/tags/blake-farenthold Blake Farenthold en-US Copyright Sun, 01 Jul 2018 16:15:09 GMT /politics/2018-07-01/michael-cloud-wins-special-election-to-fill-u-s-rep-blake-farentholds-seat Despite nine candidates on the ballot, Republican Michael Cloud drew enough support to win Saturday's special election to fill former U.S. Rep. Blake… Sun, 01 Jul 2018 16:15:09 GMT /politics/2018-07-01/michael-cloud-wins-special-election-to-fill-u-s-rep-blake-farentholds-seat Patrick Svitek | The Texas Tribune /politics/2018-05-02/blake-farenthold-tells-gov-abbott-he-wont-pay-for-special-election-to-replace-him Blake Farenthold — a disgraced former Republican Texas congressman who resigned last month — will not fund the special election to replace himself, he… Thu, 03 May 2018 00:15:48 GMT /politics/2018-05-02/blake-farenthold-tells-gov-abbott-he-wont-pay-for-special-election-to-replace-him Emma Platoff | Texas Tribune /politics/2018-04-25/abbott-wants-farenthold-to-cover-all-costs-of-special-election Gov. Greg Abbott is demanding that former U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold "cover all costs" of the special election to fill his seat using the $84,000 the… Wed, 25 Apr 2018 21:05:35 GMT /politics/2018-04-25/abbott-wants-farenthold-to-cover-all-costs-of-special-election Patrick Svitek | The Texas Tribune /politics/2018-04-24/texas-gov-greg-abbott-schedules-june-30-special-election-to-fill-u-s-rep-blake-farentholds-seat Gov. Greg Abbott has called a June 30 special election to replace former U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold, R-Corpus Christi.The candidate filing deadline is… Tue, 24 Apr 2018 21:07:24 GMT /politics/2018-04-24/texas-gov-greg-abbott-schedules-june-30-special-election-to-fill-u-s-rep-blake-farentholds-seat Patrick Svitek | The Texas Tribune /politics/2018-04-23/texas-ag-paxton-gives-abbott-green-light-on-sped-up-special-election-for-farenthold-seat Gov. Greg Abbott got the go-ahead Monday from Attorney General Ken Paxton to suspend state law so the governor can call a special election to replace… Mon, 23 Apr 2018 15:57:09 GMT /politics/2018-04-23/texas-ag-paxton-gives-abbott-green-light-on-sped-up-special-election-for-farenthold-seat Patrick Svitek | The Texas Tribune /politics/2018-04-20/abbott-wants-special-election-for-farenthold-seat-as-soon-as-possible Gov. Greg Abbott wants to hold a special election to replace former U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold, R-Corpus Christi, as soon as possible.That's according to… Fri, 20 Apr 2018 13:54:35 GMT /politics/2018-04-20/abbott-wants-special-election-for-farenthold-seat-as-soon-as-possible Patrick Svitek | The Texas Tribune /politics/2018-04-18/after-farenthold-resignation-hopes-fade-that-hell-repay-84-000-sexual-harassment-settlement Four months after U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold promised to repay an $84,000 sexual harassment settlement funded by taxpayers — and 11 days after the… Wed, 18 Apr 2018 12:21:32 GMT /politics/2018-04-18/after-farenthold-resignation-hopes-fade-that-hell-repay-84-000-sexual-harassment-settlement Emma Platoff | Texas Tribune /politics/2018-04-06/u-s-rep-blake-farenthold-resigns-from-congress WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold, R-Corpus Christi, resigned on Friday.The decision marks the capstone of a tumultuous few months for the four-term… Fri, 06 Apr 2018 20:58:23 GMT /politics/2018-04-06/u-s-rep-blake-farenthold-resigns-from-congress Abby Livingston | The Texas Tribune /politics/2017-12-14/u-s-rep-farenthold-of-texas-to-retire-amid-sexual-harassment-scandal WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold, R-Corpus Christi, will retire from Congress after finishing his current term, a source close to the congressman… Thu, 14 Dec 2017 15:41:07 GMT /politics/2017-12-14/u-s-rep-farenthold-of-texas-to-retire-amid-sexual-harassment-scandal Abby Livingston | The Texas Tribune /politics/2017-12-04/u-s-rep-blake-farenthold-pledges-to-pay-back-84-000-sexual-harassment-settlement U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold will repay $84,000 in taxpayer money spent to settle a sexual harassment claim against him from his former spokeswoman, he told… Mon, 04 Dec 2017 19:25:51 GMT /politics/2017-12-04/u-s-rep-blake-farenthold-pledges-to-pay-back-84-000-sexual-harassment-settlement Emma Platoff/Texas Tribune