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.
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El Paso shooting
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.
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Criminal Justice
Texas executes Abel Ochoa, who killed five family members in Dallas shooting
Ochoa was sentenced to death after the slayings in Dallas of his relatives, including his two young daughters. His defense argued he was in a cocaine-induced delirium.
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Demographics
After black student suspended over dreadlocks, some Texas lawmakers want to ban hair discrimination
The Texas Legislative Black Caucus hopes to pass the CROWN Act in the next legislative session. The bill would prohibit hair discrimination affecting people of color in schools and workplaces.
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Texas Tribune 10th Anniversary
The on-air authority on state politics and policy
More than a website, The Texas Tribune has worked to grow its reach and foster an engaged electorate by appearing on television news stations across the state.
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Energy
Report: Six Texas oil refineries spewing cancer-causing pollutant above federal threshold
An environmental nonprofit has released an analysis of first-of-its-kind air monitoring data that shows benzene levels at 10 U.S. petroleum refineries exceeded limits established in an Obama-era environmental regulation. Six are in Texas.
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Texas 2020 Elections
New Texas election process has Democrats expecting a delay in Super Tuesday delegate totals
Democratic leaders say the Texas secretary of state’s office told them that a full accounting of how many delegates each presidential contender wins won’t be available on election night. But the secretary of state’s office says it does plan to have the results tabulated.
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Ted Cruz and John Cornyn join successful effort to acquit President Donald Trump
Both Texas Republicans voted not to convict on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.
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TribCast
TribCast: Forecasting a Super Tuesday delay in Texas and the upcoming primary
On this week’s TribCast, Alexa talks to Matthew, Patrick and Ross about an expected delay in Super Tuesday delegate totals in Texas and what we’re keeping an eye on for the upcoming primaries.
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Texas 2020 Elections
Michael Bloomberg is opening 11 additional field offices in Texas ahead of Super Tuesday
The campaign initially made its ambitious plans known late last year when it named its first four hires here, including a state director.
