Embattled U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold, R-Corpus Christi, will not appear on the 2018 primary ballot after a late push by the state Republican Party to keep him off.
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Drama at the Facilities Commission, Farenthold off the GOP ballot, McRaven departing UT System (podcast)
On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross, Jay and Patrick about Harvey Hilderbran’s troubled tenure at the Texas Facilities Commission, the Texas GOP’s efforts to keep Blake Farenthold off the 2018 ballot and Chancellor Bill McRaven’s decision to leave the UT System.
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Texas Elections 2018
Republican Party of Texas sues to keep U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold off 2018 ballot
The Texas GOP is suing the Texas secretary of state to keep embattled U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold off the 2018 primary ballot — one day after he announced he will not seek re-election in 2018.
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U.S. Rep. Farenthold of Texas to retire amid sexual harassment scandal
U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold, R-Corpus Christi, announced Thursday he would retire from Congress after finishing his current term following new allegations that included former employees describing him as verbally abusive and sexually demeaning.
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Texas Elections 2018
U.S. Rep. Williams endorses Farenthold challenger as sexual harassment scandal grows
U.S. Rep. Roger Williams is set to help fundraise for an opponent of a fellow Republican congressman, embattled U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold.
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Report: U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold underwent sexual harassment training in 2016 after complaints
U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold said he and his entire congressional staff underwent sensitivity and sexual harassment training in 2016, the Houston Chronicle reported Friday.
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U.S. House Ethics Committee takes a closer look into Blake Farenthold allegations
The U.S. House Ethics Committee voted Thursday to establish a subcommittee to investigate allegations that U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold sexually harassed a subordinate several years ago.
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Valdez running for governor, Farenthold giving back sexual harassment cash (podcast)
On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross, Patrick and special guest Trey Martinez Fischer about Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez’s gubernatorial aspirations and Congressman Blake Farenthold’s decision to pay taxpayers back for his $84,000 sexual harassment settlement.
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U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold pledges to pay back $84,000 sexual harassment settlement
U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold settled a sexual harassment complaint with $84,000 in taxpayer money. Now he’s promising to pay the public back.
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Report: U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold settled sexual harassment claim with taxpayer funds
U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold used taxpayer money to settle a sexual harassment claim brought by a former staffer, according to a Politico report published Friday.