In Texas, Democrats can vote in the Republican primary — and vice versa. How do party leaders feel about it?
“If you’re voting in a gubernatorial election ... it’s a drop in the bucket," says one Republican strategist. Full Story
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Sierra Juarez
Sierra Juarez was an audience engagement fellow for The Texas Tribune. Previously, she interned at the Austin American-Statesman. She graduated from the University of Texas, where she studied journalism and Spanish and helped lead her school's chapter of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists as its vice president. A native Texan, she loves anything and everything Texas, including the politics. Outside of work, she loves cooking her family's recipes, reading and listening to podcasts.
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Sylvia Garcia hints she might not give up her Senate seat before November
In a livestreamed conversation with The Texas Tribune, state Sen. Sylvia Garcia hints that she doesn’t plan to leave her Senate seat until after her race. Watch some clips or read the recap. Full Story
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Congressional candidate Veronica Escobar discusses impeaching Trump and the “sleeping giant” Latino vote
In a conversation with The Texas Tribune, the Democratic candidate to represent El Paso in Congress said she doesn’t think Donald Trump is fit to be president. Watch the full video, or check out our recap. Full Story
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Watch: A conversation with Beto O'Rourke, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate
We livestreamed our conversation in Waco with U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate. Watch the full video, or check out our recap. Full Story
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How national politics will impact the 2018 elections, according to two Fort Worth representatives.
We livestreamed our conversation with state Reps. Nicole Collier, D-Fort Worth, and Matt Krause, R-Fort Worth. Watch the full video, or check out our recap. Full Story
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Texas' gambling rules explained: You can play bingo or the lottery, but no sports betting
In most cases, it’s illegal to gamble or place a bet in the state. But there are some exceptions. Full Story
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Here are three highlights from our discussion with Austin Mayor Steve Adler
We livestreamed our conversation with Austin Mayor Steve Adler. Watch the full video, or check out our recap. Full Story
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Jerry Patterson talks primary campaign, guns at Texas Tribune event
View the full video or check out a recap of our conversation with Republican candidate for land commissioner Jerry Patterson. Full Story
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Sid Miller talks re-election campaign, previous term, immigration
View the full video or check out a recap of our conversation with Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller Full Story
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Watch state Rep. Sarah Davis discuss her feud with the governor, the primaries and abortion
View the full video or check out our recap of our conversation with state Rep. Sarah Davis, R-West University Place. Full Story
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