Several Republican incumbents were defeated after Tuesday's primary runoff election. Most of them were opposed by Gov. Greg Abbott over their opposition to his school voucher plan.
Tuesday’s primary runoff election brought some changes to the makeup of the Texas House.Several Republican incumbents were defeated. Most of them were opposed by Gov. Greg Abbott over their opposition to his school voucher plan.Six of the eight Republican House members who were forced into runoffs lost. That includes several representatives from North Texas.In District 33, Justin Holland lost his bid for re-nomination to Katrina Pierson.
In District 91 in Tarrant County, incumbent Stephanie Klick lost to David Lowe.Klick was endorsed by Abbott but opposed by Paxton.Many of the losing incumbents on the state level voted against Gov. Abbott’s school voucher program last year. Their challengers ran on pro-voucher platforms.Abbott called that a victory, saying the runoff results show that Texans want school choice and that the votes are now there to get it passed.
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