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Jim Jordan is out. Here are the three Texas Republicans who helped keep him from the speaker’s gavel.
Read full article: Jim Jordan is out. Here are the three Texas Republicans who helped keep him from the speaker’s gavel.Reps. Kay Granger, Tony Gonzales and Jake Ellzey were firm in their opposition to Ohio Republican Rep. Jim Jordan.
Texas’ three GOP holdouts vote against Jim Jordan for third time
Read full article: Texas’ three GOP holdouts vote against Jim Jordan for third timeU.S. Reps. Kay Granger of Fort Worth, Tony Gonzales of San Antonio and Jake Ellzey of Midlothian were among 22 other Republicans and all Democrats voting against Jordan in a third attempt at electing a new speaker this week.
Texas Republicans oppose a temporary speaker as U.S. House struggles to find leadership
Read full article: Texas Republicans oppose a temporary speaker as U.S. House struggles to find leadershipThe move would let the House act on legislation amid the Israel-Hamas war and other priorities, but several Texans recoiled at the idea, saying it would hand power to Democrats and break trust with supporters.
Three Texas Republicans stand firm against Jim Jordan in second House speaker vote
Read full article: Three Texas Republicans stand firm against Jim Jordan in second House speaker voteJordan remained 18 votes away from becoming House speaker during a vote Wednesday. Meanwhile, activists in Texas are pressuring Republicans to fall in line behind Jordan’s effort.
Three Texas Republicans help block Jim Jordan from becoming U.S. House speaker in first vote
Read full article: Three Texas Republicans help block Jim Jordan from becoming U.S. House speaker in first voteReps. Jake Ellzey, Kay Granger and Tony Gonzales joined 17 other House Republicans to block the Ohio Republican from the gavel.
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Brian Harrison wins Texas House seat after beating fellow Republican John Wray, who used to hold the seat
Read full article: Brian Harrison wins Texas House seat after beating fellow Republican John Wray, who used to hold the seatHarrison is the former chief of staff at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under President Donald Trump. He will replace Waxahachie Republican Jake Ellzey, who was elected to Congress in July.
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John Wray fights for old Texas House seat against Brian Harrison in special election that has turned personal
Read full article: John Wray fights for old Texas House seat against Brian Harrison in special election that has turned personalThe two Republicans are fighting to replace former state Rep. Jake Ellzey, R-Waxahachie, who is now a congressman.
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Special election runoff between John Wray and Brian Harrison for state House district in North Texas set for Sept. 28
Read full article: Special election runoff between John Wray and Brian Harrison for state House district in North Texas set for Sept. 28The two Republicans are vying to replace former state Rep. Jake Ellzey, who is now in Congress.
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8 candidates file for special election to replace former state Rep. Jake Ellzey
Read full article: 8 candidates file for special election to replace former state Rep. Jake EllzeyFive Republicans and one Democrat are vying to fill Ellzey's seat after he won a promotion to Congress last month. The filing deadline was 5 p.m. Thursday.
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Special election to fill former state Rep. Jake Ellzey's North Texas seat set for Aug. 31
Read full article: Special election to fill former state Rep. Jake Ellzey's North Texas seat set for Aug. 31Ellzey, a Waxahachie Republican, is in Congress after winning the special election runoff last month for the 6th Congressional District.
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How Republican Jake Ellzey's bipartisan appeal, positive campaign helped him upset Trump's pick for Congress
Read full article: How Republican Jake Ellzey's bipartisan appeal, positive campaign helped him upset Trump's pick for CongressWright’s coveted endorsement from Trump — which appeared so powerful in propelling her to the top in the initial election — may have contributed to her undoing in the runoff where state Rep. Jake Ellzey benefited from a more bipartisan appeal, coupled with a more positive, energetic campaign.
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In a major upset against a candidate backed by Donald Trump, Jake Ellzey wins runoff for Fort Worth-area congressional seat
Read full article: In a major upset against a candidate backed by Donald Trump, Jake Ellzey wins runoff for Fort Worth-area congressional seatEllzey, a state representative, beat fellow Republican Susan Wright, who was backed by former President Donald Trump. Ellzey will finish the term of Ron Wright, who died earlier this year after contracting COVID-19.
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Without Trump’s endorsement, Jake Ellzey pushes for upset in TX-6 special election runoff against Susan Wright
Read full article: Without Trump’s endorsement, Jake Ellzey pushes for upset in TX-6 special election runoff against Susan WrightEllzey and Wright are vying to succeed her late husband, U.S. Rep. Ron Wright, R-Arlington, in the 6th District in North Texas. Early voting for the runoff started Monday and ends Friday.