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Robert Howden, Abbott aide, to succeed Jane Nelson as Texas' top election official
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· July 17, 2026
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Key points For more information on this development, readers in Barton Creek can consult the local news, such as CBS Austin, for further details and updates on the change in Texas' top election official. Robert Howden, an aide to Governor Abbott, will be succeeding Jane Nelson in this role.
A new top election official is set to take office in Texas. Robert Howden, an aide to Governor Abbott, will be succeeding Jane Nelson in this role.
Details about the transition and Howden's background are available from news outlets.
For more information on this development, readers in Barton Creek can consult the local news, such as CBS Austin, for further details and updates on the change in Texas' top election official.
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Published: July 17, 2026 ·
Source: CBS Austin (KEYE) - Local News ·
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