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.
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Politics
Dukes resignation scrambles Austin state House race
Eleven-term state Rep. Dawnna Dukes will probably win re-election in the heavily Democratic 46th House district, even though she’s announced her retirement.
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Politics
Candidate offers, then rescinds, polo match invitation to state lawmakers
“Unfortunately you were provided with 4 tickets which were not intended for your office,” read the letter slipped under legislators’ doors.
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The Ticket
After 2016, what’s next for Texas’ political parties? (podcast)
Ben Philpott and Jay Root hosted a pre-presidential debate edition of The Ticket at KLRU’s historic studio 6A — where they went beyond the election to talk about what’s next for Republicans and Democrats in Texas.
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Democrats hope Trump effect aids long-shot bids for Texas Supreme Court
Three Democrats are trying to unseat Republicans on the Texas Supreme Court, but only one has raised a significant amount of money.
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Politics
Trump’s “rigged” vote claims resonate with some in Texas GOP
Even though they’ve won pretty much every statewide office for years, some Texas Republicans routinely complain about voter fraud, and Gov. Greg Abbott has called it “rampant.”
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Paxton intervenes in City of Austin labor agreement with firefighters
Paxton weighed in Tuesday on a lawsuit against the city of Austin’s labor agreement with the Austin Firefighters Association.
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Politics
Clinton campaign buys Texas TV ad time in rare move for Democrats
Hillary Clinton’s campaign is going on the air in solid-red Texas, a remarkable move by a Democratic presidential nominee as her Republican rival, Donald Trump, struggles across the country.
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Politics
Hurd raises almost twice as much as Gallego in latest report
The incumbent entered the final stretch of the campaign with a large cash advantage in the hotly contested swing congressional district.
