The Brief: Young Republicans Want Texas GOP To Distance From Trump
No Texas GOP officials have withdrawn their endorsements of Donald Trump. Full Story
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Texplainer: I'm an Anti-Trump Republican. Who Else Can I Vote For?
What's an anti-Trump Republican in Texas to do on Election Day? Aside from leaving the top of your ballot blank, here are your options. Full Story
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To Die or to Leave: Migrants Flee the Murder Capital of the World
Meet some of the Central Americans who are fleeing violence and abject poverty at home, only to endure shakedowns and abuse on their way to an uncertain future in the United States. This mini-documentary is part of our Bordering on Insecurity project. Full Story
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Texas Will See Lowest Number of Executions in 20 Years
At most, Texas will have executed eight men by the close of 2016, the lowest number since 1996. Full Story
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Paul Ryan Coming to Texas Amid Some Pro-Trump Resistance
U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan is coming to Texas to raise money as he concentrates his attention on protecting the House Republican majority with Donald Trump at the top of the ticket. Full Story
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Cruz Reaffirms Trump Support In Wake of Lewd Comments About Women
Touring Muleshoe, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz reiterated his support for Donald Trump, saying Hillary Clinton is "manifestly unfit" to be president. Full Story
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Some in GOP Fume as Top Texas Officials Stick With Trump
The top GOP elected officials in Texas have condemned his words but not withdrawn their support, angering some, mostly younger Republicans. Full Story
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Head of Agency Managing $37 Billion Endowment for UT and A&M Resigns
Bruce Zimmerman oversaw the University of Texas Investment Management Company, which has nearly $37 billion in assets, according to the UT System. Full Story
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The Brief: Texas Leaders Weigh in On Trump Video Controversy
While several state leaders are denouncing him, none have retracted their endorsements. Full Story
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Central Americans Fleeing Poverty, Gang Wars Driven to U.S. Border
The challenge of securing the southern U.S. border is changing dramatically as fewer Mexicans cross illegally, but more Central Americans arrive seeking refuge from the terror and chaos of their home countries. Full Story
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Analysis: Register to Vote and Give Yourself an Option for Election Day
Registering to vote doesn't mean you have to vote, but not registering means you can't. Tuesday is the deadline in Texas. Full Story
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Man Arrested After Breaking into Texas Capitol
A Fort Worth man was arrested early Sunday morning after allegedly breaking into the Texas Capitol building and defacing a portrait, according to the state Department of Public Safety. Full Story
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Where Texas Republicans Stand on Donald Trump
The surfacing of a 2005 clip showing Donald Trump speaking lewdly about women has caused many Republicans to drop their support for their party's presidential nominee. Here's how the controversy is unfolding in Texas. Full Story
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Watch the Second Presidential Debate with The Texas Tribune
What is the first policy you want the next president to champion? Tweet with #TXWatching2016. Full Story
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Texas Universities Want to Make it Easier to Transfer From Community Colleges
Financial, logistical and psychological barriers often get in the way of community college students transferring to four-year universities. Lately, universities are trying to change that. Full Story
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Trump Begins to Bleed Texas Donors
Some Texas donors are withdrawing from attending two upcoming fundraisers in the state for Donald Trump. Full Story
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Texas May Owe Abortion Providers' Lawyers $4.5 Million
Following their win at the U.S. Supreme Court, the attorneys that brought a lawsuit against Texas' 2013 abortion restrictions are asking the state for more than $4.5 million in legal fees. Full Story
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Inside The Last-Minute Scramble for Texas Campaign Money
In the final weeks of the 2016 campaign, party big guns will storm Texas in search of campaign cash. Full Story
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Top Texas Republicans Condemn Trump's Lewd Comments
Trump's remarks touched off an uproar in the Republican Party. In Texas, Republicans offered forceful criticism of the comments but did little to suggest their overall support for Trump has wavered. Full Story
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Judge Dismisses SEC Case Against Ken Paxton
Attorney General Ken Paxton has won his biggest legal victory yet since securities fraud allegations surfaced more than a year ago. Full Story
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