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Source #70817

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TitleTexas Tribune / Ballotpedia
Original URL(none — typed-API result with no web URL)
PublicationDirected Inquiry — Web Search
Source typeweb_search
Date2025-09-14
EntityMichael McCaul
Captured2026-09-28T00:13:25.091Z UTC
Hash computed at2026-09-28T00:13:25.091Z UTC
SHA-256b35793ed3090677fe108fdfe27854012819b697080c40bbc41f6b5053879c075
Content length164 bytes
Content preview (first 800 chars) 
Both Michael McCaul and Morgan Luttrell announced in late 2025 that they would not seek re-election in 2026, joining a broader wave of Texas Republican retirements.

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