Texas Republicans embraced Donald Trump for four years. Now they face a reckoning.
The president is leaving office Wednesday, but signs suggest his influence on the Texas GOP remains strong. Full Story
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Always a battleground, never a landslide: Texas’ 23rd Congressional District stays competitive despite state’s political shifts
Even as Democrats expand their congressional offensive elsewhere in the state, the West Texas district remains a perennial battleground. Full Story
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After recount, Tony Gonzales is still winner of GOP runoff for U.S. Rep. Will Hurd's seat
Gonzales' runoff opponent, Raul Reyes, announced Friday evening that he was abandoning his recount effort. Full Story
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Raul Reyes seeking recount in Republican runoff against Tony Gonzales for U.S. Rep. Will Hurd’s seat
Reyes was U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz's choice in the race. President Donald Trump backed Gonzales. Full Story
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Texas congressional candidate backed by Donald Trump remains in too-close-to-call runoff with Ted Cruz's pick
Tony Gonzales and Raul Reyes were separated by 7 votes in unofficial results for the Republican primary runoff to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Will Hurd, R-Helotes. Full Story
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Donald Trump makes last-minute pitches for Tony Gonzales, Ronny Jackson in Texas congressional runoffs
The president held tele-town halls Monday night with the two candidates he has endorsed in two of Texas' most heated Republican primary runoffs. Full Story
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Donald Trump endorses Tony Gonzales to replace U.S. Rep. Will Hurd
The president intervened Friday in the Republican primary runoff to replace Hurd, picking Gonzales over Raul Reyes, who U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz endorsed days earlier. Full Story
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Bucking party leaders, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz intervenes in Republican runoff for Will Hurd's seat
The U.S. senator is endorsing Raul Reyes over Tony Gonzales for the 23rd Congressional District and launching TV ads in support of Reyes. Full Story
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Texas elected leaders condemn the death of George Floyd as “horrific,” “senseless”
In a TV interview Friday, Gov. Greg Abbott said said that the death of Floyd, a black man who was killed Monday in Minneapolis police custody, “should not have happened.” But Texas’ GOP congressional officials declined to comment on President Donald Trump’s “looting” tweet. Full Story
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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 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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Hurd launches group to build more diverse GOP
The Future Leaders Fund, a super PAC, plans to spend millions of dollars in the 2020 primaries. Full Story
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Retiring U.S. Rep. Will Hurd endorses candidate to succeed him
The Helotes Republican gave his support Wednesday to former Navy officer Tony Gonzales. Full Story
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As its U.S. House members of color depart, Texas GOP grapples with its lack of diversity
Should Republicans actively recruit candidates of color? The party stands divided. Full Story
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Gina Ortiz Jones raises massive $1 million haul in third quarter
The Democrat is running for the seat being vacated by retiring U.S. Rep. Will Hurd, R-Helotes, after narrowly losing to him last year. Full Story
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Texas Tribune 2019 Festival highlights: Impeachment, 2020 and more
It's the third and final day of the annual political extravaganza. Here are some of the high points of the event. Full Story
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Republican U.S. Rep. Will Hurd says he’s considering running for president in 2024
Hurd also discussed a whistleblower's complaint about Donald Trump — and whether its contents support a Democratic push to impeach the president. “I think that’s a premature conversation to have," he said. Full Story
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Texas Republicans defend Trump as impeachment movement continues to roil the U.S. Capitol
GOP lawmakers from Texas criticized the push to impeach, saying Democrats "hate" President Donald Trump. Full Story
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Watch Will Hurd speak at The 2019 Texas Tribune Festival
The Texas congressman talked about his decision to retire, his support of the president, the future of the Republican Party, the surge of white supremacy and the crisis at the border. Full Story
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Republicans see a silver lining in retirements of Texas GOP congressmen. Democrats do, too.
GOP leaders admit U.S. Rep. Will Hurd's retirement announcement was a blow to the party. But they're optimistic that the increasing number of open seats will be a good thing. Democrats eager to take those districts call that spin. Full Story
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