Gov & Politics
Primary Race to Challenge U.S Rep. Will Hurd Draws Two More Democrats
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Two more prominent Democrats are joining the race to challenge U.S Rep. Will Hurd, whose 23rd Congressional district runs across much of the Texas border.
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Gov. Abbott Slams House, Doesn’t Rule Out Second Special Session
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Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday put blame on the House — particularly Speaker Joe Straus — for the shortcomings of the special session.
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Special Session Bills Finally Reach Abbott’s Desk, but Big Hurdles Remain with 5 Days Left
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With five days left in the special session, legislation finally began reaching Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk on Friday
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U.S. Rep. Will Hurd Gets First Major Democratic Challenger for 2018
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U.S. Rep. Will Hurd (R-Helotes) is getting his first major Democratic challenger for re-election in Texas’ swing 23rd congressional district.
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Here Are 5 Takeaways from the First Half of the Special Session
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The Texas House and Senate are taking different approaches to the governor’s agenda and could be headed for another standoff on the “bathroom bill.”
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As Congressional Races Draw Big Interest, Democrats Still Filling out Statewide Ticket
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Texas Democrats may not have a full statewide slate yet, but they are seeing early and intense interest in several congressional races.
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Abbott Plots Aggressive Approach to Special Session
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The push came into public view Thursday, when Abbott’s office began announcing lawmakers who will take the lead on individual items.
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Gov. Abbott Calls Special Session on Bathrooms, Abortion, School Finance
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At the top of an agenda is a bill to keep some state agencies from shuttering. Once that is addressed, Abbott said he’ll add another 19 items to the agenda.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Signs ‘Sanctuary Cities’ Bill Into Law
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Gov. Greg Abbott Sunday put the final touch on the bill that would allow police to inquire about the immigration status of people they lawfully detain.
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Joaquín Castro Says He Won’t Challenge Ted Cruz for U.S. Senate in 2018
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If he had run, Castro would have had to give up a safe seat in Congress, where he has the two high-profile committee assignments.