Uvalde parents’ anger and quest for answers persist after committee faults school and police in mass shooting
Uvalde residents who lost loved ones at Robb Elementary say they want to know if officers will face repercussions. Full Story
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![Alfred Garza III, father to one of the school shooting victims, speaks to the media at the Civic Center in Uvalde after a press conference on Sunday. Several residents and victims' relatives expressed anger that officials are still not answering some of their questions.]()
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House Speaker Dade Phelan announces legislative committee to investigate Uvalde shooting
Phelan said it is an “outrage” that officials still do not have a clear picture of what happened during the shooting. The committee’s findings will inform the House’s legislative response. Full Story
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George P. Bush, Ken Paxton prepare for a bitter primary runoff battle for Texas attorney general
Bush is the underdog in the race. He had fewer votes than Paxton in the primary, and Paxton carries the coveted endorsement from former President Donald Trump. But the incumbent is still battling his felony indictment and a newer FBI investigation. Full Story
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is headed to a runoff against George P. Bush
The two-term incumbent, beset by a criminal indictment and FBI probe, will face Bush, the state’s land commissioner and scion of a political dynasty, in the May 24 runoff. Full Story
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Here are five questions the Texas primary will answer
Voters are heading to the polls Tuesday with a lot of decisions to make about who will represent their parties going forward into November. Full Story
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![Kristin Milota waits in line to vote while her daughter Alora shows her the books and DVDs she checked out at the Audelia Road Branch Library in Dallas on Feb. 25, 2022, the last day of early voting in the Texas primary.]()
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Analysis: Texas election day is a time to say goodbye to some well-known candidates
It’s cutting time. Expect to see some political names you know among Tuesday’s primary election losers. Full Story
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TribCast: Texas politicians make their final push ahead of March 1 primary
On this week’s episode, Patrick Svitek and Kate McGee discuss the last push in some of the most interesting primary races on the ballot. But first, we discuss Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s proposal targeting tenure at public universities. Full Story
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![Republican candidates for state attorney general debate in Austin on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022. From left: Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush; U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Tyler; and former state Supreme Court Justice Eva Guzman.]()
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Debate between Texas GOP attorney general candidates got heated, even though incumbent Ken Paxton wasn’t there
Land Commissioner George P. Bush and former Texas Supreme Court Justice Eva Guzman repeatedly criticized each other. U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert focused on the incumbent, who didn’t participate. Full Story
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![Republican candidates for state attorney general debate in Austin on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022. From left: Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush; U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Tyler; and former state Supreme Court Justice Eva Guzman.]()
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Pushing falsehoods about Biden’s election is a plus for Republicans vying to be Texas’ top lawyer
Incumbent Attorney General Ken Paxton and U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert, one of his challengers, have embraced disproven claims of 2020 election fraud. It’s a sentiment shared with most Texas Republicans, according to political experts. Full Story
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Attacks fly in final days of Attorney General Ken Paxton’s primary fight
Paxton is targeting one of his challengers, Louie Gohmert, while another challenger, George P. Bush, is going after challenger Eva Guzman. Full Story
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Watch: Embattled Attorney General Ken Paxton fights for political life in GOP primary
The attorney general, who has had his own legal problems since his first year in office, is battling three GOP primary challengers: Eva Guzman, George P. Bush and Louie Gohmert. Full Story
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![Attorney General Ken Paxton at a border security briefing at the Texas DPS airport hangar in Edinburg on Jan. 28, 2022. Paxton's office coordinated the event with 12 attorneys general from around the U.S. to dicuss legal action taken against the Biden administration about immigration policy.]()
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After failing to disclose many donors, Ken Paxton files corrected campaign finance report
The amended report came 13 days after the deadline and as the attorney general nears a hotly contested primary in which his ethics are a top issue. Full Story
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Louie Gohmert said he’d run for attorney general if he could raise $1 million in 10 days. He didn’t get close.
The latest campaign finance reports in the Republican primary for attorney general came out this week. Full Story
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![Louie Gohmert, R-Tyler, listens during a House Judiciary Committee hearing in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 12, 2019.]()
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Republican primary for attorney general heats up, with challengers taking aim at Ken Paxton’s legal troubles
With the candidate filing deadline behind them, the attorney general’s challengers jockey to establish themselves as best person to unseat him. Full Story
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U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert exploring run against Attorney General Ken Paxton in increasingly crowded GOP primary
Land Commissioner George P. Bush, former Texas Supreme Court Justice Eva Guzman and state Rep. Matt Krause are also vying for the GOP nomination next year. Full Story
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Greg Abbott leads Beto O’Rourke by 9 percentage points in hypothetical matchup, UT/TT Poll finds
The poll also found that potential candidate Matthew McConaughey is not universally beloved by Texans. About a quarter of respondents had an unfavorable opinion of the movie star who has flirted with running for governor. Full Story
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Fights over the Alamo persist as George P. Bush seeks higher office
The redevelopment of the Alamo, which Bush oversees as land commissioner, has prompted pushback across the political spectrum. Full Story
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Eva Guzman airs early ads in bid to stand out in crowded primary for attorney general
The former state Supreme Court justice is one of three Texas Republicans vying to unseat incumbent Attorney General Ken Paxton. Full Story
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Attorney General Ken Paxton’s three Republican challengers criticize his legal problems — and pitch themselves as the best GOP nominee
Paxton is facing challenges from three fellow Republicans in his bid for a third term. In interviews at The Texas Tribune Festival, they each took him to task for the legal problems he has accrued in office, with two saying he should resign. Full Story
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton gets all-important endorsement from Donald Trump over fellow Republican George P. Bush
Paxton is facing a primary challenge from Bush, the land commissioner, as well as Eva Guzman, the former state Supreme Court justice. Full Story
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