That big political race on the surface hides a very quiet state ballot down below. In fact, a surprising number of the members of the Legislature and of the Texas delegation to Congress face no major-party opposition in November.
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Joaquin Castro Causes New Stir as He Considers Senate Run
U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro seemed to offer more definitive language than usual about a possible 2018 run for U.S. Senate during an interview with CBS News on Thursday.
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Diagnosed With Leukemia, U.S. Rep. Ted Poe Ready to Fight
U.S. Rep. Ted Poe, R-Humble, announced Wednesday morning that he was recently diagnosed with leukemia and will spend the rest of the summer concentrating on this battle.
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Texas Republicans in Congress Not United Behind Trump
Getting Texas Republicans in Congress to say whether they’re backing Donald Trump is a bit like pulling teeth. Luckily, The Texas Tribune’s got the skills of a dentist.
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Analysis: A Very Early Guide to November’s Competitive Texas Races
Most of the 218 races at the top of the state and federal sections of our general election ballots in November are not going to be competitive. Here’s a look at those that are likely to be.
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Liveblog: 2016 Texas Primary Runoff Results
Throughout Tuesday night, Tribune reporters will keep you updated on the results of Texas’ Republican and Democratic primary runoffs, from the first early voting totals through the last ballots counted.
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Watch President Obama Speak at SXSW
South by Southwest got a visit Friday from President Obama, who sat down with Texas Tribune CEO and Editor-in-Chief Evan Smith for a conversation focused on civic engagement in a digital age. Watch the interview here.
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In Texas Congressional Races, Incumbents Stay Safe
Despite some handwringing over primary challengers — and the unpredictability wrought by a presidential primary election’s high voter turnout — members of the Texas congressional delegation managed to hold on to their seats Tuesday.
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Liveblog: 2016 Texas Primary Results
Throughout the night, Tribune reporters will keep you updated on the results of Texas’ Republican and Democratic primary battles, from the first early voting totals through the last ballots counted.
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Garcia, Green Leave It All on the Field in Democratic Primary
In the heated race for Congressional District 29, U.S. Rep. Gene Green, D-Houston, and former Harris County Sheriff Adrian Garcia both say they’re encouraged as the Democratic Party contest wraps up.
