county's top elected leaders were on the ballot this week. Voters also selected a new Harris County Judge to lead the nation's third largest county....
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Harris County authorities are working a SWAT scene in north-east Harris County after a suspect barricaded himself inside a home.
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The election results will maintain the Democratic majority on Fort Bend County Commissioners Court, with Democrats continuing to hold three of the five seats — a balance that has been in place since 2019 in a county that has traditionally leaned Republican....
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A Coast Guard aircrew spotted the sailboat 460 miles off San Diego after an emergency beacon alert launched a dramatic search and rescue mission.
