The two Democratic presidential candidates from Texas are among those in Miami this week for the first debates of the 2020 primary.
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Texas 2020 Elections
Beto O’Rourke releases veterans plan with health care trust fund, “war tax”
The Democratic presidential candidate uses his eighth policy announcement to focus on an area that he prioritized in Congress.
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University of Texas/Texas Tribune Polls
Trump’s reelection support is 50-50 in Texas, Biden and O’Rourke lead the Democrats, UT/TT Poll says
Texas voters are split when asked about reelecting the president, and Joe Biden and Beto O’Rourke are their favorites for the Democratic nomination to challenge him, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll.
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Texas 2020 Elections
Texans Beto O’Rourke and Julián Castro will share the same stage on first night of first 2020 debates
O’Rourke and Castro will be onstage with eight other Democrats during the first of two debates in Miami later this month.
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Politics
Beto O’Rourke: Joe Biden a return to the past, country can “do far better”
The Democratic presidential candidate provided his most direct criticism yet of the primary frontrunner in an interview Thursday.
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TribCast
TribCast: Will Wendy Davis challenge Chip Roy?
On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Patrick, Abby, Jay and Jolie about a potential Wendy Davis-Chip Roy matchup, big city mayoral runoffs, civil asset forfeiture and Beto O’Rourke’s role in a contentious El Paso redevelopment plan.
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Beto O’Rourke releases plan for LGBTQ equality, aiming to overturn Trump policies
“We must ensure all Americans are treated equally no matter who they are or who they love,” the Democratic presidential candidate says in offering his sixth major policy proposal.
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Beto O’Rourke touts his immigration credentials. But these El Pasoans say he doomed their historic migrant neighborhood.
As an El Paso City Council member, O’Rourke favored a redevelopment plan that called for an arena in Duranguito. Now, remaining residents want his help to stop the wrecking ball from destroying their historic barrio.
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After staying out of 2018 race to unseat Hurd, O’Rourke says he’ll “very likely support” nominee this time
The former El Paso congressman angered some Democrats last year by taking a vow of neutrality in Texas’ most competitive congressional contest.
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TribCast
Tribcast: Goings-on at the governor’s office and marquee mayoral runoff races
In this edition of the TribCast, Emma talks to Ross, Alexa and Patrick about the latest at Gov. Greg Abbott’s office and upcoming mayoral elections in Dallas and San Antonio.