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.
Gov & Politics
Texas State Sen. Carlos Uresti Resigns After Felony Convictions
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State Sen. Carlos Uresti announced his resignation Monday, four months after the San Antonio Democrat was found guilty of 11 felonies.
Gov & Politics
Analysis: Changing the Texas Senate, One Special Election at a Time
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Candidates are lining up for the day – maybe soon, maybe not – when two Texas Senate incumbents get out of the way.
Gov & Politics
Pete Gallego Forms Campaign to Replace Texas State Sen. Carlos Uresti
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Democrat Pete Gallego will make a formal announcement about running for the State Senate District 19 seat in the coming weeks.
Gov & Politics
State Rep. Roland Gutierrez to Seek Carlos Uresti’s seat in Texas Senate
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Gutierrez is running for Texas Senate District 19, a Democratic-leaning San Antonio district that overlaps with his own.
Podcast
Just This #1: Uresti, Edgewood, and a Primo Land Deal
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In the inaugural episode of our weekly podcast Just This, Rick Casey and I talk about three stories dominating local news the week of Feb. 19.
Gov & Politics
After the Verdict: Calls for Sen. Uresti’s Resignation, Speculation Over Seat
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Some political leaders have called for his resignation, but Sen. Uresti said he has no immediate plans to step down.
Gov & Politics
State Sen. Carlos Uresti Found Guilty on All Counts in Federal Fraud Trial
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A federal jury on Thursday found State Sen. Carlos Uresti guilty on 11 felony fraud and money laundering charges related to his work with FourWinds Logistics.
Gov & Politics
Closing Arguments End in State Sen. Uresti’s Fraud Trial; Case Goes to Jury
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Closing arguments in State Sen. Carlos Uresti’s federal fraud trial came before a packed courtroom in San Antonio’s federal courthouse.
Gov & Politics
Closing Arguments Set for Tuesday in State Sen. Carlos Uresti’s Fraud Trial
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Instead of hearing closing arguments Friday, the jury in the federal fraud trial of Sen. Carlos Uresti was sent home for the long Presidents Day weekend.