Trump endorses in three competitive Texas congressional primary races
The president gave his backing to three candidates who have been leading their primary races but are trying to avoid runoffs in crowded fields. Full Story
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Leader of Texas’ health department leaving after a year for Louisiana job
Courtney Phillips is leaving the state Health and Human Services Commission to take a job as Louisiana's new secretary of the Department of Health. Full Story
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TribCast: Texas Democrats' Beto O'Rourke dilemma and the road to Super Tuesday
On this week's TribCast, Alexa talks to Matthew, Ross and Alex about the questions facing Texas Democrats on how much of a role they want O'Rourke to play in their elections and the setup for Super Tuesday voting in the state. Full Story
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T-Squared: This is your 2020 Texas Tribune Festival save-the-date
Our 10th annual ideas weekend will be Sept. 24-26 — once again in downtown Austin, in the shadow of the Capitol. We'll talk about the momentous election cycle; the coming legislative session; big issues like school finance, renewable energy and criminal justice reform; and so much more. Full Story
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How are the top Democratic U.S. Senate candidates in Texas different? We asked them 11 questions to find out.
To help voters make sense of the U.S. Senate race, we asked the top candidates in the 2020 Democratic primary a series of simple questions designed to help voters understand their political and policy-based differences. Full Story
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Chris Bell has been running for office for decades. Is he the Democrat to take on John Cornyn?
Bell is the only candidate running in the U.S. Senate Democratic primary who has experience in Washington, D.C. But he has more experience running campaigns than winning them. Full Story
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To end hazing, students must be individually punished or prosecuted, advocates tell Texas lawmakers
Legislation passed last year increases university transparency and strengthens the state's definition of hazing. But advocates say when it comes to enforcement, kicking fraternities off campus isn't enough. Full Story
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Texas updates election reporting system to allow for tally of Super Tuesday delegates
After Democrats raised the prospect of delays in calculating presidential delegates on election night, the secretary of state's office has updated the system counties will use to report results on March 3. Full Story
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Beto O’Rourke’s flock remains loyal while his party debates whether to move on
The question facing Texas Democrats: Can the party capitalize on the energy he brings out of his supporters while minimizing the counter-energy he seems to provoke from the right? Full Story
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Amanda Edwards lost a family member to gun violence. But she doesn’t want to "take your AR-15."
The U.S. Senate candidate's proposals on guns and other issues are moderate compared with those of some of her primary competitors — but she said they have the most realistic chance of passing. Full Story
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Watch: Who will control the Texas House?
It’s the question everyone’s asking across the state and at the Capitol: Will the Texas House flip? Watch our conversation with state Reps. Celia Israel, D-Austin, and Craig Goldman, R-Fort Worth. Full Story
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Texas asks U.S. Supreme Court to end California law banning state-funded travel
After Texas passed a law in 2017 allowing foster care agencies to cite sincerely held religious beliefs to deny placements to gay couples, California banned state-funded travel to the Lone Star State. Full Story
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Analysis: The politics of paying one Texan’s local sales taxes to another Texan’s city
A longstanding economic development incentive tied to local sales taxes has run into a hurdle, as voters find out some of their local dollars are ending up in faraway localities. Blame the internet. Full Story
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Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez’s unlikely ally in her quest to take on John Cornyn: Alec Baldwin
In Baldwin, most recently known for his recurring portrayal of President Donald Trump on ”Saturday Night Live,” Tzintzún Ramirez has found a generous financial supporter and an informal adviser. Full Story
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Watch: A conversation with Harrison Keller, Texas higher education commissioner
The Texas Tribune's Evan Smith moderates a discussion with Keller, who has been higher education commissioner since October. Full Story
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U.S. Rep. Bill Flores makes endorsement in crowded Republican primary to succeed him
The retiring Bryan Republican is backing Waco business owner Renee Swann in the 11-way primary. Full Story
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Analysis: Messing with elections messes with democracy
Voter suppression, incompetent administrators, dirty political tricks, and misinformation and political rhetoric attacking the results of elections present threats to elections and democracy, a new book argues. It came out on the day of the Iowa caucuses. Full Story
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Three Texas inmates have died at the hands of prison officers as use of force continues to rise
The increase in altercations with inmates comes as Texas' prison population dwindles. In three years, three officers have faced criminal charges in prisoners' deaths. Full Story
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"Neglected" college campuses on Texas border want a little love, and better Wi-Fi
At three lonely satellite campuses of Sul Ross State University, students and teachers say they're stuck with broken technology and few resources. Their dreams of blooming into an independent four-year university seem doomed, but they hope things might get better under a new university president. Full Story
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El Paso shooting suspect faces nearly 100 federal charges, including hate crimes
Patrick Crusius, the alleged gunman in the Aug. 3 massacre at a Walmart store, already faces state capital murder charges for the racially motivated shooting spree that also wounded dozens. Full Story
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