{"id":13420,"date":"2022-02-14T19:40:11","date_gmt":"2022-02-14T19:40:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/blog\/inside-texas-politics-the-republican-race-for-texas-attorney-general-could-be-headed-for-a-runoff\/"},"modified":"2022-02-14T19:40:11","modified_gmt":"2022-02-14T19:40:11","slug":"inside-texas-politics-the-republican-race-for-texas-attorney-general-could-be-headed-for-a-runoff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/politics\/inside-texas-politics-the-republican-race-for-texas-attorney-general-could-be-headed-for-a-runoff\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside Texas Politics: The Republican race for Texas attorney general could be headed for a runoff"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/As7RxN9PHCw\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The Republican race for Texas attorney general could be headed for a runoff. Three conservatives are challenging incumbent Ken Paxton. Paxton declined an invitation to appear today. But the other candidates are joining the program. <\/p>\n<p>The Texas electric grid survived last week\u2019s storm. But the storm wasn&#8217;t as widespread or as severe. Is Abbott off the hook? Do Democrats have an argument anymore?<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe to WFAA: https:\/\/bit.ly\/subscribetowfaa<br \/>\nFor more Inside Texas Politics: https:\/\/www.wfaa.com\/insidetexaspolitics<br \/>\nCheck out our political podcast: wfaa.com\/yallitics<\/p>\n<h3>More info on Inside Texas Politics: The Republican race for Texas attorney general could be headed for a runoff<\/h3>\n<div class=\"ss-local-rss\"><div class=\"rss_header\"><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/cn.bing.com\/news\/search\/?q=Inside+Texas+Politics%3A+The+Republican+race+for+Texas+attorney+general+could+be+headed+for+a+runoff&amp;qft=sortbydate%3D%221%22&amp;format=rss\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"rss_title\">Inside Texas Politics: The Republican race for Texas attorney general could be headed for a runoff - BingNews<\/a><br \/><span class=\"rss_description\"> Search results<\/span><\/h2><\/div><ul>\n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=664913b5d30e40368dde9d4a26e182d1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vanityfair.com%2Fnews%2Fstory%2Ftexas-governor-greg-abbott-pardons-convicted-murderer-daniel-perry&amp;c=16951834544098854460&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat \u201cJustice\u201d Looks Like in Greg Abbott's Texas\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The pardon of Daniel Perry, who was convicted of murdering a Black Lives Matter protester in 2020, sends a clear message that the right values some lives a lot more than others.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=664913b5d30e40368dde9d4a26e182d1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.texasmonthly.com%2Fvideo%2Fexplainer-2024-runoff-elections%2F&amp;c=5677421057000401925&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAnswer Me This: Why Are This Year\u2019s Runoffs So Important?\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Small-town pride and family ties have kept this independently owned grocery and deli going strong since 1977. The early road used by Native Americans and settlers ran through what would become Gary ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=664913b5d30e40368dde9d4a26e182d1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.texastribune.org%2F2024%2F05%2F17%2Ftexas-gop-matt-mackowiak-chair%2F&amp;c=3382497959526211503&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTravis County GOP Chair Matt Mackowiak announces run to lead state Republican Party\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The political consultant joins a crowded field to replace outgoing Chair Matt Rinaldi when party delegates meet next week.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=664913b5d30e40368dde9d4a26e182d1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kxan.com%2Fnews%2Fyour-local-election-hq%2Fvoter-guide-what-to-know-for-the-may-2024-primary-runoff-elections%2F&amp;c=17229305797336268021&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tVoter Guide: What to know for the May 2024 primary runoff elections\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you voted in the March primary, you can only vote for the same party in the runoff. For example, if you voted in the Democratic primary, you cannot vote in a Republican runoff, and vice versa. If ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=664913b5d30e40368dde9d4a26e182d1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fthehill.com%2Fhomenews%2Fcampaign%2F4669091-rfk-jr-ted-cruz-texas-robert-f-kennedy-jr-senate-race-colin-allred%2F&amp;c=16653181071143883216&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRFK Jr.\u2019s Texas ballot access push raises questions for Ted Cruz\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The prospect of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. qualifying for the Texas ballot is fueling speculation that he could hurt Sen. Ted Cruz\u2019s (R-Texas) reelection chances. Kennedy announced earlier this ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=664913b5d30e40368dde9d4a26e182d1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.msn.com%2Fen-us%2Fnews%2Fpolitics%2Ftexas-judge-decrees-harris-county-must-conduct-new-election-after-gop-candidates-legal-victory%2Far-BB1mxV6L&amp;c=4208273420924493&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTexas Judge Decrees Harris County Must Conduct New Election After GOP Candidate's Legal Victory\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>I n a highly scrutinized decision, a Texas judge has decreed that Harris County, a Democratic bastion and the nation\u2019s third-most populous county, must conduct a new election for a 2022 judicial race.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=664913b5d30e40368dde9d4a26e182d1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.chron.com%2Fnews%2Farticle%2Ftexas-judge-2022-election-19461911.php&amp;c=6808278858467250014&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHarris County judge orders new election in final 2022 Republican challenge\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Judge David Peeples's ruling marked the first case where a Republican candidate challenged the election results.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=664913b5d30e40368dde9d4a26e182d1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fabc13.com%2Fpost%2F180th-district-court-judge-new-election-republican-candidates-lawsuit-houston-politics%2F14827514%2F&amp;c=11168616850534363602&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tJudge orders new election necessary for 180th District Court Judge\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- A visiting judge from Bexar County ruled this week that a new election will need to occur for one of Harris County's criminal court judges. Incumbent Judge DeSean Jones ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=664913b5d30e40368dde9d4a26e182d1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.usatoday.com%2Fstory%2Fnews%2Fpolitics%2Felections%2F2024%2F05%2F14%2Fmeet-el-paso-candidates-for-may-28-runoff-election-in-texas%2F73179084007%2F&amp;c=4280902099624143535&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMeet the El Paso candidates: May 28 runoff election winners will be on November ballot\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Four Democratic races, including El Paso County sheriff and El Paso County district attorney, will appear on El Paso's May 28 runoff ballot.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=664913b5d30e40368dde9d4a26e182d1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wfaa.com%2Farticle%2Fnews%2Fpolitics%2Finside-politics%2Ftexas-politics%2Frepublican-candidates-cd-12-runoff-spar-over-who-has-more-conservative-street-cred%2F287-40139b69-4827-42bd-96c7-a2d73c69c97a&amp;c=1926860535391096110&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tGOP candidates vying for Kay Granger's seat in Congress spar over conservative bona fides\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-GA, has promised to soon force a vote to oust Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-LA, after the Speaker worked with Democrats to advance certain issues, including ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=664913b5d30e40368dde9d4a26e182d1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ydr.com%2Fstory%2Fnews%2Fpolitics%2F2024%2F04%2F23%2Fdave-sunday-to-face-eugene-depasquale-in-race-for-pennsylvania-attorney-general%2F73424040007%2F&amp;c=17596448065700937214&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDave Sunday will face Eugene DePasquale in race for PA attorney general\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Two candidates with York County connections - David Sunday and Eugene DePasquale - will face off in the race for Pennsylvania attorney general. Republican York County District Attorney David ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            <\/ul> <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Republican race for Texas attorney general could be headed for a runoff. Three conservatives are challenging incumbent Ken Paxton. Paxton declined an invitation to appear today. But the other candidates are joining the program. The Texas electric grid survived last week\u2019s storm. But the storm wasn&#8217;t as widespread or as severe. 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