Analysis: Here's what's in play in Texas' November general elections
Sure, there are a lot of races on the ballot in November that feature both Democrats and Republicans. But some are a lot more likely to change hands than others. Full Story
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Ross Ramsey co-founded The Texas Tribune in 2009 and served as its executive editor until his retirement in 2022. He wrote regular columns on politics, government and public policy. Before joining the Tribune, he was editor and co-owner of Texas Weekly. He did a 28-month stint in government with the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. Before that, he reported for the Houston Chronicle, the Dallas Times Herald, as a Dallas-based freelancer for regional and national magazines and newspapers, and for radio stations in Denton and Dallas.
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Analysis: Short of a landslide, even a win can haunt an incumbent
It's one thing for a significant share of the electorate to vote against a rising star like Democrat Beto O'Rourke. But what about one in four primary voters choosing an alternative to a powerful incumbent like Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick? Full Story
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Analysis: A good day to be a Texas incumbent
Tuesday's primary election results were perfectly summarized by a Republican political consultant: "So much money, so little change." Full Story
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The 2018 Texas Hotlist: The most competitive races in this year's primaries
The Texas primaries are tomorrow. Between statewide races and those for seats in Congress and the Texas Legislature, there are 215 races on the 2018 Democratic and Republican primary ballots. Which ones are on my final short list? Full Story
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Analysis: Pay no attention to the pols behind the curtain
The lieutenant governor might look like he's playing in a race when he's not. And a Washington political organization that's not supposed to mess with Democrats might just be messing with a Democrat. Full Story
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Analysis: Leaving Texas voters to decide what’s fact and what’s fiction
Even when the content of a political message is factual, the appearance of it can be deceitful, dumb or just plain risky. This year's Republican primaries are chock full of examples. Full Story
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The 2018 Texas Hotlist: The most competitive races in this year's primaries
The Texas primaries are one week away. Between statewide races and those for seats in Congress and the Texas Legislature, there are 215 races on the 2018 Democratic and Republican primary ballots. Which ones are on my updated short list? Full Story
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UT/TT Poll: Texans are pro-immigrant — with caveats
Only 30 percent of Texas voters believe the United States admits the right number of legal immigrants, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll, while 42 percent think the number is too high. Full Story
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UT/TT Poll: Texas voters' view of federal response to Hurricane Harvey slips
Texas voters’ approval toward the federal government’s response to Hurricane Harvey fell since we last checked in October, from 57 percent to 48 percent, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. Full Story
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UT/TT Poll: Roughly half of Texans think U.S. is on wrong track and state is on right one
Texans prefer the direction the state’s leaders are navigating than federal ones, but they're more bullish on the nation’s economy than the state’s, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. Full Story
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