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TrendingClayton Tucker poised to become first Democratic agriculture commissioner in nearly 40 yearsDemocrat claims victory over Tarrant County Judge Tim O’Hare in key battlegroundDemocrat Gina Hinojosa leads Gov. Greg Abbott in early vote returns in key countiesDemocrat Jon Rosenthal appears on track to win Texas Railroad Commissioner raceDemocrat Vikki Goodwin declares victory over Dan Patrick to become Texas lieutenant governorDemocrats seize power in Texas, ending decades of GOP dominance

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Clayton Tucker poised to become first Democratic agriculture commissioner in nearly 40 years

If elected, Tucker will usher in a new era for the agriculture department as the agency’s first Democratic commissioner since Jim Hightower in 1990.

Texas Tribune · Jayme Lozano Carver · 2026-11-04 · feed
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Democrat claims victory over Tarrant County Judge Tim O’Hare in key battleground

Texas Tribune · Zach Leggio · 2026-11-04 · feed
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Democrat Gina Hinojosa leads Gov. Greg Abbott in early vote returns in key counties

Texas Tribune · Kayla Guo · 2026-11-04 · feed

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Democrat Jon Rosenthal appears on track to win Texas Railroad Commissioner race

The three-member Railroad Commission of Texas regulates the state’s massive oil and gas industry, overseeing everything from pipeline safety to natural gas rates.

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Democrat Vikki Goodwin declares victory over Dan Patrick to become Texas lieutenant governor

The race became unexpectedly close in the final weeks of the cycle, with the incumbent naming his opponent and releasing attack ads unlike in his previous contests.

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Democrats seize power in Texas, ending decades of GOP dominance

Texas’ governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general and every other statewide candidate fell, upending the state’s political power structure in one night.

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Dexter McCoy leads Daniel Wong in the race for Fort Bend County judge

Dexter McCoy, the outgoing Fort Bend County Precinct 4 Commissioner, leads in the race for Fort Bend County judge against current judge Daniel Wong, according to unofficial election results as of Tuesday night.

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Gina Hinojosa holds early lead over incumbent Greg Abbott in Texas’ race for governor

Democratic state Rep. Gina Hinojosa has taken an early lead over Republican Gov. Greg Abbott as votes are counted in Texas. Abbott is seeking his fourth term in office.

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Incumbent Mark Henry leads in race for Galveston County Judge against Albert Smith

Mark Henry has served four terms as Galveston County Judge, touting his work to decrease property taxes and earning a perfect bond rating in the county.

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Letitia Plummer declares victory in Harris County Judge race

Plummer is the first African American to be elected Harris County judge.

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Greg Abbott lost because he became a RINO, Trump says

The president’s late-night rebuke came the same day he praised Abbott as “strong and highly respected.”

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In major upset, Nathan Johnson takes Texas attorney general’s office for Democrats

In a stunning upset with repercussions across the national legal landscape, Democrat Nathan Johnson claimed victory in the race to be Texas’ next top lawyer. Johnson, a Dallas state senator and corporate litigator, is the first Democrat elected attorney general since 1994. He defeated Mayes Middleton, an oil and gas heir who tethered himself closely […]

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James Talarico leads Ken Paxton in early returns in Texas’ U.S. Senate race

Talarico led the polling average for months in the most expensive nonpresidential race on record. The Associated Press had not yet called the race as Election Day ballots were still being counted.

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Jon Rosenthal heads toward victory in Texas Railroad Commission race, the first Dem to hold the role in 32 years

Rosenthal defeated Bo French in a race that drew national attention for French’s racist remarks. The position regulates Texas' oil and gas industry.