Post-election criticism of the news media is on point — journalists need to get out of their bubbles and listen to people they haven’t been listening to. But that’s only part of the problem: Voters need to do the same thing.
2016 elections
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After bruising re-election battle, Hurd ready to work with Trump
Republican U.S. Rep. Will Hurd disavowed Donald Trump while fighting to hold onto his seat in the state’s only competitive Congressional race. Now, not so much.
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Trump’s unsupported claim of voter fraud appears to have Texas roots
Gregg Phillips, a former Texas official with the Health and Human Services Commission, appears to be the source of Trump’s unsubstantiated claim that “millions” of people voted illegally in the race for the White House.
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Texas Republican elector resigns over Donald Trump
Art Sisneros said he believed voting for Trump “would bring dishonor to God.”
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Despite ethics questions, these Texas lawmakers easily won re-election
Three members of the Texas Legislature easily won their re-election bids earlier this month despite a cloud of ethics questions hovering over their campaigns.
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Analysis: In politics, one day you’re in and the next day you’re out
The president-elect might be importing Texas political figures into his administration, but Donald Trump has shown no sign that he’s bringing their view of federal power in with them.
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Election dealt some setbacks to Texas GOP’s modest diversity
One-half of the Hispanic Republicans in the Texas Legislature lost their seats this election, but there were only six to begin with.
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In running for Cabinet post, Rick Perry meets with Trump in New York City
Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry met Monday morning with President-elect Donald Trump.
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Trump administration could boost voucher push
A Trump administration may put wind in the sails of Texas lawmakers pushing for “school choice,” allowing parents to use taxpayer money to send their children to charter, private and religious schools.
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Trump picks Sessions for attorney general, bypassing Cruz
Trump’s decision to pick Sessions, his first supporter in the Senate, came three days after the president-elect huddled with Cruz in New York.