Here’s the finalized list of those running for the Legislature in the Republican and Democratic primary elections.
Madlin Mekelburg
Madlin Mekelburg was a reporting fellow for the Tribune in 2015 and 2016. She is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, where she studied journalism and French. Madlin previously worked at the Houston Chronicle as both a metro intern in Houston and as an intern in their Austin bureau covering the Texas Legislature.
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Who’s Running in the 2016 Texas Primaries? Get Your Answers Here
The ballots for 2016’s Republican and Democratic primary elections are set — for the most part. Here’s an unofficial list of who has filed to run. The parties are finishing up their work and getting official versions to the state. We’ll update and finish our list as they finish theirs.
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The Brief: Dec. 16, 2015
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz sparred with Florida Sen. Marco Rubio over immigration and foreign policy issues during the fifth GOP debate Tuesday night.
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The Brief: Dec. 15, 2015
Heading into tonight’s GOP presidential debate in Las Vegas, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz could have a new problem with which to contend: the disapproval of a group of Hispanic conservative leaders.
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Surprise Congressional Challenge as Filing Ends
The window for candidates to file for the March 1 primaries closed Monday evening, and Texas Democrats had a last-minute surprise as former Harris County Sheriff Adrian Garcia filed to challenge U.S. Rep. Gene Green of Houston.
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The Brief: Dec. 14, 2015
Today marks a red-letter day in Texas politics, the deadline for political hopefuls in 2016 to file for a place on their respective party primary ballots.
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Texas Weekly List: Legislative Candidate Filings
With one weekend left in the candidate filing period, a compendium of who’s submitted their paperwork so far to get on their respective party primary ballots.
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Politics
State Rep. Naishtat Changes Mind, Will Not Seek Re-election
Longtime state Rep. Elliott Naishtat announced Thursday he will not seek re-election to the House seat he first won in 1990, despite saying earlier this week that he would.
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Higher Education
UT-Austin Task Force: Ban Guns in Dorms, But Not Classrooms
A task force at the University of Texas at Austin has recommended guns be prohibited in residence halls, at sporting events and in certain laboratories. But the suggestions do not call for banning handguns in classrooms.
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Florida Debates Revenue Sources for Increased Ed Budget
Some state legislators have taken issue with Florida Gov. Rick Scott’s proposal for a $500 million increase in education funding, with the majority coming from taxpayer money.