The candidate has had to confront backlash to two episodes in recent days: comments about her Mexican heritage and an endorsement from actress Susan Sarandon.
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Texas 2020 Elections
Julián Castro endorses Elizabeth Warren days after ending presidential campaign
The former U.S. housing secretary and San Antonio mayor says there’s “one candidate I see who’s unafraid to fight like hell to make sure America’s promise will be there for everyone.”
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Joe Biden endorses Democrat in battleground Texas House special election
The leading Democratic presidential candidate is wading into the Jan. 28 special election runoff for House District 28.
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State Government
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott remains quiet on whether the state will opt out of refugee program
It’s still unclear if Abbott will join nearly 40 other governors who have decided to stay in the program.
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Texas 2020 Elections
Analysis: Texas elections aren’t starting now — they’re already running at full speed
Candidates and campaigns start the year at full speed, sprinting their way to primary election voting that begins in less than two months. It’s the start of what should be a momentous and turbulent presidential election year.
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State Government
Analyzing 2019: Elections past, elections future
Election results from 2018 and prospects for the 2020 election led by President Donald Trump’s reelection bid provided a steady and strong undertow for political and policy conversations in Texas. And they still do.
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Marijuana in Texas
Marijuana prosecutions in Texas have dropped by more than half since lawmakers legalized hemp
After Texas legalized hemp and threw marijuana prosecution into chaos last year, prosecutors filed far fewer criminal charges, police departments paid for private testing and public crime labs were struggling to catch up.
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Texas 2020 Elections
In his presidential campaign, Julián Castro stood out but couldn’t break out
The former U.S. housing secretary and San Antonio mayor ended his White House bid Thursday after failing to see efforts to distinguish himself translate into reliable support.
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Higher Education
Texas A&M University president applied for a job at University of Colorado
The president of the University of Texas at El Paso and the former Texas Tech University System chancellor were also on the short list for the top position at the University of Colorado System.
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Health care
Texas judge tells Fort Worth hospital it can remove baby from life support
Tinslee Lewis’ family plans to appeal the judge’s decision, according to Texas Right to Life.
