East Texas legislators discuss education funding, border security and the race for House Speaker
Watch the video of our conversation with state Sen. Robert Nichols and state Rep. Travis Clardy, or check out the recap. Full Story
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T-Squared: 2018 Texas Tribune Festival tickets are finally on sale. Seriously, it's our best program ever.
Our annual ideas conference is bigger, better and especially star-studded this year. Join us for discussions of #tx2018, the 86th #txlege, the 2020 presidential race, public ed, immigration, health care, real news vs. fake news and so much more. 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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House District 13 special election reaches contentious conclusion, and more elections await
Two Republicans, former Grimes County Judge Ben Leman and Bellville businesswoman Jill Wolfskill — plus one Democrat, Cecil Webster — are on the ballot Saturday to finish the term of ex-state Rep. Leighton Schubert, R-Caldwell, who resigned in February. Full Story
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Gov. Greg Abbott calls Nov. 6 special election for Larry Phillips' state House seat
Gov. Greg Abbott has slated a Nov. 6 special election to finish the term of former state Rep. Larry Phillips, R-Sherman. Full Story
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State Rep. René Oliveira arrested, charged with DWI
State Rep. René Oliveira, D-Brownsville, has been arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated, according to authorities. Full Story
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Straus endorses candidate to replace him in House District 121
House Speaker Joe Straus, R-San Antonio, endorsed Steve Allison on Thursday to replace Straus in House District 121. Straus is not seeking re-election after representing the district since 2005. Full Story
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vows to challenge Lupe Valdez on border issues
Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday vowed to challenge Democratic gubernatorial candidate Lupe Valdez over her views on border security and immigration. Valdez accused the governor of "spewing his fear-based open borders nonsense." Full Story
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Analysis: Texas lawmakers asked for a study on open government. They’re still waiting.
Efforts to close loopholes in the state's open information laws fell short at the end of last year's legislative session. An interim committee intended to get a head start before the 2019 session hasn't met. Its members haven't even been named. Full Story
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The Texas Legislature took away $118 million in pre-K funding. Now districts are scrambling.
School officials are accessing other grants, pulling from local taxpayer dollars and diverting funding from different parts of their budgets to meet state pre-K requirements. They’re making things work for now, but they anticipate problems. Full Story
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In Texas, falling behind on your student loan payments can cost you your license to work
Texas is among several states that will bar teachers, dentists, nurses and other professional license holders from renewing their licenses if they are in default on their student loans. Critics say the practice is counterproductive, since it impedes Texans’ ability to work and pay back those loans. Full Story
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Greg Abbott calls for GOP unity after failing to unseat state Reps. Sarah Davis, Lyle Larson
After going one for three in efforts to unseat Republican members of the Texas House in this week's primaries, Gov. Greg Abbott pointed Thursday to the "broader picture" of his involvement in the Republican primaries. Full Story
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There are three Hispanic Republicans in the Texas Legislature. Only one is coming back.
State Rep. J.M Lozano, R-Kingsville, is the only incumbent Hispanic Republican left on the ballot for 2018. Full Story
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38 Texas legislative primary races to watch
From the state senate primary that's shaping up to be the most expensive in Texas history to the dozen open seats in the Texas House, there are dramatic legislative races across the state worth keeping an eye on as polls close Tuesday. Full Story
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End is near in bruising, expensive Huffines-Paxton battle
Ahead of Tuesday's primaries, the Republican race for Senate District 8 has turned into easily the most expensive — and arguably the nastiest — primary for state office. Full Story
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Regardless of outcome, HD-134 primary to leave mark on Texas politics
The Republican primary for House District 134 has turned into a intra-party battle with implications that could reach far beyond the Houston-based district. Full Story
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Redistricting is years away, but a new super PAC is already working to protect Republicans’ hold on Texas
The leader of #ProjectRedTX is a former Gov. Greg Abbott campaign manager who has been involved in GOP politics through three previous redistricting cycles. The PAC has already raised $500,000 — from a single donor. Full Story
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Split Decision: State Rep. Sarah Davis and GOP primary challenger Susanna Dokupil
In the latest edition of our "Split Decision" video series, state Rep. Sarah Davis and her Republican challenger, Susanna Dokupil, virtually debate the issues important to House District 134. Full Story
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Check out the highlights of our symposium on Texas women
We're livestreaming our Dallas event At the Table: A Symposium on Texas Women as we explore the impacts of the current political climate on Texas women in the workplace, in the doctor’s office and on the campaign trail with top women leaders including U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand. Full Story
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Abbott plunges deeper into House primary challenges
If the three House primary challengers Gov. Greg Abbott has endorsed lose their races on March 6, it won't be for a lack of trying on the governor's part. Full Story
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