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Special election set to replace Texas Sen. Brian Birdwell, who resigned for Pentagon post

First publishedMay 19, 00:11 UTC

Last updatedAug 19, 14:58 UTC · 9m ago

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Special election set to replace Texas Sen. Brian Birdwell, who resigned for Pentagon post

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A special election will be held to replace Texas Senator Brian Birdwell, who resigned to take a job at the Pentagon.

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Texas Senator Brian Birdwell resigned to work at the Pentagon. A special election will be held to choose his replacement. This election will decide who will represent Texas in the Senate.

Why it matters

This election is important because it will decide who represents Texas in the Senate and has a say in the country's laws.

In brief

Who resigned as a Texas Senator?: Brian Birdwell
Why did Brian Birdwell resign?: He took a job at the Pentagon.
What will happen next?: A special election will be held to choose his replacement.

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Texas TribuneMay 19, 00:11Reports the resignation and election in a straightforward way