The late-cycle investment signals the party is taking Texas seriously — a shift from past cycles.
Senate Democrats boost Colin Allred’s bid against Ted Cruz with multimillion dollar investment
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We the Texans
Free speech or political intimidation? A jury says this Trump Train organizer crossed the line.
Eliazar Cisneros was accused of organizing and participating in a Trump Train that used harassment and intimidation to prevent others from exercising their support for a candidate.
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The Holdsworth Center launches conversation series on leadership
At Place the Ladder events, hear inspiring discussions with dynamic leaders moderated by Holdsworth President Dr. Lindsay Whorton
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Texas Border Crackdown
Takeaways from the Texas Tribune-Associated Press report on 24 hours along the Texas-Mexico border
Reporters from both organizations spent a day documenting the reality on the border. Here’s a summary of what they found.
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Texas Border Crackdown
Many Americans say immigration is out of control, but 24 hours on the Texas-Mexico border showed a new reality. Will it last?
The Texas Tribune and The Associated Press visited five locations along the 1,254-mile span to separate the facts from the political narrative during a heated election year.
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Criminal Justice
Texas executes Brazoria County man for stomping death of infant son
Travis James Mullis was sentenced to death in 2011 for killing his 3-month-old son in Galveston. He was the fourth person executed in Texas this year.
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Politics
O’Rourke and Emhoff raise another million for Harris campaign, tout voter registration momentum
After lunching on Whataburgers with Beto O’Rourke, Doug Emhoff criticized GOP voting laws and urged Texans not to “let anyone prevent you from registering and from voting.”
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Health care
A South Texas region finally gets a children’s hospital, but many families still can’t find care
Families no longer must make the 160-mile trip to find care, but immigration status, provider shortages and transportation limitations remain obstacles.
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Politics
In Texas visit, second gentleman Douglas Emhoff raises more than $1 million
The stop by the husband of presidential candidate Kamala Harris included a rally to boost local Democrats looking to flip seats in the Texas House.
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Politics
Jury clears all but one defendant in Texas “Trump Train” trial
Six Trump supporters were accused of intimidating a Biden campaign bus in 2020. Both plaintiffs and defendants saw Monday’s verdict as a victory.
