Abbott sets runoff to replace state Sen. Carlos Uresti for Sept. 18
Gov. Greg Abbott has scheduled a Sept. 18 special election runoff for Senate District 19. Full Story
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![Former U.S. Rep. Pete Gallego (left), a Democrat, and Republican Peter Flores are running for state Senate District 19.]()
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Texas Senate school safety committee recommends focusing on mental health, avoids gun control
The Senate Select Committee on Violence in Schools and School Safety also wants to explore new funding to help arm certain school employees. Full Story
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![Left to right: State Sens. Kelly Hancock, R-North Richland Hills, Eddie Lucio Jr., D-Brownville, and John Whitmire, D-Houston, at the second day of hearings held by the Senate Select Committee on Violence in Schools and School Security on June 12, 2018.]()
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TribCast: A San Antonio special election surprise, latest Cruz-O'Rourke polling
On this week's TribCast, Emily talks with Evan, Jolie and Patrick about the Republican who came out on top in Tuesday's Texas Senate special election, how conservatives reacted to Gov. Greg Abbott's cautious consideration of a "red flag" gun law and the latest polling numbers in the Ted Cruz-Beto O'Rourke U.S. Senate matchup. Full Story
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![Democrat Pete Gallego (left) and Republican Pete Flores are in a runoff for state Senate District 19.]()
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Analysis: Don’t count your (Democratic) chickens until they’re elected
Texas political eyes are watching for Republican weaknesses and Democratic chances in two or three state Senate districts. But the tables could be turned in a fourth, where Democrats have ruled for ages. Full Story
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Republican Pete Flores, Democrat Pete Gallego poised for runoff for Uresti seat
The race to replace ex-state Sen. Carlos Uresti, D-San Antonio, is headed to a runoff featuring Republican Pete Flores and Democrat Pete Gallego. Full Story
![Former U.S. Rep. Pete Gallego (left), a Democrat, and Republican Peter Flores are running for state Senate District 19.]()
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In special election for Uresti state Senate seat, a bipartisan scramble for a runoff berth
In the Tuesday contest to replace former state Sen. Carlos Uresti, D-San Antonio, state Rep. Roland Gutierrez is fighting for a spot in a runoff that is expected to include fellow Democrat Pete Gallego, a former congressman. Meanwhile, Republicans are eyeing a second-round spot for their consensus candidate, Pete Flores. Full Story
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![Left to right: Republican Peter Flores and Democrats Pete Gallego and Roland Gutierrez, three of the eight candidates vying for state Senate District 19.]()
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State Sen. Sylvia Garcia, Democratic nominee for Congress, announces she's resigning from the Legislature
Two Houston-area Democrats have already lined up to replace her. Full Story
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![State Sen. Sylvia Garcia, D-Houston, speaks with Texas Tribune CEO Evan Smith at the Austin Club on April 19, 2018.]()
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Special election to replace Texas state Sen. Carlos Uresti draws 8 candidates, including his brother
The July 31 special election to replace state Sen. Carlos Uresti, D-San Antonio, who resigned Thursday, has attracted eight candidates. The list includes Uresti's brother, Tomas Uresti, a state representative who lost his re-election bid in the March primary. Full Story
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![State Sen. Carlos Uresti, D-San Antonio, and his wife Lleana leave the federal courthouse in San Antonio after being convicted on 11 charges on Thursday morning, Feb 22, 2018.]()
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Gov. Greg Abbott announces July 31 special election for state Sen. Carlos Uresti's seat
Uresti, a San Antonio Democrat, announced his resignation Monday, four months after he was found guilty of 11 felonies. Full Story
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![State Sen. Carlos Uresti, D-San Antonio, speaks at a press conference outside the federal courthouse in San Antonio after being found guilty of multiple felonies on Feb. 22, 2018.]()
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Texas Senate committee discusses school safety after Santa Fe shooting
We livestreamed a meeting of the Texas Senate Select Committee on Violence in Schools & School Security. Full Story
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Lawsuit claims Texas senator interfered in liquor agency investigation
State Sen. Joan Huffman denies that she tried to influence an investigation into a bar in which she had a financial interest. A fired agent said he was told a state senator tried to kill the probe, but he doesn't have evidence that Huffman "told anybody to falsify records or delete records." Full Story
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![State Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston, listens to the Gonzales family speak against SB 3 and SB 91, the "bathroom bills," before the Senate State Affairs Committee on July 21, 2017.]()
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Texas Senate revises anti-sexual harassment policy following allegations of misconduct
The revised Texas Senate policy mandates in-person anti-sexual harassment training for senators and significantly expands the chamber's previous guidelines. Full Story
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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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Analysis: The Texas Senate’s Republican supermajority, on the bubble
The November general elections are still ahead, but they won't by themselves determine all of the important spots in the Texas Legislature. Watch the empty chairs — they can be almost as important as the occupied ones. Full Story
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![State Sen. Carlos Uresti, D-San Antonio, sits in a nearly empty Senate chamber for his Republican colleagues to return on July 24, 2017.]()
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Analysis: You can’t replace some Texas lawmakers without their permission
It's not enough to know that a political seat will be empty — you need to know when it will be empty. That's often up to the current officeholders, and the timing that works for them doesn't always match what works for others. Full Story
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![State Sens. Sylvia Garcia, D-Houston; Carlos Uresti, D-San Antonio; and former U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold, R-Corpus Christi.]()
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Analysis: Changing the Texas Senate, a special election at a time
With all these candidates lining up, you might think there are going to be special elections for the Texas Senate in Houston and San Antonio. Eventually, you're probably going to be right. Full Story
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![State Sen. Sylvia Garcia, D-Houston, is shown speaking about the "bathroom bill" during a Texas Tribune event on July 31, 2017. Garcia and Rep. Ron Simmons, R-Carrollton, spoke as the Texas Legislature was in the midst of a special session.]()
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Analysis: Here's what's in play in Texas' November general elections
Sure, there are a lot of races on the ballot in November that feature both Democrats and Republicans. But some are a lot more likely to change hands than others. Full Story
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Analysis: A good day to be a Texas incumbent
Tuesday's primary election results were perfectly summarized by a Republican political consultant: "So much money, so little change." Full Story
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GOP state Sen. Craig Estes ousted; Sen. Bob Hall defeats Burkett
State Rep. Pat Fallon beat state Sen. Craig Estes for a seat in the Legislature's upper chamber, while state Sen. Bob Hall held off state Rep. Cindy Burkett. Meanwhile, Angela Paxton won Texas' most expensive state Senate primary. 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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