Trump said Texas is "not in play" in 2020. But his campaign's activity here this week fuels talk to the contrary.
President Donald Trump insisted Thursday night that Texas will not be competitive next year, but others are not so sure. Full Story
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Unfettered by impeachment inquiry, Trump energizes Dallas crowd as O’Rourke holds counter-rally
Both men also shared their respective spotlights with Texas politicians seeking offices down next year’s ballot. Full Story
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Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry tells Donald Trump he will resign as energy secretary
The president, visiting Dallas, said he already has a replacement in mind. Perry's resignation comes amid increasing scrutiny of his role in the administration’s communications with Ukraine. Full Story
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![U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry speaks during a news conference after the Partnership for Transatlantic Energy Cooperation conference in Vilnius, Lithuania on Oct. 7, 2019.]()
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Donald Trump is holding a rally in Dallas tonight. Here's everything you need to know.
Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke is hosting a counter-rally at the same time as the president's event. Full Story
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![Diana Carrizales sports a Make America Great Again beanie while standing in line to get into the rally, in Houston on Oct. 22, 2018.]()
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Former U.S. Rep. Pete Sessions subpoenaed by grand jury investigating Giuliani and associates
The subpoena seeks records about Sessions’ dealings with Rudy Giuliani and two business associates who had been helping Giuliani investigate Joe Biden. Full Story
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![Congressman Pete Sessions, R-Dallas, at an America First Policies event in downtown Dallas on Feb. 17, 2018.]()
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Ted Cruz wants Rudy Giuliani, the president's personal attorney, to testify before judiciary committee
The Republican senator's comments on "Face the Nation" came days after two Texans became ensnared in the unfolding political scandal surrounding Trump. Full Story
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![Chris Hayes interviews U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz at The Texas Tribune Festival on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019.]()
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No refugees allowed? Trump’s plan to give states and cities a veto prompts an outcry.
Gov. Greg Abbott in 2016 threatened to pull Texas from a refugee resettlement program. But Austin Mayor Steve Adler thinks refugees benefit his city. A new White House plan could mean a state could ban refugees even when a city is prepared to welcome them. Full Story
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![U.S. President Donald Trump greets supporters as he disembarks Air Force One after landing at El Paso International Airport in El Paso on February 11, 2019.]()
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After raising $4.5 million in third quarter, O'Rourke says he needs to "break through" now more than ever
The Democratic presidential candidate improved on his second-quarter haul but remains in the lower third of candidates who've released their latest numbers so far. Full Story
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![Presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke speaks to supporters at Tom Lee Park on Aug. 15, 2019, in El Paso.]()
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Beto O'Rourke says religious institutions should lose tax-exempt status if they oppose gay marriage
The Democratic presidential candidate gave an unequivocal answer Thursday night during a CNN town hall on LGBTQ rights, drawing intense criticism from Republicans and religious groups. Full Story
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![Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke speaks with Garrett Haake, a Washington correspondent for MSNBC, during the Texas Tribune Festival in downtown Austin. O'Rourke has latched onto gun control as a major campaign issue following last month's tragic Walmart shooting in El Paso.]()
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State Sen. Pat Fallon decides against primary challenge to Cornyn
The Prosper Republican revealed his decision Thursday, after he previously announced an exploratory committee to consider whether to run against the state's senior U.S. senator. Full Story
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Democrats subpoena Rick Perry for documents related to impeachment inquiry
The former Texas governor will have to hand over documents related to his involvement in the president's July 25 call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Full Story
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Beto O'Rourke plans rally to counter Donald Trump's visit to Dallas
It'll be the second time this year that the two have held dueling rallies in Texas. Full Story
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What role did Rick Perry play in the Trump-Ukraine incidents at the heart of the impeachment inquiry?
The president said his energy secretary suggested he talk to the Ukrainian president. Perry, once Texas' governor, said his prodding was about energy and the economy — not the Bidens. Full Story
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Trump’s order will deny visas to immigrants who lack health-care coverage
President Trump said the new rule, issued late on Friday, is intended to “protect the availability of health care benefits for Americans." Full Story
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Imelda victims will receive federal assistance after disaster declaration
Nearly 900 homes sustained major damage or were destroyed and uninsured in six affected counties, according to a preliminary assessment. Full Story
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A Mexican citizen had court papers allowing him to be in the U.S. But a Border Patrol agent detained him anyway.
The man, whose immigration case received "administrative closure" from a U.S. judge, was detained by Border Patrol agents at a highway checkpoint. Lawyers say the agents went too far, but federal officials say otherwise. Full Story
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Analysis: Texas, the eyes of others are upon you in 2020
There’s a lot going on here. And Texas, accustomed to sitting in the back of the room in presidential election years, is getting a lot of attention. Full Story
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President Trump to hold October campaign rally in Dallas
The event is set for Oct. 17 at the American Airlines Center. It's his first visit to Texas since the U.S. House launched an impeachment inquiry. Full Story
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Federal government awards three contracts for 65 new miles of border fencing in South Texas
The cost of the new fencing will range between $385 million and $800 million. Construction is set to begin in early 2020. Full Story
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Analysis: A one-subject election year for Texas (and everyone else)
It's impossible to say exactly what issue people will be talking about when they're ready to vote in next year's elections. But it's not too early to say those voters — friends or foes — will be talking about the president. Full Story
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![Scene from El Paso on Feb. 11, 2019, where President Donald Trump and former U.S. Rep. and potential presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke held competing rallies.]()
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