The bill would hold government agencies accountable for failing to properly document individuals’ criminal histories in the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System.
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Texas Elections 2018
Analysis: Here’s what’s in play in Texas’ November general elections
Sure, there are a lot of races on the ballot in November that feature both Democrats and Republicans. But some are a lot more likely to change hands than others.
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Texas Elections 2018
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders defends Laura Moser against national Democrats ahead of Texas trip
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., said in a Thursday interview he thought it was “outrageous” that the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee came out against Moser before the primary.
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Texas Elections 2018
As general election begins, Cruz escalates battle against O’Rourke
In the final hours before polls closed Tuesday in the Texas primaries, Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz kickstarted the general election with a barrage of criticism of his Democratic challenger, U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke of El Paso.
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Texas Elections 2018
Beto O’Rourke to challenge Sen. Ted Cruz in November after primary win
Despite his Democratic primary victory, and his aggressive campaigning and fundraising, Beto O’Rourke’s share of the vote was surprisingly low. In some border counties, he was losing to primary rival Sema Hernandez.
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Politics
Livestream: Watch our Texas 2018 primary election news desk
Texas Tribune social media manager Bobby Blanchard and multimedia reporter Alana Rocha will interview reporters about election results and take voter questions as the Texas primary results roll in.
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Texas Elections 2018
Here’s what to watch for as Texans head to vote in the 2018 midterm primaries
Did George P. Bush avoid a runoff? What happened in the Texas 7th? Will more Democrats vote than Republicans? Here are the questions likely to draw the most attention as the returns roll in Tuesday night.
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Texas Elections 2018
Amid national controversy, Houston Democrats hustle votes in 7th Congressional District
National Democrats set off a national firestorm when they took a shot at one of their own.
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Texas Elections 2018
11 Texas congressional primary races to watch
Across Texas, dozens of candidates are vying for attention in crowded congressional primaries, making for a boisterous primary season unlike anything the state has seen in decades. Here’s The Texas Tribune’s list of the most interesting races.
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Congress
Redistricting is years away, but a new super PAC is already working to protect Republicans’ hold on Texas
The leader of #ProjectRedTX is a former Gov. Greg Abbott campaign manager who has been involved in GOP politics through three previous redistricting cycles. The PAC has already raised $500,000 — from a single donor.
