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It’s hard to tell whether state Sen. Konni Burton has actually examined the reasons for the booming Texas economy, or if she is just following the mandates of those who lavishly fund her campaigns. On ...

Sign up for the daily CJR newsletter. In 2015, on the opening day of the 84th Texas Legislature, newly elected Republican Konni Burton, a former Tea Party leader ...

In perhaps Texas’ only remaining state Senate swing district, conservative PACs backed by fracking billionaires are doubling down on campaign contributions in an effort to help Konni Burton hold onto ...

DALLAS – The race to replace Wendy Davis in the state senate is shaping up to be one of the most competitive campaigns in North Texas. Davis, a Democrat, gave it up to run for governor. Republican ...

Republican Konni Burton lost her seat in Senate District 10 to Democrat Beverly Powell. The seat was once help by Democrat Wendy Davis. In reliably red Tarrant County, a Democrat took back a swing ...

Watch Democrats Allison Campolo and Beverly Powell virtually debate the issues in their race to challenge Republican state Sen. Konni Burton in the latest edition of our "Split Decision" series. U.S.

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There’s no need to bring your pitchforks and white hoods when you become a freshman in the Texas Lege. There are other people you meet down there who will bring all that — and a tin foil hat too. Take ...

Beverly Powell reacts to the news she won the Texas Senate District 10 race.Powell beat incumbent Konni Burton, reclaiming the seat for Democrats. Madison Simmons After her win Tuesday night over ...

State Sen. Konni Burton, left, is running for re-election in Texas Senate District 10, a Tarrant County seat, against Democrat Beverly Powell. The closest state Senate race in Texas may be in Tarrant ...

With 90 percent of precincts reporting, Democrat Beverly Powell is projected to win the Texas State Senate District seat formerly held by Republican Konni Burton. Texas State Senate District 10 ...