A since-deleted tweet sent from Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller’s account on Tuesday used an obscene term to describe Hillary Clinton. Miller’s staff claimed he had been hacked, then apologized for a mistaken retweet.
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In Texas House races, vulnerable Republicans bolster financial standing
Endangered Republican lawmakers in Texas have strengthened their financial footing with just over a week until Election Day, according to campaign finance reports released Monday.
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In home stretch, Sid Miller is Trump’s Texas go-to guy
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller has emerged as one of Donald Trump’s most vocal surrogates in the home stretch of the presidential election.
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Castro demands answers in FBI probe of Clinton emails
U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-San Antonio, pressed for more answers Saturday in the FBI examination of potentially new Hillary Clinton-related emails, criticizing agency Director James Comey, for handling the situation “very poorly.”
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Texplainer: Can I wear my campaign gear to the polls?
Can I wear my partisan political gear when I show up to vote?
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In likely only debate, Gallego and Hurd clash over Trump, border walls
Democrat Pete Gallego accused U.S. Rep. Will Hurd of not doing enough to oppose Donald Trump’s candidacy. Hurd charged that he’s a more effective congressman than Gallego was.
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Castro brothers to stump in Texas as presidential race tightens
The Castro brothers will campaign across the Lone Star State as polls show a much closer-than-usual presidential race here.
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Top Hispanic Republican in Texas says he will vote for Clinton
A leading Hispanic Republican in Texas has decided to vote for Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton.
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In Texas, early voting begins in extraordinary election season
On Nov. 8, Texans will finally find out what impact Donald Trump’s presidential campaign has had on their reliably Republican state.
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Texans and the Trump effect
In the Roundup: Donald Trump gave the American public a cliffhanger, Democrat Hillary Clinton buys airtime in reliably red Texas, and down-ballot candidates monitor the impact of having Trump at the top of the ticket.
