Beto O'Rourke raises $2.2 million in first 45 days of 2018
U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke, D-El Paso, announced Friday that he raised over $2.2 million in the first 45 days of 2018 for his U.S. Senate campaign. Full Story
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![U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke, D-El Paso, at a town hall meeting at American Legion Post 223 in Killeen on August 22, 2017. O'Rourke is running for U.S. Senate against incumbent Republican Sen. Ted Cruz.]()
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Local taxes in Texas have been rising to help pay for education. Who is to blame?
Lawmakers say local property taxes are getting too high. School leaders say the taxes are increasing because the state is taking on a smaller share of public education funding. Hey Texplainer, what's really happening? Full Story
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Analysis: Texans won’t have to wait for November to know who’s winning
Here's the layout, more or less, for the primaries that a select few Texans will be voting in starting next Tuesday: Most races at the top of your ballot aren’t all that interesting. The consequential parts of the 2018 party primaries are down there in the legislative contests. Full Story
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George P. Bush’s secret mansion is financed by an undisclosed loan from Texas donor's bank
When the land commissioner wanted to buy a West Austin house, he turned to a major donor's bank for an $850,000 mortgage — then put it under the name of a family trust to keep his home address secret. Bush says death threats made the move necessary. Full Story
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DPS reverses decision to lay off more than 100 older officers
The Texas Department of Public Safety has reversed a controversial decision to lay off more than 100 older troopers employed under an agency program that allowed them to retire and then be rehired in order to collect retirement benefits and a salary. Full Story
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U.S. Senate rejects immigration proposals, continuing limbo for "Dreamers"
Federal legislation to protect young undocumented immigrants and bolster border security is again at a standstill after the U.S. Senate on Thursday failed to advance any of four proposals on the issue. Full Story
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After Florida shooting, Texas Sen. John Cornyn plans to talk gun policy with a leading Democrat
One day after a mass shooting at a South Florida high school, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, indicated Thursday that he was willing to sit down with a top Democrat to discuss gun policy. Full Story
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![U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, speaks at the Texas State Rifle Association general meeting in Round Rock on Feb. 25, 2017.]()
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Audit: Company behind Texas "clean coal" project used federal funds for liquor, limousines and lobbying
The U.S. Department of Energy's inspector general says that a now-bankrupt company behind a defunct West Texas "clean coal" power plant spent more than $1.3 million in federal stimulus funds on things like spa service, alcohol, first-class travel and limousine services. Full Story
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![U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry joins the Petra Nova carbon capture and enhanced oil recovery system partners — NRG Energy, JX Nippon Oil and Gas and Hilcorp Energy — for a ribbon cutting ceremony at the NRG/Petra Nova Power Plant in Thompsons on April 13, 2017.]()
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Hot or not? Hear Ross Ramsey break down his must-watch Texas primary races (podcast)
Listen to Texas Tribune Executive Editor Ross Ramsey explain his Hotlist of dramatic and competitive primary races across the state while taking reader questions. Full Story
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Vice President Mike Pence to visit Texas for border tour, fundraising
Vice President Mike Pence is coming to Texas this weekend to tour the state's border with Mexico and raise money for fellow Republicans. Full Story
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![Vice President Mike Pence addresses the Republican Governors Association at a meeting in Austin on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017.]()
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Republican state Rep. Sarah Davis on voting for Gov. Greg Abbott: "It'll be hard to do that."
After the governor released multiple attack ads against her in her Republican primary race, state Rep. Sarah Davis, R-West University Place, said she might "just not vote" in Gov. Greg Abbott's race for re-election this year. Full Story
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Texas Freedom Caucus sees opportunities to grow in 2018 GOP primaries
A year after the Texas Freedom Caucus first launched, the bloc of hardline conservatives in the Texas House is optimistic it will broaden its membership before state lawmakers head back to Austin in 2019. Full Story
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![The Texas Freedom Caucus on May 23, 2017 (back row, l-r): state Reps. Jonathan Stickland, Briscoe Cain, Matt Krause, Valoree Swanson, Mike Lang, Kyle Biedermann, Matt Rinaldi. (Front row, l-r): state Reps. Matt Shaheen, Matt Schaefer, Bill Zedler, Jeff Leach, Tony Tinderholt.]()
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Split Decision: Texas Sen. Craig Estes and primary challenger Pat Fallon face off
Watch state Sen. Craig Estes and his Senate District 30 Republican primary challenger, state Rep. Pat Fallon, virtually debate as the candidates compete in the North Texas district. Full Story
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Texas prison system stalls release of public information on executions
Earlier this month, defense lawyers claimed Texas was botching its executions with old drugs. Now, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice has stalled the release of information on how many lethal doses the state has and when they expire. Full Story
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Appeals court largely upholds ruling against Harris County bail practices, reins back orders
A federal appellate court on Wednesday mostly upheld a ruling claiming that Harris County’s bail practices unfairly discriminate against poor misdemeanor defendants. Full Story
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Filing claims Baylor officials may have destroyed emails; university says documents weren't related to sexual assault scandal
Baylor University officials pushed back forcefully Wednesday night against a brief filed in federal court earlier in the day that claims school leaders urged staff to destroy emails and other evidence related to a wide-ranging sexual abuse scandal. Full Story
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Sen. John Cornyn: DACA debate should move forward, but bill's fate remains uncertain
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn on Wednesday said he thinks lawmakers should keep to their promises to vote on an immigration bill this week. But he added that whether that happens is anyone's guess. Full Story
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Sarah Davis' re-election bid, Ross Ramsey's hot list
On this week's TribCast, Emily, Ross, Patrick and Emma talk to state Rep. Sarah Davis about Gov. Greg Abbott's efforts to unseat her, Ross' primary hot list and a state Supreme Court justice's quick-turn candidacy. Full Story
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Gov. Greg Abbott compares Sarah Davis to Wendy Davis in latest attack ad
Gov. Greg Abbott is intensifying his efforts to unseat state Rep. Sarah Davis, R-West University Place. Full Story
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Immigration, GOP dollars dominate Democratic primary to replace U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke
The race to replace U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke is turning into a border brawl where hardly any punches are being pulled. Full Story
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![Veronica Escobar, Democratic candidate for U.S. Congressional District 16, speaks during a candidate forum in El Paso on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018.]()
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