Rematch in San Antonio to decide if House District 118 stays red
Democrats were shocked when John Lujan won the seat in a low-turnout special election earlier this year. Full Story
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Challenger hoping to win Coastal Bend district as "conservative Democrat"
In this Texas House race, the Democratic challenger calls herself "conservative" and the Republican incumbent was a Democrat until four years ago. Full Story
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Foster care chief ups request for caseworker pay hikes
One day after lawmakers challenged his plans for retaining caseworkers, DFPS chief Hank Whitman asks for even more money to raise salaries. Full Story
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Cruz says there’s precedent for keeping ninth Supreme Court seat empty
At a Colorado campaign stop, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz appeared to suggest the Senate could block U.S. Supreme Court nominees indefinitely. Full Story
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![U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, speaks during a U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in Washington, D.C., to consider five nominees to fill vacancies on federal courts in Texas. The hearing was Sept. 7, 2016.]()
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Texas students boost scores on national science test
Results released Thursday from a national science test show Texas students scoring higher than they have in past years, and higher than the national average. Full Story
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In likely only debate, Gallego and Hurd clash over Trump, border walls
Democrat Pete Gallego accused U.S. Rep. Will Hurd of not doing enough to oppose Donald Trump's candidacy. Hurd charged that he's a more effective congressman than Gallego was. Full Story
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![U.S. Rep. Will Hurd, R-San Antonio, and Democratic challenger Pete Gallego faced off Thursday in likely their only debate before Election Day. Hurd and Gallego are in a rematch for Texas' 23rd Congressional District.]()
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Trump says he's getting calls about "vote flipping" at the polls in Texas
Reports of machines changing Trump votes to Clinton have largely been debunked. Full Story
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![Voters line up before an early voting station opens in Houston early Monday morning, October 24, 2016. Poll workers said the lines are much longer than normal for early voting.]()
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New in TribTalk: Cutting out the car-sales middleman
Buying a car isn't easy, and the law in Texas doesn't make it any easier, writes Josiah Neeley of the R Street Institute. Full Story
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Several polls show Trump with a single-digit lead over Clinton in Texas
The latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll is just one of several polls that show a tighter-than-usual presidential race in Texas. Full Story
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Electricity complaints filed by Texans continue to decrease, report says
A report shows a nearly 31 percent decline in the number of electricity service-related complaints from last year in Texas. Full Story
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New in Trib+Edu: Graduation rate hits record high
In this week's edition of the Trib+Edu newsletter: The high school graduation rate hits a record high, a warning about a type of retirement plan used by many teachers and an interview with Micheal Sandbank of the University of Texas at Austin’s College of Education. Full Story
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The Brief: Trump leads Clinton by 3 percentage points in Texas
Trump's polling in the Lone Star state continues to shrink just two weeks before the November election. Full Story
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Familiar names spar in Galveston-area state House race
Rep. Wayne Faircloth, a Republican who's held the House District 23 seat for just one term, is hoping to thwart a comeback bid by former Rep. Lloyd Criss. Full Story
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UT/TT Poll: In Texas, Trump holding narrow lead over Clinton
Donald Trump and Mike Pence held a 45-42 lead over Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine in the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. Full Story
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Lone competitive U.S. House seat in Texas sparks pricey ad war
National groups are saturating the airwaves in the only competitive U.S. House race in Texas. Full Story
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"Beat on me," foster care chief tells lawmakers. And they do.
Hank Whitman, appointed by Gov. Greg Abbott to fix the state's dangerous and dysfunctional foster care system, says he needs more money to get the job done. Some lawmakers aren't convinced. Full Story
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Speaker Joe Straus calls for immediate special education overhaul
House Speaker Joe Straus asked the Texas Education Agency on Wednesday to immediately overhaul its system for identifying students in need of special education services. Full Story
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Protesters disrupt "affirmative action bake sale" at UT-Austin
The bake sale hosted by the Young Conservatives of Texas — in which prices varied depending on the buyer's race and gender — was meant to protest the consideration of race in admissions. Full Story
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![The Young Conservatives of Texas at UT-Austin held a bake sale at the West Mall to discuss affirmative action policies on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016. The Young Conservatives were met with criticism, which resulted in a protest and several intense conversations among students.]()
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New in TribTalk: Against Medicaid expansion
Overinflated promises being made for expansion of Texas' Medicaid program remind us of two time-proven adages: "If it looks too good to be true, it probably is," and "There ain't no such thing as a free lunch," writes Dr. Deane Waldman for the Texas Public Policy Foundation. Full Story
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Texplainer: Can I take a ballot selfie in Texas?
Am I breaking Texas law if I take a ballot selfie while casting my vote? Full Story
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