Federal officials said they didn't try to halt the implementation of the "zero tolerance" policy despite warnings that separated kids would be traumatized. Testimony came as the policy took center stage at separate Washington hearings. Full Story
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The San Antonio Democrat portrayed the resolution as a defense of the separation of powers among government branches. While Sen. John Cornyn said he will oppose the resolution, Sen. Ted Cruz was less clear on his stance. Full Story
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Cornyn's tweet compared Mussolini's fascism to democratic socialism. Full Story
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The two Texans interested in the Democratic nomination for president in 2020 don't have to choose between running for national office or running for U.S. Senate. The law allows them to do both. Full Story
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National Democratic groups are signaling they are serious about committing money in Texas. “It’s one of our top opportunities in the whole country,” said U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos, an Illinois Democrat who chairs the House Democratic campaign arm. Full Story
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State lawmakers are again trying to abolish daylight saving time in Texas, arguing it's antiquated. But supporters of the practice argue it gives Texans a crucial extra hour of light in the evenings during the summer months. Full Story
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After state officials conceded that at least a quarter of a list of nearly 100,000 Texas voters flagged for citizenship review should never have been questioned, a federal judge said, "I wish all of this could've been done back as the original effort." Full Story
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The bill, which would cost $3.9 billion, received unanimous support from the Senate Finance Committee. Full Story
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The two-day event — a subset of the South by Southwest festival — will feature Democrats and Republicans with an eye on the 2020 presidential race plus the Trump-supporting top Republican in the U.S. House. Full Story
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To watch the conversation online, you must be a member of This Is Your Texas, our Facebook group dedicated to civil discussion of politics and policy news. Join today to RSVP. Full Story
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The Democratic presidential candidate is growing his campaign's San Antonio-based national team and making his first hires in the first-in-the-nation primary state. Full Story
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One-fifth of the incumbents in the Texas House serve in districts where less than 10 percentage points separated average Democrats from average Republicans in statewide races. That's more than enough contested turf to put control within reach of either party. Full Story
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The Texas lieutenant governor is proposing across-the-board $5,000 raises for teachers. It's a seismic shift for a lawmaker who spent the last legislative session backing proposals educators revile. Full Story
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Texas lawmakers are considering a proposal that would increase teacher pay by $5,000. We want to talk to teachers about their salaries. Full Story
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The Texas Democrat arrived Thursday in the Hawkeye State — his first trip there as a declared presidential candidate — and is planning trips this week to Idaho and Utah. Full Story
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A breakdown in communication has emerged between the state’s top election officials and county election offices since the citizenship review effort launched four weeks ago. Full Story
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The race pits Republican Fred Rangel against Democrat Ray Lopez for the seat formerly held by state Rep. Justin Rodriguez, D-San Antonio. Full Story
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If all 12 lawmakers are on the Senate floor when Whitley's nomination comes, he doesn't have the votes to be confirmed. Full Story
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Sorted by congressional district, the 2018 general election results illustrate which members of the Texas delegation will be on Democratic and Republican target lists leading into the 2020 election cycle. Full Story
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O'Rourke, an El Paso Democrat, said he'll decide before the end of the month whether he'll join a growing list of Democrats hoping to challenge President Donald Trump in 2020. Full Story
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