Cruz said Friday that he thought Kavanaugh had the temperament to serve on the high court. Cornyn suggested that many of the people protesting the nomination were paid.
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How to know if you’re spending too much on housing in Texas
We analyzed housing data in hundreds of Texas ZIP codes to create a searchable tool so readers can see how affordable their neighborhood is.
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T-Squared: Help us spark policy conversations in your communities
Through live events, investigative reporting and interactive data projects, we’ve been diving deep into the biggest issues facing communities across Texas. Now we want to hear from you.
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Want to discuss affordable housing in your community? This guide can start the conversation.
We’ve prepared a toolkit to help Texans build a dialogue about housing issues in their community. It has everything you need to get started.
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As Texas grows, an affordable housing crisis looms. Here are six things to know.
Demographics, income and location all play roles in the difficulties Texans face finding an affordable home in a neighborhood they like.
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The 2018 Texas Tribune Festival
2018 Tribfest: Texas midterm elections, Brett Kavanaugh, and other issues
Watch as we look back at some of the news made at the 2018 Texas Tribune Festival.
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Analysis: When the Texas House and Senate fight, legislative agencies squirm
The head of the little-known Texas Legislative Budget Board retired this week, adding a coda to years of differences between the agency’s two masters — the Texas House and the Texas Senate.
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Texas Elections 2018
Ted Cruz says he raised $12M in third quarter
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, says he raised $12 million in the third quarter. He is fighting for re-election against U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke, D-El Paso.
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Higher Education
Leader of Texas Tech System board resigns as chairman; permanent chancellor tapped
Rick Francis, a 15-year member of Tech’s governing board, said Thursday he would step down from his position as chair. Tedd Mitchell, president of the system’s Health Sciences Center and its interim chancellor, was also named sole finalist for the permanent position.
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Politics
Beto O’Rourke on possible endorsement from Obama: “I don’t think we’re interested.”
Former President Barack Obama has endorsed nearly a dozen Texas Democrats so far this election year. But Beto O’Rourke isn’t one of them. On Thursday the border Democrat said that was fine by him.
