Texas housing advocates are sounding the alarm about disaster recovery legislation they say would be critical for those affected by the kinds of storms that devastated some parts of the state this week.
Patrick Svitek
Patrick Svitek was the primary political correspondent for The Texas Tribune. Patrick covered elections, state leaders, the Legislature and political trends across the state from 2015 until 2024. He previously worked for the Houston Chronicle's Austin bureau. Patrick graduated in 2014 from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism. He is originally from Fort Wayne, Indiana.
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U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Texas Redistricting Case
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Tuesday to hear a case that centers on how Texas draws its political districts, a longtime point of dispute between the state and voting rights advocates.
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Criminal Justice
Texas Legislators Move Closer to Overhauling State’s Grand Jury System
The Texas House on Sunday gave final approval to an overhaul of the state’s grand juries, moving one step closer to getting rid of a controversial way of seating the panels.
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Presidential Hopefuls Lining Up at Texas ATM
As the 2016 presidential race heats up, Texas is again playing host to a wave of campaign fundraisers, with at least four major candidates passing through over the next month or so.
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State Government
Abbott: Texas Will Work to Comply With Anti-Prison Rape Law
In a shift away from his predecessor Rick Perry, Gov. Greg Abbott has informed the U.S. justice department that Texas plans to comply as much as possible with a federal law that aims to prevent prison rape.
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In Iowa, Voters Size Up Perry’s Shot at Redemption
Iowans got one last chance this week to size up former Gov. Rick Perry’s shot at redemption before a likely June 4 presidential announcement. In nearly a dozen events across the state, Perry gave them plenty of reasons not to count him out.
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Perry Poised to Emphasize Military Service in Presidential Announcement
Former Gov. Rick Perry is set to emphasize his military experience when he takes the stage next month to announce a second bid for the White House.
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Citing Garland Shooting, Perry Touts Surveillance
Wrapping up a swing through Iowa, former Gov. Rick Perry cited the Garland shooting to defend federal surveillance programs, and told a national security forum that enhanced interrogation is okay, though rectal feeding may be over the line.
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In Iowa, Perry Seeks Footing on Trade Deal
Former Gov. Rick Perry is making it clear he supports free trade in theory, but isn’t wild about having the Obama administration negotiating the massive Trans-Pacific Partnership.
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Hillary Clinton to Campaign in Texas June 3-4
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has scheduled a trip to Texas as part of her 2016 presidential campaign. She is scheduled to visit the state June 3-4, a campaign official said Tuesday.
