In Dallas-area Texas House race, Deanna Metzger is the rare Republican who’s on offense
In most Dallas-area legislative races this year, incumbent Republicans are on defense. In House District 107, the script is flipped. Full Story
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![Republican Deanna Maria Metzger is challenging incumbent state Rep. Victoria Neave, D-Dallas, in state House District 107.]()
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State Rep. John Zerwas drops bid for Texas House Speaker
His departure comes amid an effort among roughly 40 GOP House members to draft state Rep. Dennis Bonnen, R-Angleton, into the race. Full Story
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![House Appropriations Committee Chairman John Zerwas, R-Richmond, talks about his reasons to run for speaker of the Texas House during a Tribune event on Nov. 6, 2017. House Speaker Joe Straus has announced his intention not to run for another term.]()
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Texas House Democrats expect midterms will boost their hand in speaker's race
In the GOP-dominated Texas House, can Democrats influence who will replace House Speaker Joe Straus? Some Republican members say that's unlikely but others insist that, on such an important decision, the minority party can't be ignored. Full Story
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Rep. Mary González says she's taking the high road after Rep. Pat Fallon mocked her sexuality
Rep. Mary González on Wednesday said Republican state Rep. Pat Fallon has apologized for his remarks before a Wichita Falls group. Full Story
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![State Reps. Pat Fallon, R-Prosper, and Mary González, D-Clint.]()
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In Texas' tightest state House races, right-leaning groups are giving Republicans an edge
GOP candidates have a financial advantage thanks to deep-pocketed groups like Empower Texans and Texans for Lawsuit Reform. Full Story
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Can a moderate Democrat win in a Texas district held by Republicans for decades?
In an open seat race, two political newcomers — a moderate Democrat and a conservative — are competing to win in a Republican district that Hillary Clinton won in 2016. Full Story
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![Lisa Luby Ryan, Republican candidate for state House District 114, speaks with volunteers at her home before a block walk in Dallas on Sept.22, 2018.]()
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Obama endorses 9 more Texas candidates in midterm races
Former President Barack Obama gave his support Monday to nine additional candidates in Texas as part of his second wave of midterm endorsements. Full Story
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Redistricting group led by Eric Holder to invest $250K in Texas House races
The National Democratic Redistricting Committee, the group led by former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, has dedicated a quarter-million dollars to the effort this fall to add more Democrats to the Texas House. Full Story
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Analysis: The fight over the Texas Legislature isn’t only in the House
Sure, the selection of a new House speaker is going to change the way the Legislature works next year. But watch the elections in the Senate, too: Things could change in the upper chamber, too. Full Story
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Republican set to replace ex-state Rep. Larry Phillips after drawing no special election opponents
Republican Reggie Smith is poised to replace former state Rep. Larry Phillips, R-Sherman, after Smith drew no opponents Thursday in the special election for the seat. Full Story
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![Republican Reggie Smith will replace former state Rep. Larry Phillips, R-Sherman, in state House District 62.]()
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Analysis: So far, there’s not much to handicap in the race for Texas House speaker
State Rep. Travis Clardy has this in common with every other candidate for speaker of the Texas House at this point: His is the only sure vote he's got for that contest. Full Story
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State Rep. Travis Clardy declares candidacy for Texas House speaker
Clardy is the fourth Republican to throw his hat in the ring in the race to succeed retiring House Speaker Joe Straus, R-San Antonio. Full Story
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![State Rep. Travis Clardy, R-Nacogdoches, speaks at a joint hearing of the Defense and Veterans' Affairs Committee with the Higher Education Committee on September 13, 2016.]()
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Analysis: Legal political maps — except for those minority voters in Fort Worth
The nation's highest court says the political maps in Texas are legal, except for racial gerrymandering in one Fort Worth district. But the courts aren't going to fix that in time for this year's elections. Full Story
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Lawmakers to address neglect of medically vulnerable Texans following Dallas Morning News report
Following the newspaper's investigation into failings and cutbacks in the state's managed care program, three Texas House committees will meet this month to discuss ways to improve the program. Full Story
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Rep. Larry Gonzales resigns from Texas House
State Rep. Larry Gonzales, R-Round Rock, resigned this week; he had already decided against serving another term. Full Story
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![State Rep. Larry Gonzales, R-Round Rock, gathers a group of bipartisan House members to admonish the Senate for stalling bills May 28, 2017, the day before the end of the 85th session.]()
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Analysis: Changing one Texas election watch list for another
The contestants in a handful of the most competitive general election races in Texas weren't in place until this week, when Tuesday's runoffs determined who'll run in November. Full Story
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Texas House Speaker Joe Straus creates work group to combat sexual harassment in the Legislature
In December, the House updated its sexual harassment policy after reports from The Texas Tribune and The Daily Beast put a spotlight on the widespread misconduct. Full Story
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![Texas House Speaker Joe Straus, R-San Antonio, gives a lunchtime speech to the Greater Austin Crime Commission on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017.]()
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Analysis: Four declared candidates for Texas speaker — and at least one “No way!”
In a political season where people are watching to see who will announce a race for speaker of the Texas House, here's something completely different: a non-candidacy. Full Story
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Analysis: The next Texas House speaker will be chosen by greenhorns
The Texas House is electing a new speaker in January, and a quiet campaign for votes is already underway. There's a twist: Most of the voters have never been involved in a race like this. Full Story
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Texas House District 13 special election set for runoff
The special election Saturday for House District 13 is on track for an overtime round late this summer. Full Story
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