In a district with no clear frontrunner for the Democratic nomination, the party is looking to re-create MJ Hegar’s momentum — and hopes focusing on issues will flip the seat.
2020
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Politics
In Democrats’ low-information judicial primaries, gender and ballot names may drive voters’ decisions
Fourteen Democrats are competing for seven seats on the Texas Supreme Court and Court of Criminal Appeals. How do you win when no one knows your name?
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Health care
Texas anti-abortion activists take on baby Tinslee’s life support case, attempting to strike down a law that protects doctors
An anti-abortion group and conservative elected officials have framed Tinslee Lewis’ case as a “right to life” issue. But medical experts say continuing care is hurting the baby and doctors need protections to make these kinds of decisions.
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TribCast
TribCast, special edition: Our pollsters analyze the latest UT/TT Poll on primary races and issues in Texas
In this edition of the TribCast, Ross talks to pollsters Joshua Blank, James Henson and Daron Shaw about the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll, the state’s presidential and Senate primaries, and what Texas voters said about issues facing the state.
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Politics
Republican congressional candidate Jamie Berryhill compares borderless nation to a woman “raped and defiled”
The Facebook post has since been deleted. Berryhill told a local TV station he wouldn’t make similar comments again.
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TribCast
TribCast: A Texas Senate retirement and Bernie Sanders’ new lead in the state
On this week’s TribCast, Alexa talks to Emma, Cassi and Alex about what state Sen. Kirk Watson’s retirement could mean for the Senate, Bernie Sanders’ new lead in presidential polling in Texas and a Democratic judicial candidate’s sexist comments about his opponent.
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Environment
Federal judge dismisses suit against Army Corps for post-Harvey flooding
U.S. Judge Loren A. Smith threw out a case brought by Houstonians whose properties flooded as a result of releases from Addicks and Barker dams.
Posted inState Government
Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez gets super PAC help in Democratic primary to challenge Cornyn
A new group, Lone Star Forward, is beginning a TV ad buy Wednesday boosting Tzintzún Ramirez as she looks to qualify for a likely runoff for the Democratic nomination for Senate.
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University of Texas/Texas Tribune Polls
Most Texas voters — but not most Republicans — would admit refugees from other countries, UT/TT Poll finds
While most Texas voters would welcome refugees into the state, fewer than a third of Republican voters agree, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll.
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Texas Tribune 10th Anniversary
Tenth Talks: Watch three experts predict the future of higher education in Texas
In this edition of Tenth Talks, a Texas Tribune video series on the next 10 years of Texas, three of the state’s top higher education leaders and innovators predict what’s in store for their field.
