Aides in the attorney general’s office have said their boss used the power of the agency to serve the financial interests of Nate Paul, an Austin investor and donor. Paul’s attorney said his client has been the victim of agency “dysfunction.” Full Story
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Democrats outraised Republicans in battleground districts in the third quarter, though Republicans still have the cash-on-hand advantage. Full Story
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As more students return to classrooms, school districts need teachers to show up as well. But many are reluctant, arguing that not enough is being done to keep faculty and students safe. Full Story
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When it comes to filling a spot on the U.S. Supreme Court, Texas voters are split the same way the U.S. Senate is split — along party lines, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. Full Story
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Only a minority of Texas voters from both parties say they're ready to trust the results of the 2020 election for president, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. Full Story
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An order from a federal appeals court Saturday set up another potential legal showdown over voting in Texas as mail-in ballots are already being collected and just days before early voting begins. Full Story
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Springer, a state representative, faces Luther, the Dallas salon owner who was jailed earlier this year after refusing to shutter her business due to pandemic restrictions, for the seat of state Sen. Pat Fallon, R-Prosper. Full Story
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Residents of the town, which is about 70 miles north of Dallas, say the 22-year-old officer, Shaun Lucas, had been overly aggressive with his traffic enforcement and berated longtime Black locals. Full Story
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The 2-1 decision from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals comes as $3.6 billion was slated for construction of about a dozen projects, including two projects in the Laredo and El Paso areas. Full Story
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The protest of Gov. Greg Abbott's coronavirus policies came on the weekend before early voting begins in the state. Full Story
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The fate of the presidential race in Texas could be tied to dozens of legislative and congressional races in the state's suburbs. Those seats have often gone to Republicans. But Democratic candidates are raising and spending big. Full Story
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In the weekend edition of The Brief podcast, listen to Brittani Castle detail how the coronavirus has come to dominate her life. Full Story
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Cornyn repeatedly tried to paint Hegar as a puppet of Democratic leaders and too liberal for Texas. She argued he has lost touch with the state after 18 years in the Senate. Full Story
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West made the comments Friday to the Austin American-Statesman after his lack of support for Hegar came up at her first debate with Republican U.S. Sen. John Cornyn. Full Story
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The young lawyer has five years of experience and apparent ties to an attorney for Nate Paul, a political donor to Paxton at the center of the latest allegations against the attorney general. Full Story
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City and county officials said the increase is largely due to residents letting their guard down. Full Story
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Texas business owners and unemployed residents feel like federal leaders of both parties are playing political games with their financial lives in the middle of a damaging recession. Full Story
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A state program that helps with speech and occupational therapy and other services is in need of a new funding strategy, the officials say. They've instructed the state to craft a plan to ensure such services are available for all eligible Texans. Full Story
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Top aides have accused Paxton of using the agency to serve the interests of the donor through the investigation — which has involved subpoenas related to the donor's financial interests. Full Story
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Roberts documented the violence against her community long before it gained mainstream attention. Full Story
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