Republicans have retained control of state leadership in Texas after sweeping the statewide seats in the midterm election.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton won reelection Tuesday, beating Democrat Rochelle Garza.
At an election night celebration in the Dallas suburbs, Paxton said "the reports of my demise have been greatly exaggerated." He promised to keep fighting "big tech," "woke corporations" and the Biden administration.Sid Miller won reelection in Texas, beating Democratic challenger Susan Hays. The AP called the race just after 12:30 a.m. Wednesday.
Buckingham will be serving her first term in the position and is currently a Texas state senator representing District 24. As head of the Texas General Land Office , the land commissioner manages state lands, including oil and gas properties and the Alamo. They also oversee investments for public education.
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