Even as Democrats expand their congressional offensive elsewhere in the state, the West Texas district remains a perennial battleground.
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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Texas Legislature 2021
Texas legislative session begins with heavy security presence following U.S. Capitol riot
Lawmakers gathered for the start of the 140-day session Tuesday as the coronavirus continues to rage in Texas.
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Texas Legislature 2021
The Texas Legislature convenes for its 2021 session Tuesday. Here are 5 things to watch.
Much about the session — including how it will be conducted during a pandemic — remains uncertain.
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Health care
Texas announces sites for next COVID-19 vaccine shipment
State health officials said Sunday that 28 hubs will be getting 158,825 doses this week.
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Politics
GOP megadonor couple from Hill Country launch PAC for 2022 Texas elections
The couple, Michael and Mary Porter, have emerged as some of the top donors to Texas Republicans over the last few years, and now they are getting even more serious about their political activities.
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Politics
After riot at the U.S. Capitol, Ted Cruz gets fierce blowback for his role in sowing doubts about Joe Biden’s victory
Wednesday’s chaos led to calls for Cruz’s resignation from Texas Democrats. But Cruz says he “ain’t going anywhere.”
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Texas politicians united in pleading for calm as Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol
The chaos began shortly after some GOP lawmakers, led by U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, launched a dispute to the certification of Arizona’s electoral votes.
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John Cornyn says he won’t join growing number of Texas Republicans planning to object to certification of Joe Biden’s win
The state’s senior senator said Tuesday he will not object to certifying President Donald Trump’s reelection defeat “based on unproven allegations.”
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4 Republicans, 1 Democrat file to succeed Drew Springer in Jan. 23 Texas House special election
Springer, a Muenster Republican, is on his way to the Texas Senate.
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Gov. Greg Abbott sets Jan. 23 special election to fill Drew Springer’s Texas House seat
Springer is joining the state Senate after a hard-fought special election runoff earlier this month.
