Disclosures offer window into personal finances of Ted Cruz and Beto O'Rourke in Senate race
Congressional disclosures show that both men earn and borrow sums of money that far surpass that of the average Texan. Full Story
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Report: Former intern for Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee accused of posting GOP senators' private information online
Jackson A. Cosko is accused of "doxing" three Republican members of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee who were at the center of last week's controversial U.S. Supreme Court confirmation hearing for Brett Kavanaugh, the Houston Chronicle reported Wednesday. Full Story
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UT-Austin hires former federal prosecutor to investigate sexual misconduct allegations against Sen. Charles Schwertner
Lawyers for state Sen. Charles Schwertner, a Republican from Georgetown, revealed the hire Wednesday and again denied allegations that their client sent lewd messages to a UT-Austin graduate student. Full Story
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Rallying in Texas for Ted Cruz, Donald Trump Jr. touts him as dad's enemy-turned-ally
Donald Trump Jr., the president's son, visited Texas on Wednesday to hit the campaign trail for U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz as he faces a serious challenge from U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke, D-El Paso. Full Story
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Texas wants schools to pay for ACT and SAT exams. Local districts say that’s unreasonable.
School districts say the state — not local districts — should pick up the estimated $5.45 million annual tab for the tests. Full Story
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Army Corps set to propose hurricane protection plan for Houston
For years, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has studied how best to protect Houston from deadly hurricane storm surge. It will announce which one it thinks is best later this month. Full Story
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TribCast: A Capitol sexting scandal; will Obama endorse O'Rourke?
On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Alexa and Patrick about the sexting allegations against state Sen. Charles Schwertner, why former President Obama hasn't endorsed Senate hopeful Beto O'Rourke, and whether O'Rourke and Sen. Ted Cruz will revisit their canceled debate. Full Story
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The hospital says she’s brain-dead. Her parents say she’s alive. Who decides when to take her off the ventilator?
A North Texas family is fighting to keep their 9-year-old daughter on a ventilator, though her doctors have said she is brain-dead. But a controversial, unusual Texas law gives doctors and hospitals broad decision-making power. Full Story
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Texas and the feds square off over $33 million in special education funds
The legal battle played out at a federal appeals court Wednesday, with the two sides debating whether Texas' decreased spending on kids with disabilities years ago violated federal law. Full Story
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Analysis: Crossing the (other) Texas borders, as elections near
With general election voting less than three weeks away, outside events have more influence. That includes big endorsements from current and past presidents — and it includes October surprises like the one unfolding in the U.S. Senate. Full Story
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Mike Pence to campaign for Ted Cruz, Pete Sessions in Dallas
Cruz and Sessions are in two of the state's most competitive federal races this fall. Full Story
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Cruz campaign office evacuated after receiving "white powdery substance" in the mail
Two people were hospitalized after reporting feeling ill, but the powder was determined not to be hazardous. Full Story
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"Don't panic": Texas Education Agency sends instructions on police interaction curriculum
School districts received a 16-minute video and instruction guide to teach the newly required curriculum for high schoolers on proper interaction with law enforcement during traffic stops. Full Story
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Southwest Key CEO has financial stake in property leased by migrant shelter operator
Sanchez is part owner of a property leased by Southwest Key Programs, a spokesperson said. It wasn’t disclosed on the company’s tax return because it’s not required. Full Story
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After another member is accused of sexual misconduct, the Texas Senate takes a wait-and-see approach
A recent allegation of sexual misconduct against a state senator highlights the ambiguity that remains at the Capitol over how Texas lawmakers respond to such cases. Full Story
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Here are 34 races to watch in the Texas midterms
The U.S. Senate race between Ted Cruz and Beto O’Rourke isn’t the only race worth watching this cycle. Here are snapshots of 33 other interesting races on the ballot in Texas. Full Story
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Why did the Trump administration separate asylum-seekers from their kids?
The federal government claims that it separated thousands of migrant kids from their parents for one reason: The parents broke the law by entering the U.S. illegally. But the account of a Guatemalan mother named Sandy, told in this week's episode of Reveal in partnership with the Texas Tribune, tells a different story. Full Story
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Beto O’Rourke apologizes for 1991 remark about female performers in Broadway show
U.S. Senate candidate Beto O’Rourke apologized Monday for a decades-old review of a Broadway play that he wrote as a student at Columbia University in which he critiqued the performance of actresses “whose only qualifications seem to be their phenomenally large breasts and tight buttocks.” Full Story
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Southwest Key hires child welfare organization to review processes
The Child Welfare League of America was hired in response to allegations that Southwest Key employees were improperly screened and because of “an inherent desire to make sure that we don't have a systemic issue that needs to be corrected," a spokesperson said. Full Story
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TribCast: Live from the Texas Tribune Festival
On the latest TribCast — recorded live at the Texas Tribune Festival — Emily talks to Ross and special guests about the Kavanaugh hearings and the U.S. Senate race that's shaking up Texas. Full Story
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![Texas Tribune Editor-in-Chief Emily Ramshaw (far left) and Executive Editor Ross Ramsey (far right) talk with guests Amanda Carpenter, CNN contributor and former communications advisor to U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, and David Weigel, national political correspondent for The Washington Post, during a pre-Festival live recording of TribCast at The Texas Tribune Festival on Sept. 27, 2018.]()
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