With the Texas GOP convention underway, a contentious chair race reaches its end
Incumbent GOP Chairman James Dickey is fending off a challenge from Cindy Asche, who has questioned Dickey's support for President Donald Trump. Full Story
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Patrick Svitek
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Patrick Svitek was the primary political correspondent for The Texas Tribune. Patrick covered elections, state leaders, the Legislature and political trends across the state from 2015 until 2024. He previously worked for the Houston Chronicle's Austin bureau. Patrick graduated in 2014 from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism. He is originally from Fort Wayne, Indiana.
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Texas and SCOTUS, George P. Bush's "fake news," Senate race heats up
In this edition of the TribCast, Texas Tribune reporter Patrick Svitek sits down with CEO Evan Smith, executive editor Ross Ramsey and reporter Emma Platoff. Full Story
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Gov. Greg Abbott: Texas prepared for next Hurricane Harvey
"We are ready, and we are taking steps on a daily basis to make sure we will be able to address any challenge coming our way," Abbott told reporters after a briefing President Donald Trump and federal emergency officials. Full Story
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Ted Cruz says he suggested a pardon for Dinesh D'Souza while traveling with Donald Trump in Texas
Trump and Cruz discussed the pardon while riding from the airport to the National Rifle Association convention in Dallas last month. Full Story
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Looking at Greg Abbott's response to Santa Fe
In this edition of the TribCast, Texas Tribune political reporter Patrick Svitek sits down with CEO Evan Smith, executive editor Ross Ramsey and education reporter Aliyya Swaby. Full Story
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Trump to meet with families of Santa Fe shooting victims
President Donald Trump will meet with the families of the victims of the Santa Fe High School shooting when he travels to Texas on Thursday, according to the White House. Full Story
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Hispanic identity is already shaping the race between Ted Cruz and Beto O’Rourke
In the high-profile Senate race between incumbent Ted Cruz and challenger Beto O'Rourke, there are numerous ways in which their unique relationships with the Hispanic community have already intersected. Full Story
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Less than two weeks after Santa Fe shooting, Gov. Greg Abbott to announce school safety plan Wednesday
Gov. Greg Abbott will unveil a plan Wednesday to make the state's schools safer in light of the recent shooting rampage in Santa Fe that killed 10 people. Full Story
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Lupe Valdez sees Texas Gov. Greg Abbott as President Donald Trump's "puppet"
In an interview Sunday, the Democratic gubernatorial nominee accused Abbott of "trying to find favor" with Trump, particularly on issues related to the border. "He’s just following in Trump’s footsteps," she said. Full Story
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Lupe Valdez becomes first openly gay and first Latina candidate to win a major party nomination for Texas governor
After swapping leads early in the Democratic gubernatorial runoff, Valdez pulled ahead of White and will face incumbent Gov. Greg Abbott. Full Story
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