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Candidates off and running under new, tentative congressional districts

The race for the new Congressional District 33 in North Texas is getting crowded, while Burgess gets less of Tarrant County under new map. »

North Texas gains minority district under new maps

Federal court issues set of state House, congressional maps for 2012 elections. »

State Sen. Wendy Davis' district will stay the same under agreement

Negotiators in San Antonio -- trying to find common ground on state legislative and congressional districts so a primary date in Texas that can stick may finally be set -- agreed to leave unchanged state Senate District 10, considered a big win for sta... »

Disagreement continues over redistricting maps

North Texas would get a new congressional district dominated by minority voters under a new set of political maps proposed by the Texas attorney general Monday, but many Democrats and minority community leaders strongly oppose the proposal. »

Jane Nelson on track to become Senate's senior Republican

With one of her Tarrant County colleagues stepping aside, state Sen. Jane Nelson of Flower Mound is now on track to become the dean of Republicans in the Texas Senate. State Sen. Chris Harris of Arlington, who is one notch ahead of Nelson in seniority,... »

Perry defends tuition law as conservatives revive repeal effort

Arlington lawmaker says many Texans didn't know about state law until it became a national campaign issue. »

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