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Democrats had hoped the race would build momentum for their push to take control of the Texas House in November. The Houston-area contest garnered national attention and overshadowed two other special election runoffs for House districts Tuesday. Full Story
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The Democratic presidential candidate is expanding its efforts in the state a little over a month before Texas' delegate-rich primary. Full Story
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"You're not trying to help us," university President Greg Fenves and other administrators were told at an emotional public meeting called after months of campus protests. Full Story
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Marijuana and hemp are often indistinguishable by look or smell because they both come from the cannabis plant. But hemp is legal, and marijuana is not. Full Story
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College officials say there was no impropriety because their chief financial officer disclosed the conflict and had no say in the furniture purchased from the family store. An internal audit cleared the school and CFO of wrongdoing. Full Story
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The rules establish new criteria for who can be considered to be dependent on the U.S. government for benefits and thus ineligible for green cards and a path to U.S. citizenship. Full Story
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Health officials said Monday that there were no confirmed cases in the state. Full Story
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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says he might adjust Senate rules if the GOP majority shrinks — the better to bring Republican legislation up for debate when Democrats object. What's so surprising about that? Full Story
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Texas House District 28 is getting wide attention from Democrats, but it is far from the most competitive legislative district on their radar this year, and Republicans are confident ahead of a special election runoff Tuesday. Full Story
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The student recently traveled to Wuhan, China, where the deadly virus originated. Full Story
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According to an Austin media report, state officials are investigating a potential third case. This week, a student at Texas A&M became the first person in Texas suspected of contracting coronavirus. Full Story
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Hundreds of people walked the streets of Dallas on Thursday to count how many homeless residents live in the area. Similar counts are planned in other cities this month. The results will be key to finding solutions for vulnerable Texans. Full Story
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The day after the Austin City Council unanimously approved stopping arrests and tickets for low-level marijuana cases, police Chief Brian Manley said he will continue to enforce such laws. Full Story
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A letter from the attorney general's office threatened to sue the city of Galveston if the regulations on gun stores weren't repealed. Full Story
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The winner of the special election underway in Fort Bend County might never take a legislative vote. But House District 28 is an important battleground for Democrats and Republicans fighting over suburban Texas. Full Story
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Primary election day is March 3. Here’s an overview of everything you need to know about casting a ballot in Texas. Full Story
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The Texas Tribune interviewed MJ Hegar, Chris Bell, Royce West, Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez and Amanda Edwards about the race to challenge U.S. Sen. John Cornyn. Full Story
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The anti-tax Club for Growth on Thursday backed the Fort Worth congresswoman's primary challenger, Chris Putnam, ensuring that the race will remain action-packed even after she secured the president's backing last month. Full Story
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The lieutenant governor said Thursday he may decrease the threshold to a simple majority if Republicans lose one or two seats in November. Full Story
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The decision to back away from pursuing criminal charges against people with small amounts of pot comes after state lawmakers legalized hemp last year in a way that threw marijuana prosecution into chaos. Full Story
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