Elections 2018
Obama Endorses 9 More Texas Candidates in Midterm Races
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Former President Barack Obama gave his support Monday to nine additional candidates in Texas as part of his second wave of midterm endorsements.
Elections 2018
Abbott, Valdez Spar Over Arming Teachers, Harvey Recovery in Only Gubernatorial Debate
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Republican Gov. Greg Abbott and his Democratic challenger, Lupe Valdez, held their first and only debate Friday night in Austin.
Gov & Politics
Republican U.S. Rep. Will Hurd’s Independence Again on the Ballot in 23rd District
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U.S. Rep. Will Hurd is looking to hold on to the 23rd District once more as Democrats argue he is not as much of an outlier in his party as his image suggests.
Gov & Politics
Ted Cruz and Beto O’Rourke Clash During Intense First Debate
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DALLAS — U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke of El Paso, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, took a newly aggressive tack against Republican incumbent Ted Cruz in their first debate Friday evening.
Gov & Politics
Ted Cruz Leads Beto O’Rourke 54 to 45, New Poll Says
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Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) leads Democratic Rep. Beto O'Rourke by 9 percentage points among likely voters, according to a new poll from Quinnipiac University.
Gov & Politics
Abbott Sets Runoff to Replace State Sen. Carlos Uresti for Sept. 18
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Abbott has scheduled a Sept. 18 special election runoff for SD 19, lawyers revealed Monday as they argued over one candidate's eligibility.
Gov & Politics
In Special Election for Uresti State Senate Seat, a Bipartisan Scramble for a Runoff Berth
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Complicating the dynamic between Gallego and Gutierrez is a growing Republican effort to unify behind a single candidate.
Gov & Politics
Betomania, the Border, and Trump-Bashing: Five Big Takeaways from the Texas Democratic Convention
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Texas Democrats held their convention this weekend in Fort Worth, putting on a largely united front and focusing on the family separation crisis at the border.
Gov & Politics
Family Separation Crisis Takes Center Stage at Texas Democratic Convention
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The family separations crisis quickly emerged as the top issue at the state Democratic biennial convention in Fort Worth.
Gov & Politics
Gov. Greg Abbott Announces July 31 Special Election for State Sen. Carlos Uresti’s Seat
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Uresti, a San Antonio Democrat, announced his resignation Monday, four months after he was found guilty of 11 felonies.