/tags/phillip-huffines Phillip Huffines en-US Copyright Wed, 07 Mar 2018 06:36:48 GMT /politics/2018-03-07/angela-paxton-wins-gop-bid-for-district-8-beating-huffines-in-expensive-primary-race In Collin County, Republican Angela Paxton defeated Phillip Huffines for the State Senate District 8 seat. It was the most expensive primary race – and… Wed, 07 Mar 2018 06:36:48 GMT /politics/2018-03-07/angela-paxton-wins-gop-bid-for-district-8-beating-huffines-in-expensive-primary-race Stella M. Chávez | The Texas Newsroom /news/2018-02-12/paxton-huffines-spend-millions-in-gop-bid-for-texas-only-open-state-senate-seat The race for Texas’ only open state Senate seat up for election this year is heating up. Two well-connected candidates with well-known names are spending… Mon, 12 Feb 2018 22:11:21 GMT /news/2018-02-12/paxton-huffines-spend-millions-in-gop-bid-for-texas-only-open-state-senate-seat Christopher Connelly /government/2017-01-02/dallas-county-swears-in-its-first-african-american-female-district-attorney Faith Johnson was sworn in as Dallas County's first African-American female district attorney Monday. At the ceremony, Johnson said she was excited and… Mon, 02 Jan 2017 23:41:36 GMT /government/2017-01-02/dallas-county-swears-in-its-first-african-american-female-district-attorney Bill Zeeble /politics/2016-11-04/democrats-look-to-dallas-county-for-state-house-wins Throughout North Texas, there are very few competitive state legislative races, and they all happen to be in Dallas County. Democrats in the county are… Fri, 04 Nov 2016 23:44:07 GMT /politics/2016-11-04/democrats-look-to-dallas-county-for-state-house-wins Christopher Connelly