Government
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Nov 4 · Fort Worth Business Press
Taylor Rehmet leads Texas Senate District 9 race. State Rep. David Cook holds majority for District 22
Nov 4 · Fort Worth Report
Tarrant County flips blue, supporting Democrats up and down the midterms ballot
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Nov 4 · Fort Worth Report
Voters appear to reject Keller ISD’s $828M bond, Eagle Mountain-Saginaw tax rate bump
Nov 4 · Fort Worth Report
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Nov 4 · Fort Worth Report
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Alisa Simmons says Tim O'Hare conceded Tarrant County Judge's race
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Nov 2 · NBC DFW
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Simmons leading over O’Hare after early voting count in race for Tarrant County judge
Nov 4 · Fort Worth Report
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Nov 4 · Fort Worth Report
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Oct 30 · Fort Worth Business Press
Abbott's campaign app uses phone contacts to track voters, raising questions
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Nov 2 · Fort Worth Report
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