Running for Texas Senate, Raul Reyes defies the lieutenant governor who controls it
Reyes faces Pete Flores in the May 24 Republican primary runoff for the open state Senate seat. Flores is backed by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick. Full Story
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![Republican candidate for Texas Senate District 24 Raul Reyes poses for a portrait outside of a Poteet Rotary Club meeting on March 30, 2022.]()
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After losing to a Democrat in 2020, former GOP state Sen. Pete Flores seeks election in newly drawn Republican district
Within hours, Flores got the endorsement of Sen. Dawn Buckingham, R-Lakeway, who is vacating the seat to run for land commissioner, and then Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who presides over the Senate. Full Story
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Dan Patrick wants to change Senate rules so GOP keeps a key advantage, despite losing its supermajority
The lieutenant governor said Wednesday he wants the Senate to decrease the threshold required to bring legislation to the floor to 18 members, which would allow the GOP to continue sidelining Democrats. Full Story
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![Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick reminds senators to keep their testimonies short during a discussion on Committee Substitute Senate Bill 1663 relating to the removal, relocation or alteration of certain monuments or memorials, on the Senate floor on May 7, 2019.]()
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Analysis: In 2020’s Texas legislative elections, competition is tricky business
Special interest groups and their lobbyists don't like to campaign against incumbent legislators, for fear they'll suffer if those incumbents return for another session. That "friendly incumbent" policy has spread to lawmakers themselves. Full Story
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Analysis: The Texas Senate will be a quiet zone in a noisy, important election year
In what promises to be a tumultuous and competitive election year, races for the Texas House are going to be a lot more interesting than those for the Texas Senate. Full Story
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Gutierrez to announce second run for Senate District 19
The seat is held by Pleasanton Republican Pete Flores, who won it in a special-election upset last year. Full Story
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Pete Sessions expected to announce a run for open Bill Flores seat
In a surprise development, the former Dallas congressman appears to be eyeing a return to the U.S. House — but not in his old district. Insiders say the response in Central Texas has been lukewarm. "I wish he'd called me first," Flores said. 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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Watch: San Antonio and the 86th Legislature
We're livestreaming our conversation with San Antonio-area legislators including state Sen. Pete Flores and state Reps. Steve Allison, Diego Bernal and Ina Minjarez, moderated by Tribune CEO Evan Smith. Full Story
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Analysis: When the Texas Legislature’s safest vote is no vote at all
Legislation swapping higher sales taxes for lower property taxes flopped this week, and for lawmakers, it flopped in the best way possible: They never had to cast a vote. Full Story
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![State Rep. Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, speaks on the Texas House floor on House Joint Resolution 3 – which would have asked voters to increase the state sales tax to buy down school district property taxes – on May 7, 2019.]()
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In special election runoff for Texas House seat, Democrats work to avoid repeat of 2018 upset
Tuesday's special election runoff for House District 125 is drawing many comparisons to the state Senate race that Democrats lost last year — but this time, the party isn't leaving anything up to chance. Full Story
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Watch: A conversation with four new members of the Texas Senate
Meet the 86th: Watch our interview with new state Sens. Carol Alvarado, Pete Flores, Nathan Johnson and Beverly Powell, moderated by Texas Tribune CEO Evan Smith. Full Story
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Watch: A conversation with Sen. Pete Flores and Rep. Poncho Nevárez
We've livestreaming our conversation in Eagle Pass with state Sen. Pete Flores and state Rep. Poncho Nevárez, moderated by Texas Tribune co-founder and CEO Evan Smith. Full Story
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