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Left to right: State Sens. Kelly Hancock, R-North Richland Hills, Eddie Lucio Jr., D-Brownville, and John Whitmire, D-Houston, at the second day of hearings held by the Senate Select Committee on Violence in Schools and School Security on June 12, 2018.

During school safety hearing, Texas lawmakers express support for arming faculty and staff — maybe even with rifles

By Matthew ChoiJune 12, 2018

Following Gov. Greg Abbott’s recommendations on school gun safety, members of a Senate committee on school violence debated the efficacy of expanding programs that already arm faculty and school staff.

Texas Elections 2018

End is near in bruising, expensive Huffines-Paxton battle

By Patrick SvitekMarch 5, 2018March 5, 2018

Ahead of Tuesday’s primaries, the Republican race for Senate District 8 has turned into easily the most expensive — and arguably the nastiest — primary for state office.

Split Decision for 2018 Election

Split Decision: Texas Senate candidates Phillip Huffines and Angela Paxton

By Alana Rocha, Christina Shaman, Justin Dehn and Todd WisemanMarch 2, 2018

In the Republican primary race for state Senate District 8, first-time candidates Phillip Huffines and Angela Paxton discuss the issues important to the North Texas district and their strong family ties in politics.

Texas Elections 2018

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick backs Angela Paxton in GOP primary for North Texas senate seat

By Patrick SvitekFeb. 16, 2018Feb. 16, 2018

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Friday jumped into the hotly contested Republican primary for Senate District 8, endorsing Angela Paxton, wife of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, over Phillip Huffines, the twin brother of a sitting state senator.

TribCast

The live Texas Tribune Festival TribCast

By Emily Ramshaw and Todd WisemanSept. 25, 2017

On this special live recording of the TribCast, Emily and Ross talk national politics and local control with New Yorker staff writer Larry Wright, Washington Post correspondent Karen Tumulty, San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg and Dallas Sen. Don Huffines.

Texas Elections 2018

Analysis: North Texas voters set to see new faces, familiar names

By Ross RamseyAug. 25, 2017

Families in politics are nothing new — they’re all over history and, for that matter, the current Texas Legislature. But the upcoming Senate primary in Collin County offers a fresh twist on the theme.

Sen. Don Huffines, R-Dallas, shows his copy of the U.S. Constitution during the Open Carry Texas rally Jan. 13, 2017 at the Texas Capitol.

Environment

Senate passes bill to eliminate most vehicle safety inspections

By Julián AguilarMay 4, 2017June 27, 2017

The Texas Senate on Thursday gave its blessing to a bill that would eliminate the state’s vehicle safety inspection requirement for most vehicles. It would still apply for commercial vehicles.