In the closely watched Texas House District 19 Republican primary, incumbent Ellen Troxclair successfully defeated former Texas House member Kyle Biedermann with a final vote tally of 52-43. The race, which drew attention across the state, concluded with Troxclair avoiding a runoff, as confirmed by county officials in Gillespie County after leading by 1,233 votes in Travis County early voting. With all precincts reporting, including those in Travis, Blanco, Burnet, and Gillespie counties, Troxclair emerged victorious. The victory is significant as it was achieved in the face of a challenge backed by Ken Paxton, highlighting a win for Governor Greg Abbott's faction within the Texas Republican Party.
Texas House Rep. Ellen Troxclair fends off Paxton-backed challenger in victory for Abbott https://t.co/9yoFY1xCN7
Incumbent @EllenTroxclair defeated former Texas House member @KyleBiedermann in the Republican primary for #HD19. The results came on Wednesday morning as the Gillespie County Republican Party counted all the ballots by hand. #txlege https://t.co/Sg377LgVjP
With 100% of precincts reporting (including all of Gillespie County), @EllenTroxclair defeated Kyle Biedermann 52-43. #hd19 #txlege https://t.co/LO2vIs8Shc
New: Am told this race has been called by county officials counting ballots in Gillespie. Troxclair avoids a runoff in #HD19. #txlege https://t.co/Vf08hnhdpf
In the only outstanding race, #HD19, we're waiting on full returns from Gillespie County (which is hand-counting all ballots). 8/14 precincts have reported and @EllenTroxclair remains above the runoff line against @KyleBiedermann. #txlege https://t.co/IkeFyGeKbA
All of Blanco, Burnet, and Travis in, @EllenTroxclair up on Biedermann and above runoff position in #HD19. #txlege https://t.co/IBggDv0f4N
.@EllenTroxclair up 1,233 on @KyleBiedermann in Travis County EV. #txlege https://t.co/lwywTBbgBS