The state’s senior senator said Tuesday he will not object to certifying President Donald Trump’s reelection defeat “based on unproven allegations.”
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Texans begin new congressional terms as fights over GOP attempts to overturn election continue
U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, R-Austin, sought to undermine his GOP colleagues’ attempts to question the election results. Meanwhile, Texas Democrats helped Nancy Pelosi win another term as House speaker.
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Texas 2020 Elections
Ted Cruz says he’ll object to certification of Electoral College votes that will make Joe Biden’s victory official
Joining several other U.S. senators, Cruz is calling for an emergency audit of election results in “disputed states,” despite no evidence of widespread election fraud.
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Texas 2020 Elections
Analyzing 2020: Shock the vote
We’ve selected some columns from 2020 on voting and elections.
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Gov. Greg Abbott sets Jan. 23 special election to fill Drew Springer’s Texas House seat
Springer is joining the state Senate after a hard-fought special election runoff earlier this month.
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TribCast
TribCast: Looking ahead to the 2021 legislative session
In this week’s TribCast, Matthew talks to Cassi and Patrick about a heated state Senate special election and the 2021 legislative session.
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Texas Legislature 2021
Weeks before the legislative session, state leaders’ policy priorities and COVID-19 safety plans remain works in progress
The Texas legislative session begins Jan. 12, and members are heading into the Christmas holiday faced with several unknowns.
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Texas 2020 Elections
Attorney General Ken Paxton asked Trump administration to take back some of Harris County’s COVID-19 relief money
The county, which is home to the state’s biggest city and is a critical Democratic stronghold, had planned to spend some of the federal dollars on expanding voting options, including printing absentee ballots.
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Criminal Justice
The pandemic, protests and the polls: Texas’ 2020 in photos
Photojournalists captured the unforgettable images that defined an epic year in Texas as people grappled with the pandemic, protested police brutality and made their voices heard at the polls.
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State Rep. Drew Springer trumps Shelley Luther in Texas Senate runoff
The Muenster Republican prevailed over the Dallas salon owner who made headlines for refusing to shut down during the coronavirus pandemic.
