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Houston-area Rep. Tom Oliverson challenges Dade Phelan for Texas House Speaker
Texas Rep. Tom Oliverson, a Republican from Cypress, announced Thursday he will run for Speaker of the Texas House challenging incumbent Dade Phelan from Beaumont.
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Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson, a Democrat, announced he's switching parties
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson, who was a Democratic representative in the Texas House and is mayor of a largely Democratic city, says he is now a Republican. NBC 5’s Vince Sims digs deeper into what the change does and does not mean.
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Reaction after Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson switches parties
There’s plenty of reaction to news that Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson is switching parties to become a Republican.
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Sen. Tim Scott Files Paperwork for Presidential Bid
Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., has filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission to run for president in 2024.