How to watch the Texas primary election
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It's Election Day in Texas, where voters in the Lone Star State are heading to the polls in the first primary of the 2022 election cycle. The primary races will set the scene for several key races up and down the Texas ballot this year, including the Lone Star State's gubernatorial and attorney general elections. Tuesday's primary is the first election to be held under Texas' new elections law, which made significant changes to voting procedures in the state.
Candidates need to win more than 50% of the vote in order to avoid a runoff. Any races that advance to a runoff will take place on May 24.
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