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Analysis: Health care and its discontents loom over Texas Democrats in 2020

by Jim Henson and Joshua Blank

Texas Democrats, like Democrats elsewhere, put health care at or near the top of their lists of most important problems. But they have significant disagreements among themselves over what to do about it. Full Story 

How are Texas public schools engaging with the 2020 presidential election? Share your story.

by Aliyya Swaby

At a divisive and dramatic moment in U.S. politics, we'd like students and teachers to tell us what they're learning, talking about and missing as they follow the presidential race. Full Story 

A conversation on the 2020 Texas primary with LBJ Future Forum

by Texas Tribune Events Staff

On March 3, 14 states including Texas will host a presidential primary or caucuses. Watch our conversation with the LBJ Future Forum previewing the Texas primary and where we are in the national race. Full Story 

Hemp is booming in Texas. Distinguishing it from marijuana is still a challenge.

by Todd Wiseman, Jolie McCullough, Justin Dehn and Peyton Young

In this video, The Texas Tribune dug into hemp and marijuana with lawmakers, crime lab scientists, criminal defense attorneys and hemp entrepreneurs. Full Story 

Analysis: Why would a Texas Democrat want a seat in the Republican state Senate?

by Ross Ramsey

On paper, Texas senators have it better than their counterparts in the Texas House, but why would a Democrat want to work in a place where Republicans are fully and completely in control? Full Story 

A confident Bernie Sanders barnstorms Texas with burst of momentum

by Patrick Svitek

The Democratic presidential candidate swung through Texas this weekend as he enjoyed a resounding victory in the Nevada caucuses and eyes another big win March 3. Full Story 

Nancy Pelosi gives Henry Cuellar a homestretch boost in intense primary, calling for "resounding victory"

by Patrick Svitek

During a trip to Laredo on Saturday, the U.S. House speaker swung by a Cuellar campaign office with 10 days until the Texas primary. Full Story 

Texas sues company whose Port Neches chemical plant exploded

by Kiah Collier

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued TPC Group on Friday, citing a slew of environmental violations at its Port Neches facility, including ones connected to a Nov. 27 explosion. Full Story 

Sanders cranks up Texas primary push with early voting underway

by Patrick Svitek

The Democratic presidential candidate is hosting four rallies in the state this weekend and bulking up his staff here. Full Story 

Texas coronavirus cases climb to three after two cruise ship evacuees are diagnosed

by Naomi Andu

More than 300 Americans on the cruise ship were repatriated Monday. Of those, 18 have been confirmed to have coronavirus, including two being held at a San Antonio military base, the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention said. Full Story 

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez endorses Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez in Democratic primary to challenge Cornyn

by Patrick Svitek

The endorsement comes less than two weeks before a primary that is almost certain to go to a runoff. Full Story 

MJ Hegar keeps fundraising lead as Democratic primary to challenge Cornyn reaches end

by Patrick Svitek

In the crowded field of U.S. Senate candidates, Hegar raised $638,000 during the first six weeks of 2020, according to campaign finance reports that were due Thursday. Full Story 

Democrat Mike Siegel's close loss in 2018 won him tougher primary competition this year for a nationally targeted congressional seat

by Naomi Andu

The Austin lawyer said the party left the 10th District for dead until he came within 5 points of winning in 2018. Now, Siegel is up against two new challengers who say he can't finish the job. Full Story 

Lewd tweets, the N-word and just plain weirdness: A wild-card candidate rattles education board races.

by Aliyya Swaby

Eight seats are in play for the 15-member State Board of Education, which decides what Texas children are taught. Democrats hope to pick up seats in November, but for now, both parties just want to see Robert Morrow lose his GOP primary. Full Story 

Abbott-backed candidate fights Schofield for his old seat as November looms large

by Patrick Svitek

After narrowly losing reelection in 2018, former state Rep. Mike Schofield is making a comeback bid — against a Republican primary newcomer endorsed by Gov. Greg Abbott. Full Story 

Analysis: Is Texas political sentiment changing?

by Ross Ramsey

The 2020 elections are a test of whether Democratic hopes and Republican fears — borne of the close finishes in the 2018 elections — are justified. The UT/TT Poll results on that question offer some clues. Full Story 

Coronavirus quarantine in San Antonio ends for 90 evacuees from China

by Bonnie Petrie and Brian Kirkpatrick, Texas Public Radio

Those being released from quarantine "pose no health risk to the surrounding community, or to the communities they will be returning to," according to the Centers for Disease Control. Full Story 

Texas Southern University and ousted president agree to part ways

by Shannon Najmabadi

Regents had accused President Austin Lane of failing to report allegations of fraud in the university admissions process and other contract violations. Their agreement to end his tenure contains no claims of wrongdoing. Full Story 

As the Texas prison population shrinks, the state is closing two more lockups

by Jolie McCullough

The closures are expected in the coming months, as the state faces dangerous understaffing in its prisons. Full Story 

Democrats think campaigning on health care will flip an Austin-area U.S. House seat. But will the nominee also need star power?

by Carrington Tatum

In a district with no clear frontrunner for the Democratic nomination, the party is looking to re-create MJ Hegar's momentum — and hopes focusing on issues will flip the seat. Full Story