Elections

Republican victories show Texas still far from turning blue

Texas Republicans maintained their nearly three-decade grip on state government on Tuesday, comfortably fending off a run to…

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PHOTOS: Election Day watch parties in Smith County

Watch parties were held Tuesday night for the Nov. 8 election.  Republicans gathered at Rick’s on the Square…

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WATCH: Fly-over video rendering depicts plans for new Smith County courthouse

A project in the making for decades will finally become a reality after a move by Smith County…

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PHOTOS: Inside the current Smith County courthouse

Now that Smith County voters have decided it’s time for a new courthouse, plans will move forward to…

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Incumbent Matt Schaefer to continue representing Texas House District 6

State Rep. Matt Schaefer, R-Tyler, came out victorious in Tuesday’s election and will continue serving the constituents of…

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Dan Patrick secures third term as lieutenant governor, beating Mike Collier

Dan Patrick claimed an easy victory over his Democratic opponent, Mike Collier, in his bid for lieutenant governor,…

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Ken Paxton wins third term as attorney general, beating Democrat Rochelle Garza

Embattled Attorney General Ken Paxton, who has faced securities fraud charges since 2015 and is under FBI investigation…

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Moran cruises to victory in race to fill Gohmert’s Congress seat

A Whitehouse native and Smith County judge will be the next leader to represent East Texas in Congress.…

Downtown Redevelopment

‘Our citizens have spoken’: Smith County voters OK new courthouse; other local election results

Results of Tuesday’s election show Smith County voters want to see a new courthouse built in downtown Tyler.…

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Greg Abbott reelected Texas governor, defeating Beto O’Rourke

MCALLEN — Greg Abbott decisively won a third term as governor of Texas on Tuesday, defeating Democratic challenger…