Texas Democrats are getting a candidate for land commissioner.
2017
Posted inState Government
Women’s group urges Texas Sens. Miles, Uresti to resign after sexual misconduct reports
Annie’s List, a group that works to elect Democratic women in Texas, has called on state Sens. Borris Miles of Houston and Carlos Uresti of San Antonio, both Democrats, to resign following reports of sexual misconduct.
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Texas water board chairman Bech Bruun resigns ahead of likely challenge to U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold
Bech Bruun, chairman of the Texas Water Development Board, resigned Thursday from that position ahead of an anticipated bid to unseat U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold, R-Corpus Christi.
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Politics
U.S. House Ethics Committee takes a closer look into Blake Farenthold allegations
The U.S. House Ethics Committee voted Thursday to establish a subcommittee to investigate allegations that U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold sexually harassed a subordinate several years ago.
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Texas Elections 2018
State Rep. Leighton Schubert not seeking re-election
State Rep. Leighton Schubert, R-Caldwell, announced Thursday that he is not running for re-election in 2018.
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Politics
Postponed: Join The Texas Tribune for a symposium on Hurricane Harvey recovery
Join The Texas Tribune for a symposium on Hurricane Harvey, where lawmakers, reporters and thought-leaders will discuss the deadly storm that struck Texas, and the road to recovery.
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Criminal Justice
District attorney who prosecuted Jeff Wood now wants him off death row
The prosecutor in the death penalty case of a man who didn’t kill anyone has asked the parole board and Gov. Greg Abbott to change his sentence to life in prison.
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Texas Elections 2018
Democrat Andrew White, son of late Gov. Mark White, announces gubernatorial bid
Andrew White, the son of late Gov. Mark White, made it official Thursday morning: He’s running for governor, joining the crowded Democratic primary with four days to go before the filing deadline.
Posted inState Government
The Brief: Sexual misconduct allegations in #txlege, impeachment attempt fails, and a closer look at gubernatorial hopeful Lupe Valdez
A closer look at Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez, U.S. Rep. Al Green’s failed attempt to impeach President Donald Trump and a new report from the Daily Beast has several anonymous sources making sexual misconduct claims against state Sens. Borris Miles and Carlos Uresti.
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Higher Education
UT System Chancellor Bill McRaven staying put into 2018 — but without a new contract
University of Texas System Chancellor Bill McRaven will remain in his job beyond the expiration of his contract at the end of the month. But some of the tensions that made his future seem uncertain remain.
