The runoff pits Wright’s widow, Susan Wright, against state Rep. Jake Ellzey of Waxahachie. Both are Republicans.
Congress
Read the latest Texas Tribune coverage of Congress, from the state’s lawmakers in Washington to key legislation and political debates shaping Texas and the nation.
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Higher Education
Texas colleges and universities get $2 billion in federal stimulus money. Half must go directly to struggling students.
The federal government also announced that undocumented and international students can now receive those emergency funds, too, rolling back a Trump administration rule that allowed schools to distribute grants only to students who qualified for federal financial aid.
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University of Texas/Texas Tribune Polls
Joe Biden as popular as top Republican officeholders in Texas, UT/TT Poll finds
Texas voters have a strong preference for politicians from their own parties, but overall, the president is as popular here as the governor or either of the state’s U.S. senators.
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Politics
Republicans Susan Wright, Jake Ellzey headed to runoff for North Texas congressional district
A runoff date has yet to be scheduled in the race, which drew 23 candidates vying to replace U.S. Rep. Ron Wright, R-Arlington.
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Criminal Justice
Freshman GOP Texas congressman made a personal pitch to Joe Biden: Let me help with criminal justice reform
U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls, the former sheriff of Fort Bend County, made the request after Biden’s joint address Wednesday night. Biden’s answer: “I’ll reach out to you.”
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Politics
Donald Trump makes late push for Susan Wright in special election to fill her late husband’s U.S. House seat
The former president is set to appear on a tele-town hall Thursday to get out the vote for Wright in Saturday’s contest.
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Politics
Texas releases $11 billion of $18 billion in federal stimulus money for public schools
The newly released funds come after educators and state Democrats urged the governor to unlock the pandemic relief money as schools plan their budgets for the next school year
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Congress
Donald Trump endorses Susan Wright in crowded special election to fill her late husband’s congressional seat
Susan Wright is among 11 Republicans — and 23 candidates total — vying to replace her late husband, Ron Wright, R-Arlington, in Congress. Election day for the special election is Saturday.
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Criminal Justice
A year after Vanessa Guillén’s murder, family and advocates say not enough has changed in the military
The Texas woman’s death exposed a pattern of violence and abuse against soldiers at Fort Hood, the U.S. military’s largest active-duty base. It also sparked national outrage over federal officials’ handling of sexual harassment and noncombat deaths.
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Politics
Ted Cruz changes course and votes to support bill to address hate crimes against Asian Americans
The junior senator from Texas initially slammed the bill as “a messaging tactic” but supported it in the final vote because he said an amendment made it more palatable.
