/https://static.texastribune.org/media/profiles/batheja-aman_G6q1v70.jpg)
Aman Batheja was a political reporter and editor for the Tribune from 2012 to 2019. Previously he worked for eight years at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, most of that time covering state and local politics. A native of Cedarhurst, New York, he has an undergraduate degree in journalism and psychology from New York University and a master's in economics from the University of Texas at Arlington.
Project Veritas released a video Thursday that the group claims shows supporters of state Sen. Wendy Davis and Battleground Texas mocking Attorney General Greg Abbott’s disability and encouraging voter fraud. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/videos/Screenshot_2014-01-23_12.31.10.png)
Retired dentist David Alameel of Dallas has the backing of state Sen. Wendy Davis in his bid for U.S. Senate, but a primary opponent is questioning his support of abortion rights. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/01/22/Alameel_Scherr.jpg)
U.S. Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Dallas, is facing a primary challenge from Katrina Pierson, a candidate with strong ties to the national Tea Party movement and Ted Cruz's successful campaign for U.S. Senate. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/01/17/TexTrib-PIERSON-005.jpg)
UPDATED: State Sen. Wendy Davis has hired Joel Benenson of Benenson Strategy Group, who oversaw polling for President Obama during both his 2008 presidential campaign and his 2012 re-election. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/11/23/UP9A0636.jpg)
A coalition of public officials in the U.S. federal government, the Mexican federal government and Texas are discussing how to develop and finance a high-speed rail line connecting San Antonio to Monterrey, Mexico. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/Brownsville_Rail_Bridge_1.jpg)
State Rep. Harvey Hilderbran, a candidate for comptroller, has announced fundraising totals that put him behind state Sen. Glenn Hegar but ahead of former gubernatorial candidate Debra Medina. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/11/07/UP9A7549.jpg)
U.S. Rep. Steve Stockman, R-Friendswood, was a no-show at a Tea Party meeting Monday evening. A stand-in said the congressman, who recently returned from Egypt, was stuck in traffic. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/12/12/Stockman.jpg)
State Sen. Glenn Hegar and Debra Medina, both Republican candidates to succeed Comptroller Susan Combs, released early fundraising numbers Monday. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/08/21/ComptrollerRace.jpg)
A Tea Party group in North Texas is allowing U.S. Rep. Steve Stockman, a candidate for U.S. Senate, to speak to the group at a separate closed-door meeting Monday along with delivering a later speech that will be open to the press. Full Story
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, unveiled a new TV ad Friday accusing the Obama administration of being "back-handed" and "astonishingly dishonest." He sidesteps any mention of any of his own opponents in the GOP primary. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/videos/Screen_Shot_2014-01-10_at_8.43.49_AM.png)