U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders’ message of modern-day populism brought out thousands of Texans in Austin and Grand Prairie on Saturday, as he worked to bolster his support here in advance of Tuesday’s primary.
Eddie Bernice Johnson
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Congressional Black Democrats Unload on Bernie Sanders
All four black Texas congressional Democrats went to bat in a big way Thursday for former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton amid her increasingly hostile nomination fight with U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont.
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With Strong Texas GOP Support, Ryan Elected
U.S. House Republicans on Thursday overwhelmingly voted U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin as its new speaker. Nearly every one of the 25 Texas House Republicans backed Ryan.
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Higher Education
2015 Tribune Festival: Audio From the Higher Ed Track
The Higher Education track at the 2015 Texas Tribune Festival featured panel discussions with several university system chancellors and private college leaders. Also, there was a one-on-one conversation with Mike Perrin, the interim athletic director at the University of Texas at Austin.
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House Backs Repeal of Crude Oil Export Ban
A bipartisan team of Texans rounded up an overwhelming majority of U.S. House votes on Friday to back a bill repealing the nation’s long-standing ban on exporting domestic crude oil to the international market. But the final House tally wouldn’t be enough to overcome a threatened presidential veto.
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Among Texas Democrats, No Clear Consensus on Iran Deal
When Texas Democratic House members return to the nation’s capital next week, they will be hit with a firestorm of a debate: the Iran deal.
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Why Are So Few Texas Women in Congress?
Texas has just three women in its 38-member congressional delegation, and hasn’t sent a new long-term congresswoman to Washington in almost 20 years. Many in both parties wonder why the state’s once-promising fount of woman candidates is running dry.
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Public Education
Inside Texas Politics: Abysmal Outcomes
On this week’s edition of WFAA-TV’s Inside Texas Politics, I talked with host Jason Whitely about our story (and accompanying application) last week revealing poor higher-education outcomes for Texas students.
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Campaign Chatter
A comeback run, a couple of attempts at higher office, and a slew of challenges mark this week’s campaign talk.
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Congress
Texas’ Clout in Congress Rises Along With GOP
Texas has the largest GOP delegation in Congress, and those members have high seniority, spots on key committees and seats at the leadership table — evidence, observers say, of the state’s sway inside the Capitol.