John Whitmire, a Moderate Democrat, Wins Runoff for Houston Mayor

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John Whitmire, a Moderate Democrat, Wins Runoff for Houston Mayor

Mr. Whitmire, a state senator, prevailed over U.S. Representative Sheila Jackson Lee to lead the nation’s fourth-largest city.

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Race for Houston Mayor Heads to a Runoff

In a field of more than a dozen candidates, two well-known Texas Democrats emerged: U.S. Representative Sheila Jackson Lee and State Senator John Whitmire.

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Officials Scramble to Respond as Migrants Overwhelm Texas City

The mayor of Eagle Pass said 2,500 migrants arrived in one day, part of a recent surge in crossings along the border that has taxed local, state and federal resources.

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How might the votes line up?

On the first day of the trial, six of the 19 Republican members voted in favor of every motion put forth by Mr. Paxton’s legal team.

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Both prosecutors and the defense counted wins during the trial.

Prosecutors presented witnesses who said Ken Paxton app

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The key players were mostly absent from the trial.

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Paxton’s trial became a litmus test for loyalty to the Republican Party.

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Ken Paxton’s Trial Became a Contest Over Republican Politics

The battle over the fate of the Trump-backed Texas Attorney General became a litmus test for loyalty to the GOP.

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