Austin Mayor Steve Adler has become Pete Buttigieg’s most notable supporter in Texas, and one of the most prominent elected officials in America supporting the South Bend mayor.
Texas 2020 Elections
Texans are poised to set a record for voter turnout with Tuesday’s election. Voters are casting ballots in a litany of races, from president and U.S. Senate to seats in the Texas House. Watch live election results come in here, and check out what you need to know here. If you see an issue while voting, let us know about it here.
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Michael Bloomberg spends $3 million on Texas TV ads as he rolls out presidential bid
The 60-second spots will air on broadcast television in the Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, El Paso, Harlingen-Weslaco, Houston and San Antonio markets.
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South Texas is known for its moderates. A primary challenge to U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar could test that.
Jessica Cisneros, a 26-year-old immigration attorney, is running to unseat Cuellar, one of the most conservative Democrats in Congress.
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Michael Bloomberg files paperwork to get on the Texas primary ballot
Bloomberg is the fourth person to file for the Democratic presidential primary in Texas.
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President Donald Trump to tour Apple facilities in Texas on Wednesday
Trump will tour a new Apple manufacturing plant in Austin on Wednesday with Apple CEO Tim Cook.
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Texas 2020 Elections
Julián Castro missed the cutoff for the November debate. Now what?
His campaign is suggesting that it no longer sees having a national platform as a must. Instead, it’s staking its hopes on a strong finish in Iowa, Nevada and Castro’s home state of Texas.
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Texas 2020 Elections
Joe Biden ramps up Texas campaign, naming state director
The Democratic presidential candidate is also getting support from another Texas state senator, Burleson’s Beverly Powell.
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Texas 2020 Elections
Kay Granger is the most senior Republican woman in the U.S. House. But her reelection could turn into an intra-GOP battle.
Granger, who is seeking a 13th term representing her Fort Worth district, already has at least one well-funded Republican primary challenger in Chris Putnam. Some Republicans are bracing for the March primary to turn into a nationalized battle.
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Castro gets support of nine lawmakers who previously backed O’Rourke as he tries to shore up his campaign
The wave of endorsements comes four days after O’Rourke dropped out of the race — and as Castro searches for a path forward for his cash-strapped campaign.
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University of Texas/Texas Tribune Polls
Democrats don’t have a candidate who would beat Trump in Texas today, poll finds
President Donald Trump would win head-to-head races with the top Democratic candidates right now, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll.