GOP's Lozano easily holds on to state House seat
Republican state Rep. Jose “J.M.” Lozano had a comfortable lead in his bid to return to Austin and represent the Coastal Bend’s House District 43. Full Story
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![State Rep. J.M. Lozano, R-Kingsville and his Democratic challenger, Marisa Yvette Garcia-Utley.]()
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Despite resignation, Dukes handily wins re-election to Texas House
Even after vowing not to serve her district in the next legislative session, state Rep. Dawnna Dukes was winning more than 70 percent of the vote in HD-46. Full Story
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Three Hispanic Republicans lose Texas House seats
Half of the Hispanic Republicans in the Texas Legislature were ousted Tuesday — two from San Antonio districts and one from Pasadena. Full Story
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![(L.-R.) State Reps. Gilbert Peña, R-Pasadena, John Lujan, R-San Antonio and Rick Galindo, R-San Antonio.]()
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Democrat Neave ousts Republican Sheets as Anderson narrowly hangs on in Dallas County
Four incumbent Republican state representatives in the Democratic county were vying to keep their seats, and three managed to do it. Full Story
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![L-R, top row: State Rep. Rodney Anderson, R-Grand Prairie, and Democratic challenger Terry Meza; state Rep. Cindy Burkett, R-Sunnyvale and Democratic challenger Rhetta Bowers. L-R, bottom row: state Rep. Linda Koop, R-Dallas, and Democratic challenger Laura Irvin; and state Rep. Kenneth Sheets and Democratic challenger Victoria Neave.]()
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Arlington voters overwhelmingly support subsidizing new Rangers ballpark
A bond measure asked voters to approve $500 million in tax revenue for a new Rangers ballpark. Full Story
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![The Texas Rangers in November 2016 are asking Arlington voters to approve a $500 million public contribution to the the team's plans for a new ballpark, which would replace the one that opened in 1994.]()
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Problems at the polls: Some Texas voters see long waits, machine glitches
A busy Election Day saw scattered reports of hiccups including ongoing voter ID confusion and the sudden death of an election judge. Full Story
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George W. Bush didn't cast a ballot for president
George W. Bush and Laura Bush did not vote for either major-party presidential nominee this year. Instead, they did not make a selection at the top of the ticket and voted for Republicans down ballot. Full Story
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![Former President George W. Bush hugs Laura Bush at the topping out ceremony for the George Bush Presidential Center at Southern Methodist University on October 3, 2011.]()
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Slideshow: On this Election Day, here’s why Texans say they’re voting
The Texas Tribune is talking to voters across Texas on Election Day about their favorite candidates and the issues that are most important to them. Full Story
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![Lucious Henderson waits to vote on at the George Washington Carver Library in Austin. He said he is voting for Democrat Hillary Clinton because he believes she is the best choice for president. The 62-year-old construction inspector said the most important issue to him to this year is the economy.]()
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Here's how Texas voted in every presidential election since 1976
Donald Trump defeated Hillary Clinton by 9 points Tuesday in Texas on his way to winning the 2016 presidential election. Here's a look at margins of victory for Republicans since 1976 in presidential contests held in Texas. Full Story
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New in TribTalk: Politics vs. principles
Rep. David Simpson, R-Longview, ponders whether Republicans have exchanged their moral compass for political expediency. Full Story
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New in TribTalk: East Texas and Trump
A new poll shows East Texans are supporting Donald Trump, but at lower rates than they supported Mitt Romney four years ago, writes UT-Tyler Associate Professor Mark Owens. Full Story
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New in Trib+Health: Moving to curb the opioid supply
In this week's edition of the Trib+Health newsletter: Moves to curb the opioid supply raise more questions, Dallas-based Tenet scales back health plan offerings and an interview with Laura Tillman, author of The Long Shadow of Small Ghosts. Full Story
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The Brief: Follow the 2016 elections with The Texas Tribune
As the election races are called, turn to the Tribune’s coverage, analysis and data tools to bring the most comprehensive election coverage straight to you. Full Story
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Now with more than 66,000 students, Texas A&M is getting crowded
Texas A&M's rapid enrollment growth is creating crowded classrooms, parking lots and dining halls, but school officials say they haven't diluted academics. Full Story
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Five questions for Election Day in Texas
By Tuesday's end, Donald Trump's impact on Texas elections will be clear, and Republicans may have fewer elected officials to show for it. Full Story
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![Signs line the property of the Oak Cliff Sub-Courthouse in Dallas, Texas, on the first day of early voting on Monday, Oct. 24, 2016.]()
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Senate panel proposes $75.3 million to start fixing Child Protective Services
A workgroup of the Texas Senate Finance Committee was willing to give Child Protective Services caseworkers $12,000 raises but balked at hiring all the new workers Commissioner Hank Whitman requested. Full Story
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![Hank Whitman, former head of the Texas Rangers and new chief of the Texas Dept. of Family and Protective Services, speaks to a guest at the House Committee on Human Services meeting July 12, 2016 prior to his plans for the troubled agency's future.]()
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After early voting glitches, officials hope new voter ID rules clear
As a busy Election Day looms, election officials and civil rights advocates hope Texas has ironed out most wrinkles in complying with a federal court order to fix its voter ID law. Full Story
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![During the first week of early voting for the 2016 presidential elections, civil rights lawyers took issue with this sign outside of a polling place in Cuero. It did not mention options for casting a ballot without photo ID.]()
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Early voting turnout surges in Collin County, but nobody's sure why
Population growth is nothing new in suburbs north of Dallas, but not even that explains why so many people in affluent and rural Collin County are turning out in droves this year. Full Story
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![Campaign signs lined the edge of the Farmersville City Hall property on the first day of early voting on Oct. 24, 2016.]()
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Obama administration sending monitors to 3 Texas counties for Election Day
The U.S. Department of Justice announced Monday it would be placing election monitors in Harris, Dallas and Waller counties for the general election. Full Story
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![Voters line up outside the Oak Cliff Sub-Courthouse in Dallas, Texas, for the first day of early voting on Monday, Oct. 24, 2016.]()
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The Brief: Texas pre-election terror threat reportedly gets FBI's attention
According to a report released Friday morning, Texas, New York and Virginia are suspected targets of a potential attack on Monday, though officials have not confirmed the threats credibility. Full Story
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![The U.S. flag flies at half-mast over the Texas Capitol in Austin July 8, 2016 following overnight violence in Dallas that claimed the lives of five police officers.]()
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