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Tuesday’s midterm ushered in a blue wave nationally and in Texas, where Democrats ousted some of the state’s most high-profile Republicans. Many of the top races were called before midnight.

Here are the biggest takeaways: houstonchronicle.com/politics/elect…

www.houstonchronicle.com 5 takeaways from the Texas election that upended GOP political power Texas elected its first Latina governor and President Donald Trump's redistricting push turned out to be a flop.

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A former employee of Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is suing the county, alleging she was fired for filing a discrimination complaint. houstonchronicle.com/politics/houst…

www.houstonchronicle.com Lina Hidalgo sued by former county employee alleging discrimination, retaliation A former employee of Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is suing the county, alleging she was fired for filing a discrimination complaint.

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Democrats say they have a majority on the State Board of Education, and now want to revisit the Christian-infused reading lists and social studies standards passed by Republicans in recent years. houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas…

www.houstonchronicle.com Texas Democrats plan to undo GOP’s work on State Board of Education Democrats say they have a majority on the State Board of Education, and now want to revisit the Christian-infused reading lists and social studies standards passed by Republicans in recent years.

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NASA announced Saturday that it's accepting astronaut applications through Dec. 3. Astronauts live and work in the Houston area at NASA's Johnson Space Center. houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-t…

www.houstonchronicle.com NASA is hiring astronauts. Do you have what it takes? NASA announced Saturday that it's accepting astronaut applications through Dec. 3. Astronauts live and work in the Houston area at NASA's Johnson Space Center.

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Texas has some of the strictest abortion laws in the country, threatening anyone who provides an abortion with first-degree felony charges, civilian lawsuits and the loss of medical licenses. houstonchronicle.com/politics/artic…

www.houstonchronicle.com Texas Democrats likely can't repeal abortion ban. But enforcement could change. Texas has some of the strictest abortion laws in the country, threatening anyone who provides an abortion with first-degree felony charges, civilian lawsuits and the loss of medical licenses.