The contest was part of a bruising and bitter Republican primary across Texas in which dozens of incumbents faced well-funded opposition, either from supporters of Attorney General Ken Paxton, who had vowed revenge for his impeachment by the Texas House last year, or from Gov. Greg Abbott, who sought to oust opponents of his plan for school vouchers.
Candidates, consultants, and voters described this Republican primary as exceptionally hard-fought, expensive, and extensive, spanning numerous districts. Mr. Phelan's failure to secure victory underscored the ongoing turmoil within the state's Republican Party over its trajectory.
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