The Democratic runoff to replace outgoing state Rep. Dawnna Dukes is a battle over an East Austin district that’s been held by an African-American for 43 years but is now largely Hispanic.
Dawnna Dukes
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Texas Elections 2018
Texas Rep. Dawnna Dukes and three other Democrats lose their state House seats
State Reps. Dawnna Dukes, Tomas Uresti, Roberto Alonzo and Diana Arévalo all lost their seats Tuesday night.
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Texas Elections 2018
In final campaign stretch, many in Travis County ask: Where is Texas Rep. Dawnna Dukes?
After the embattled Austin Democrat overcame criminal charges late last year, many observers thought she was poised for a comeback. Then the Dawnna Dukes campaign virtually disappeared.
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Analysis: Can Texas politicians police themselves?
It’s not going to be any easier to police sexual harassment in the Texas Capitol than it is to police ethics violations; the difference, at the moment, is that lawmakers have spent more time regulating ethical transgressions.
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Politics
Free of criminal charges, state Rep. Dawnna Dukes says she was victimized
In her first public appearance since being cleared of criminal charges, state Rep. Dawnna Dukes, D-Austin, said at a Texas Tribune event Tuesday she had been treated unfairly by her fellow politicians and the press. Watch the full video here.
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Energy
Analysis: Would you hire these people?
The easiest way to judge public officials is the same way you judge the people where you work: Are they doing a good job?
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TribCast
Dawnna Dukes’ dropped charges, Enterprise Fund drama, a rent-to-own investigation (podcast)
On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Ross, Jim and Shannon about the Travis County DA’s decision to drop charges against state Rep. Dawnna Dukes, Gov. Greg Abbott’s Enterprise Fund connection to a trouble drug company and the Trib’s investigation into the rent-to-own industry in Texas.
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Criminal Justice
Admitting error, prosecutors drop charges against Rep. Dawnna Dukes
Attorneys for state Rep. Dawnna Dukes, D-Austin, said Monday all criminal charges against her had been dropped.
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Criminal Justice
Prosecutors drop 1 of 13 felony charges against Rep. Dawnna Dukes
Prosecutors dropped one of their 13 felony charges against state Rep. Dawnna Dukes on Wednesday, acknowledging that their case against the Austin Democrat has weakened.
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State Government
Attorneys for embattled state Rep. Dawnna Dukes allege unethical behavior by prosecutors
Dawnna Dukes’ attorneys fired back Thursday, accusing Travis County prosecutors of behaving inappropriately and trying to manipulate key witnesses in the state lawmaker’s high-profile corruption case.