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Robert Howden Takes Helm on Election Integrity | Odessa News
Robert Howden, longtime GOP insider and former legislative director to Governor Abbott, is stepping into the high-stakes role of interim Texas Secretary of State — a position now vacant after Jane Nelson’s surprise exit amid GOP leadership clashes. Nelson, a trailblazing Republican woman who once chaired the Senate Finance Committee, had clashed with leadership over controversial election reforms, including a lawsuit to close primaries. Howden now faces the urgent challenge of safeguarding election integrity and representing Texas globally, as county officials rally behind him to rebuild…
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