Julián Castro says he's "inclined" to run for president in 2020
A rising star in the party, Castro has long been considered a likely contender in 2020. Full Story
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![Former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julián Castro speaks with Tribune Editor-in-Chief Emily Ramshaw at The Texas Tribune Festival on Sept. 29, 2018.]()
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How Washington unleashed fossil-fuel exports and sold out on climate
The Trump administration has its predecessor to thank when it comes to “energy dominance.” Full Story
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![The Trump White House has capitalized on fossil-fuel exports first made possible by the Obama administration. Energy Secretary Rick Perry is shown here on August 2, 2017 welcoming his predecessor, Ernest Moniz, during the unveiling of Moniz’s portrait.]()
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Prairie View A&M University's voter registration issues are resolved, but voting barriers remain
Community leaders said the elimination of additional paperwork before students can vote in November is a temporary solution, but larger voting barriers remain for the students. Full Story
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Donald Trump to campaign for Ted Cruz in Houston on Oct. 22
President Donald Trump is headed to Texas on Oct. 22 to hold a rally at NRG Arena in Houston. Trump had promised to visit the state before Election Day to campaign with U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz in his re-election bid. Full Story
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UT System Board of Regents Chair Sara Martinez Tucker to step down in January
The reason for the surprise decision wasn't immediately disclosed. Full Story
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State cancels health contracts with anti-abortion Heidi Group
Texas Health and Human Services Commission officials said in an email that “it has become clear that the Heidi Group is unable to come into compliance” and that the organization would no longer be part of the state’s Family Planning Program or the Healthy Texas Women program as of Dec. 11. Full Story
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In Texas' tightest state House races, right-leaning groups are giving Republicans an edge
GOP candidates have a financial advantage thanks to deep-pocketed groups like Empower Texans and Texans for Lawsuit Reform. Full Story
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Trump administration weighs new family separation effort at border
The White House is considering plans in hopes of reversing soaring numbers of families attempting to cross illegally into the United States. Full Story
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Beto O’Rourke raised more than $38 million in the third quarter — a record that's about three times Ted Cruz’s haul
The fundraising total is a record in U.S. Senate races. Full Story
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As suicide rates rise, Hispanics show relative immunity
Support from family and community appear to shield Latinos from rising suicide rates, researchers say. Full Story
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U.S. officials have been keeping migrants from crossing bridges. Now, Mexico is doing the same.
Advocates and lawyers on both sides of the border say this increased immigration enforcement from Mexican officials may be the result of cartel influence, politics or the United States itself. Full Story
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Campaign for congressional candidate Mike Siegel disputes account of worker's arrest
A campaign field director was delivering a letter to county officials about voter registration problems at Prairie View A&M. Full Story
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Democrat challenging Ken Paxton targets loophole used by Paxton to fund legal defense
Justin Nelson, the Democrat running against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, said his plan to "clean up Texas government" includes ending an exemption in state bribery law that Paxton has cited in accepting "gifts" toward his legal defense. Full Story
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Study says to fix Harvey-related housing damage, Houston needs $2 billion more in federal funds
Using new methodology that includes flood maps and hydraulic modeling, scientists and flood engineers worked with the city to find out which parts of Houston are still struggling post-Harvey, and what it'll take to help residents recover. Full Story
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Watch: A conversation with Marvin Odum, Houston's chief recovery officer
We hosted an interview in Austin with Marvin Odum, chief recovery officer for the city of Houston. Texas Tribune CEO Evan Smith moderated. Full Story
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Ted Cruz leads Beto O'Rourke in new poll by nine points
The Quinnipiac University poll also took a snapshot of Texas' gubernatorial race, showing Republican Gov. Greg Abbott with a prohibitive lead over his Democratic rival, former Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez, 58 percent to 38 percent. Full Story
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As oil and gas exports surge, West Texas becomes the world’s “extraction colony”
An unprecedented drilling boom in the Permian Basin is great for business. But it’s polluting the air, overwhelming communities and threatening the planet. Full Story
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Q&A: State Rep. Joe Moody on criminal justice and the Legislature
To close out This is Our Texas' month-long discussion about criminal justice, we did a Q&A with the Democratic chair of the House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee. Full Story
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Can a moderate Democrat win in a Texas district held by Republicans for decades?
In an open seat race, two political newcomers — a moderate Democrat and a conservative — are competing to win in a Republican district that Hillary Clinton won in 2016. Full Story
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Two conservative groups are suing Austin over its nondiscrimination ordinance. LGBTQ advocates say they're not worried.
The advocates say lawsuits challenging the city's code prohibiting employers from discriminating against an "individual’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, or disability" won't hold up in court. Full Story
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