No surprise in Texas’ U.S. Senate race: Ted Cruz is headed to Washington. The Tea Party Republican — an underdog in the primary — sailed to victory in Tuesday night’s general election against Democrat Paul Sadler.
Alana Rocha
Alana Rocha was the director of news partnerships for The Texas Tribune until June 2022. She was previously a multimedia reporter, after working in television and radio news for eight years. Alana covered politics for stations in Florida, Kansas and Texas and traveled the country reporting from the 2012 and 2016 presidential campaign trails. She was the lead reporter on several award-winning projects and launched “The Brief,” a daily audio update. A native of Tampa, Florida, Alana received bachelor’s degrees in journalism and Spanish from the University of Florida.
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Video: Ted Cruz Makes His Final Campaign Stop
Ted Cruz, the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate, said that after two years of campaigning, he’s grateful for his grassroots support and excited for what lies ahead. The Tea Party candidate is expected to easily defeat Democrat Paul Sadler on Election Day.
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Video: Finally, the Final Campaign Push
It’s been a long, unconventional election cycle in Texas. Redistricting challenges created a packed schedule between the primaries, runoffs and state and national conventions. Today, it all comes to an end.
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University of Texas/Texas Tribune Polls
Video: Analyzing the UT/TT Poll
It took the pulse of Texas voters and showed where they rate government and social issues and what they think of Washington and their local representatives. The University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll out last week revealed a few surprises.
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Health care
Video: Where the State Women’s Health Program Stands
Women’s health providers in Texas have had Nov. 1 marked on their calendars for months. It was supposed to be the day the state-funded Women’s Health Program would launch. But it hasn’t. Not yet, at least.
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State Government
Video: Carona’s Comments on Gay Rights Reflect Changing Attitudes
While comments by state Sen. John Carona, R-Dallas, on his “evolving” attitude toward certain gay rights issues have garnered plenty of negative attention from conservative groups, the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll shows the Republican lawmaker’s views are consistent with changing attitudes among many Texans.
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Criminal Justice
Texas Supreme Court Rejects Crash Victim’s Case
For a second time — and likely the last — the Texas Supreme Court refused to hear the case of Michelle Gaines, who suffered debilitating injuries in a 2006 car accident.
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Health care
Judge’s Order Allows Planned Parenthood to Remain in Women’s Health Program
A district judge on Friday issued a temporary restraining allowing Planned Parenthood to stay in the Women’s Health Program, for now.
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Health care
Appeals Court Refuses to Rehear Planned Parenthood Case
A ruling by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday gives Texas the go-ahead to cut Planned Parenthood out of the Women’s Health Program.
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Video: Democrats Proud of Diversity at DNC
Delegates at the 2012 Democratic National Convention reflect proudly on diversity in the party.