They can see the country they once served from a park in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico. But a number of men who once wore a military uniform are barred from coming back after being deported to their native country.
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Analysis: Changing one Texas election watch list for another
The contestants in a handful of the most competitive general election races in Texas weren’t in place until this week, when Tuesday’s runoffs determined who’ll run in November.
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Three Texas Democrats in Congress withhold support for debate of immigration legislation
U.S. Reps. Henry Cuellar of Laredo, Filemon Vela of Brownsville and Vicente Gonzalez of McAllen are withholding their support for a bipartisan “discharge petition” that would bypass the committee process and force Congress to address the legal status of “Dreamers.”
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Here’s what to expect in the Texas runoff elections
Texas voters will decide major-party nominees Tuesday in 33 primaries that went to an overtime round after the March elections.
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In Central Texas congressional runoffs, candidates with traditional advantages face scrappy underdogs
Two spirited runoffs are underway for the major-party nominations to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Lamar Smith, R-San Antonio. Joseph Kopser and Mary Wilson are vying for the Democratic nod, while the two Republicans squaring off are Matt McCall and Chip Roy.
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In Texas’ Republican runoffs, you’re either with Trump or you’re not
As early voting begins in Texas’ Republican congressional runoffs, just about every race has devolved into a battle over which candidate supports President Donald Trump more.
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Marijuana legalization, war on drugs emerge as issues in race between Beto O’Rourke and Ted Cruz
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz has opened a new front in his crusade to paint his Democratic challenger, Beto O’Rourke, as out of step with solidly red Texas.
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Beto O’Rourke wants to debate Ted Cruz 6 times, including twice in Spanish
“A debate in Spanish would not be very good because my Spanish isn’t good enough,” U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz said at a campaign event Tuesday afternoon, “but I look forward to debating Congressman O’Rourke.”
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Nine candidates file for June 30 special election to fill Farenthold’s seat
Nine candidates have filed for the June 30 special election to finish former U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold’s term, according to the secretary of state’s office. The deadline was 5 p.m. Friday.
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Abbott wants Farenthold to “cover all costs” of special election
In a letter Wednesday, Gov. Greg Abbott told former U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold he should return $84,000 that he used to settle a sexual harassment claim to taxpayers by funding a June 30 special election to finish his term.
