Democrat ousts Texas House member who'd epitomized American dream, won seat by beating GOP budget panel boss and drew one primary foe in 22 years. more Darlene Breaux, family and friends vote early for primary on Feb 22   Most expensive primary ever attracts 56% fewer voters for OT for GOP than first round despite counts that go up for Senate and RRC winners despite overall drop. more Rep Mihaela Plesa hosting James Talarico at Plano rally on June 1   Ken Paxton raises money for fall after Texas Senate runoff win May 26 Texas AG owes biggest debts of gratitude to president whose endorsement he'd earned the hard way and five dozen GOP state reps who voted to impeach him in move that set the stage for stardom rise en route to John Cornyn ousting. more   Bo French beat incumbent Jim Wright in primary runoff election May 26 Ex-Tarrant GOP boss scored top upset in round two despite money disadvantage in fight with incumbent, Dan Patrick bigotry accusations and Greg Abbott warning that new nominee knows nothing about oil and gas before endorsing him for fall. more   Paxton win prompts Cook Report and UVA to shuffle Paxton-Talarico fight from likely to leans GOP amid unprecedented baggage for new nominee. more Austin American-Statesman message for Sen. John Cornyn on May 27   Bo French unseated RRC member Jim Wright in GOP runoff election May 26 Anti-Muslim Republican who's mocked gay and disabled folks ousts the incumbent governor backed amid frantic warnings in race that went down to wire to give GOP statewide slate that Democrats see as godsend. more   Texas Governor would go 0-4 in overtime if RRC member falls after trailing Bo French into Wednesday morning's wee hours at time when Republicans more divided than ever after Paxton knocks Cornyn out. more James Talarico calls Ken Paxton morally unfit for office after runoff May 26   Ken Paxton faces James Talarico in Senate race after runoff win May 26 Trump deals knockout blow to senator in favor of AG with record baggage in Senate battle while RRC chair trails French in only close race on OT ballot. more