Will Hurd's legacy casts shadow over Republican primary to replace him in the U.S. House
Hurd has endorsed Navy veteran Tony Gonzales in the nine-way GOP primary for the battleground 23rd District. Full Story
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![U.S. Rep. Will Hurd, R-Texas, listens as Ambassador Kurt Volker, the former U.S. special envoy for Ukraine, and National Security Council official Timothy Morrison testify before the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence in a public hearing on the impeachment inquiry into allegations President Donald Trump pressured Ukraine to investigate his political rivals. Nov. 19, 2019.]()
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Texas revoked a Fort Worth man's anti-Trump license plate. See what other vanity plates were rejected.
The state's Department of Motor Vehicles revoked the "JAIL 45" plate after someone complained it was offensive. Full Story
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In his presidential campaign, Julián Castro stood out but couldn’t break out
The former U.S. housing secretary and San Antonio mayor ended his White House bid Thursday after failing to see efforts to distinguish himself translate into reliable support. Full Story
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Here’s your Texas 2020 March primary ballot
The Texas 2020 primary will take place on March 3. See the full list of candidates statewide, and find out who's on your ballot based on where you live. Full Story
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The Texas suburbs are slipping away from the GOP. These women for Trump want to win them back.
Texas Republicans need women on their side if they’re going to keep the state red in 2020, but recent polls suggest President Donald Trump’s support among women is plummeting. Full Story
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No Texans cross party lines in votes to impeach President Trump
The U.S. House voted to impeach the president on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress, the third time in the nation's history the chamber took such action. Full Story
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An estimated 390,000 Texans might lose access to food stamps under new Trump policy
One of the proposed rule changes could make SNAP recipients ineligible if their vehicles are valued at more than $4,650. Full Story
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President Trump endorses Texas Congresswoman Kay Granger for reelection
Granger's opponent Chris Putnam has criticized her for not sufficiently supporting President Donald Trump. Full Story
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![U.S. Rep. Kay Granger, R-Fort Worth, speaks during the House GOP leadership press conference after the House Republican Conference meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018.]()
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Analysis: In Texas elections in 2020, national issues could trump local ones
Some elections are local; some are about state issues. The 2020 election in Texas is probably not going to be either of those things — national issues and personalities are leading the parade. Full Story
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A year before Fort Worth ISD fired a teacher over her tweets about immigrants, students say she threatened to call the FBI on them
Fort Worth ISD fired Georgia Clark after she asked President Trump on Twitter in May to "remove the illegals from Fort Worth." The Texas Education Agency reversed their decision late last month mostly on procedural grounds, but the school district plans to appeal. Full Story
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Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner claims easy reelection win in runoff
Turner was up against high-profile attorney Tony Buzbee in an overtime round that was much quieter than the initial race. Full Story
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U.S. Rep. Al Green tried for two years to impeach Donald Trump. Is that hurting Democrats now?
Green pushed impeachment three times against the wishes of Democratic leadership, but Republicans are using his words to cast doubt on his party's intentions. Full Story
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Ronny Jackson, former White House doctor and Trump VA nominee, running for Texas congressional seat
Jackson is at least the 13th Republican to jump into the race to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Mac Thornberry, R-Clarendon. Full Story
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![President Donald Trump's nominee to be U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Navy Rear Adm. Ronny Jackson, meets with Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, at his office on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on April 17, 2018.]()
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Ted Cruz backs debunked conspiracy theory that Ukraine meddled in 2016 election
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz appeared on NBC's "Meet the Press" and advanced a debunked theory that Ukraine meddled in the 2016 election, despite information from State Department officials calling it a "fictional narrative." Full Story
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Analysis: In a leaked memo, a peek at Texas GOP’s concerns
Political plans aren't necessarily clever or novel, as a recently leaked memo from the Texas GOP illustrates. But they do provide some insight into what worries the plotters. Full Story
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How a question from Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee led to a joke about Trump's son in the impeachment hearing
The witness later apologized after First Lady Melania Trump condemned the comment. Full Story
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![U.S. Representative Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, holds up copies of the Mueller Report as she questions constitutional scholars during a House Judiciary Committee hearing on the impeachment Inquiry into President Donald Trump on Capitol Hill on Dec. 4, 2019.]()
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Fort Worth teacher who asked Trump to deport students said her tweets were protected by the First Amendment. Texas officials agreed.
Commissioner of Education Mike Morath wrote that Georgia Clark did not waive her First Amendment rights when she signed her contract with Fort Worth ISD. Full Story
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Analysis: Whatever color Texas is, everybody’s running like it’s purple
Texas has been solidly Republican for a long time, but candidates and political people on both sides are sure acting like the state is competitive. Full Story
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U.S. Rep. Will Hurd sticks with Republicans during last public impeachment hearing of the week
Some Democrats hoped U.S. Rep. Will Hurd, a moderate Republican, would defect from his colleagues in the House Intelligence Committee. He came close but made clear he's not ready to impeach. Full Story
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Trump EPA eases safety requirements enacted after West explosion
Attorney General Ken Paxton applauded the new rules, saying they would make Texans safer. The Obama-era regulation was meant to improve chemical safety practices and prevent tragedies like the deadly 2013 fertilizer plant explosion in the tiny Central Texas town of West. Full Story
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