At a Tuesday forum in downtown San Antonio, the few differences that emerged between Democratic candidates vying to represent Congressional District 23 came when they tried to cast themselves as the best person to take on Republican incumbent U.S. Rep. Will Hurd.
Alexa Ura
Alexa Ura reported for The Texas Tribune from 2013 to 2023. She covered the complex dynamics of race, ethnicity, wealth, poverty and power and how they are shaping the future of Texas and Texans, in the long and short term. Alexa started at the Tribune as a reporting intern before graduating from the University of Texas at Austin and joining the staff full time. Originally from Laredo on the Texas-Mexico border, she is a native Spanish speaker and is based in Austin.
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Texas Elections 2018
Why is Texas voter turnout so low? Demographics play a big role
Talk of Texas’ dismal voter turnout is a staple of every election cycle. Here’s a look at the makeup of the Texas electorate and some of the context for those turnout numbers.
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Criminal Justice
Trial begins in case targeting Texas’ statewide elections of judges
Both sides revealed the outlines of their cases Monday in a federal court trial testing Texas’ nearly 150-year-old system of statewide elections to the state’s two highest courts.
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Lock the Vote
Long-winding Texas voting rights litigation spotlights Gov. Greg Abbott’s role
As Texas risks a return to federal oversight of its election laws, Gov. Greg Abbott could face increased scrutiny of his role in advising on and defending redistricting maps and a voter ID law that could ultimately be struck down as discriminatory.
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As U.S. Supreme Court takes up Texas redistricting case, it dismisses partisan gerrymandering appeal
The U.S. Supreme Court dismissed the efforts of Texas Democrats and other plaintiffs to revive a partisan gerrymandering legal claim in the ongoing litigation over the state’s political maps.
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U.S. Supreme Court to hear case over whether Texas congressional and House maps discriminate
Further extending a drawn-out legal battle, the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear a case over whether Texas’ congressional and House district boundaries discriminate against voters of color.
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Criminal Justice
We’re reporting on sexual harassment in Texas workplaces. Share your story — confidentially — with us.
The Texas Tribune has been reporting on sexual misconduct at the Texas Legislature, but now we’re seeking stories beyond the Capitol. Share your story of Texas workplace harassment with us confidentially.
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Politics
Amid sexual harassment concerns, lawmakers consider how to check their own power
In their focus on the culture of sexual misconduct that regularly goes unchecked at the Capitol, Texas lawmakers are questioning how to check their own power when it comes to investigating reports of harassment and assault.
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Courts
What to expect in Texas’ voting rights court fights in 2018
The legal battles over the state’s political maps and voter ID requirements will extend into 2018. Here’s what to expect.
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Demographics
Texas population grew to 28.3 million in 2017
Texas’ population grew to 28.3 million people this year, according to new Census Bureau estimates released Wednesday.
