The fate of the presidential race in Texas could be tied to dozens of legislative and congressional races in the state’s suburbs. Those seats have often gone to Republicans. But Democratic candidates are raising and spending big.
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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Texas 2020 Elections
Texas’ John Cornyn and MJ Hegar argue over coronavirus response, policing and the Supreme Court in U.S. Senate debate
Cornyn repeatedly tried to paint Hegar as a puppet of Democratic leaders and too liberal for Texas. She argued he has lost touch with the state after 18 years in the Senate.
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Texas 2020 Elections
State Sen. Royce West won’t vote for fellow Democrat MJ Hegar, accuses her of having “a problem all along with Black folks”
West made the comments Friday to the Austin American-Statesman after his lack of support for Hegar came up at her first debate with Republican U.S. Sen. John Cornyn.
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COVID-19 Recession in Texas
“We can’t do it alone”: Texans say federal leaders’ inaction on a new coronavirus aid package is endangering their livelihoods
Texas business owners and unemployed residents feel like federal leaders of both parties are playing political games with their financial lives in the middle of a damaging recession.
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University of Texas/Texas Tribune Polls
John Cornyn leads MJ Hegar by 8 points in U.S. Senate race, UT/TT Poll finds
Cornyn, the Republican incumbent, leads Hegar 50%-42% in his bid for a fourth term, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll.
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Criminal Justice
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn says he’s “not really happy” with the way Ken Paxton has run the Texas attorney general’s office
Cornyn said the allegations against Paxton “need to be investigated.”
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Texas 2020 Elections
Democratic leaders in Congress urge Gov. Greg Abbott to lift limit on mail-in ballot drop-off locations
The House members, all chairs of prominent committees, called Abbott’s order an apparent “last-ditch effort to suppress Texans’ ability to vote.”
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Politics
Doctors and White House send mixed signals on President Trump’s health
A day after Trump was hospitalized for COVID-19, he appeared on video saying he was “starting to feel good”. Meanwhile, an increasing number of Republican officials and key congressional members announced they had also contracted the virus, casting doubt on the timing of U.S. Supreme Court confirmation hearings.
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Coronavirus in Texas
Watch Tony Gonzales, Gina Ortiz Jones debate as they vie to replace U.S. Rep. Will Hurd
The Navy and Air Force veterans running to represent Texas’ 23rd Congressional District highlight their differing views on the economy and deaths at Fort Hood in our “Split Decision” video series.
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The 2020 Texas Tribune Festival
Watch H.R. McMaster on the pandemic and foreign policy challenges at The Texas Tribune Festival
President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser also talked about his forthcoming book and America’s standing in the world.
