During the 2018 campaign, The Texas Tribune’s Split Decision series is featuring interviews with candidates facing off in races for governor, the Texas House, state Senate, Congress and more. Ahead of the state’s runoff election, check out of all our virtual debates.
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Meet Lupe Valdez and Andrew White, the Democrats vying to challenge Gov. Greg Abbott
The candidates in the Democratic primary runoff for Texas governor, Lupe Valdez and Andrew White, will hold their sole debate on Friday. You can watch them virtually debate in our Split Decision series and find out where they stand on abortion, gun control and legalizing marijuana.
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Meet Laura Moser and Lizzie Pannill Fletcher, the CD-7 Democratic primary runoff candidates
In the Democratic primary runoff in Texas’ 7th Congressional District, Laura Moser and Lizzie Pannill Fletcher discuss what propelled them to run for office and why they think they can unseat the 17-year Republican incumbent. They also show off their drawing skills.
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Medical cannabis oil is legal in Texas, but epilepsy patients still struggle
For Texans with severe epilepsy, a new treatment recently became legal: medical cannabis oil. As the state’s first dispensaries open, we followed two families trying the medication to reduce seizures. Watch our video documentary, “Out of Options.”
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Meet the Texas Republican runoff candidates seeking to replace U.S. Rep. Joe Barton
In the Republican primary runoff in Texas’ 6th Congressional District, Jake Ellzey and Ron Wright are looking to advance in the race to replace U.S. Rep. Joe Barton. Hear what they have to say about immigration, climate change and more.
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Meet the Texas Republican runoff candidates hoping to replace U.S. Rep. Ted Poe
State Rep. Kevin Roberts and retired Navy SEAL Dan Crenshaw will face off in the May 22 Republican primary runoff for Texas’ 2nd Congressional District. Hear where the Houston-area candidates stand on issues like the Hurricane Harvey response and gun safety.
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Meet the Democrats vying to unseat U.S. Rep. Pete Sessions in the fall
In a North Texas congressional district long represented by U.S. Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Dallas, Democrats Colin Allred and Lillian Salerno say their experience and know-how will help them flip the district.
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Meet the Democrats still in the running to replace state Rep. Dawnna Dukes
Jose “Chito” Vela and Sheryl Cole are the Democrats still competing to represent Texas House District 46 in Central Texas. Find out what where they stand on legalizing marijuana, education spending and “media ninjas” and more in our latest Split Decision campaign debate series.
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Split Decision: Texas Senate candidates Phillip Huffines and Angela Paxton
In the Republican primary race for state Senate District 8, first-time candidates Phillip Huffines and Angela Paxton discuss the issues important to the North Texas district and their strong family ties in politics.
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Split Decision: State Rep. Sarah Davis and GOP primary challenger Susanna Dokupil
In the latest edition of our “Split Decision” video series, state Rep. Sarah Davis and her Republican challenger, Susanna Dokupil, virtually debate the issues important to House District 134.