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AG (Lean R): The National Rifle Assoc. endorsed Atty. Gen. Ken Paxton (R), who received an A+ grade from the group. The group rated his primary challengers Land Comm. George P. Bush (R) as A, U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Tyler) as A- and former Supreme Court Justice Eva Guzman (R) as AQ, its passing grade for candidates whose rating was rating is based solely upon answers to their questionnaire. Grassroots America We the People endorsed Gohmert.

Paxton’s campaign released a new ad, “Brave,” featuring former President Trump’s endorsement, which he reiterated at a recent rally in Conroe.

‍COMP (Likely R): The Houston Chronicle endorsed Comp. Glenn Hegar (R) and Janet Dudding (D) for their respective party’s nominations.

‍LAND open (Likely R): The Dallas Morning News endorsed Don Minton (R) and Jay Kleberg (D) for their respective party’s nominations. The Houston Chronicle endorsed Jon Spiers (R) and Kleberg. The San Antonio Express-News endorsed Ben Armenta (R) and Kleberg.

‍AGRIC (Likely R): The Dallas Morning News endorsed Carey Counsil (R) over Comm. Sid Miller (R). The paper endorsed Ed Ireson for the Democratic nomination. The San Antonio Express-News endorsed Rep. James White (R-Hillister) and Susan Hays (D) for their respective party’s nominations.

‍RRC (Likely R): Republican candidate Marvin “Sarge” Summers was killed in a traffic accident in Midland Co. yesterday (Tuesday).

‍SD25 (Likely R): The San Antonio Express-News endorsed Sen. Donna Campbell (R-New Braunfels).

‍HD84 open (Likely R): Rep. Dustin Burrows (R-Lubbock) endorsed Carl Tepper (R).HD121 (Likely R): The San Antonio Express-News endorsed Rep. Steve Allison (R-San Antonio) and Becca DeFelice (D) for their respective party’s nominations.

‍HD122 open (Likely R): The San Antonio Express-News endorsed Adam Blanchard (R).

‍HD124 open (Safe D): The San Antonio Express-News endorsed Josey Garcia (D).

‍HD125 (Likely R): The San Antonio Express-News endorsed Rep. Ray Lopez (D-San Antonio).

‍CD2 (Safe R): The Houston Chronicle endorsed U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-Houston).

‍CD35 open (Safe D): The Greg Casar (D) campaign released a new ad, “Our Fight, Our Future,” highlighting his progressive policy positions.

‍CD38 open (Safe R): The Houston Chronicle endorsed Wesley Hunt (R).

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