In a sharp reversal, North Texas voters pick Brent Money over Jill Dutton in House GOP primaryDutton just won a special election against Money to fill expelled Rep. Bryan Slatonโs unexpired term through the end of the year.
In Texas House special election, big endorsements werenโt enough for Brent MoneyMoney fell short in the runoff for House District 2, despite winning the support of a whoโs who of Texas Republican leaders.
Voters in northeast Texas choose Jill Dutton over Brent Money for special election runoffThe contest has served as a bellwether in the Texas GOPโs warring factions.
In debate, GOP candidates for Texas House special election mirror statewide intraparty tensionsThe two feuding Republicans were the top two finishers in a November special election to succeed expelled state Rep. Bryan Slaton, R-Royse City, in House District 2.
Gov. Greg Abbott sets January date for Texas House special election runoffThe runoff features two Republicans from dueling factions of the party, Jill Dutton and Brent Money, vying to finish the term of former state Rep. Bryan Slaton, R-Royse City.
Jill Dutton, Brent Money advance to runoff for Texas House special electionFive Republicans and one Democrat were on the ballot for the ruby-red seat, but most of the drama has focused on two GOP candidates, Dutton and Money.
Six file to run in special election to replace Rep. Bryan SlatonThe House unanimously voted in May to expel Slaton after a committee investigation found he had sex with a 19-year-old intern after getting her drunk.
Ousted Rep. Bryan Slatonโs tarnished legacy looms over special election to replace himCandidates are promising to restore integrity to the district, including one Republican who has welcomed endorsements from some of Slatonโs leading supporters.