TribCast: Previewing the Texas primaries before early voting starts Monday
In this week’s episode, Matthew and Ross break down the GOP primary for attorney general and highlight the other top races that have grabbed their interest. Full Story
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Cryptocurrency traders’ super PACs give $2 million boost to state Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s congressional run
The support comes with less than three weeks left in the crowded primary race to success retiring U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson in her securely Democratic district in Dallas. Full Story
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Analysis: The road from the Texas Legislature to statewide office isn’t Easy Street
The statewide races on the March primary ballots are sprinkled with the names of state and federal legislators from Texas. You might think they have the upper hand in those contests. Maybe, and maybe not. Full Story
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Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller’s challengers take aim at his ethics, relationship to indicted political aide
Miller’s top challenger is state Rep. James White, a Hillister rancher, who is running a hard-charging campaign calling out the incumbent for creating a scandal-prone culture at the commission. Full Story
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Watch: Lawmakers, community members and experts discuss the impact of the February 2021 storm
More than dozen guests discuss Texas’ power grid, how climate change affects the state’s weather and what another winter blackout could mean for Texans in a Texas Tribune symposium on the storm’s anniversary. Full Story
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Analysis: March primaries in Texas lead to November — some with a stop in May
Early voting starts on Monday, and the primaries are on March 1. But some recent polling foreshadows May runoffs for some offices high on the Texas ballot. Full Story
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Capitol Police dismiss Texas Congressman Troy Nehls’ accusation that he’s being illegally investigated
Nehls tweeted that the police illegally entered his office and took photos of legislative documents, suggesting he was under investigation as political retribution. Capitol Police said they entered his office because it was open as routine safety protocol. Full Story
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The man who brought drive-thru voting to Texas wants to be Houston’s next mayor
Former Harris County Clerk Chris Hollins rose to prominence by pushing ways to expand voting access in Texas’ most populous county during the November 2020 election. Full Story
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Progressive group wants to oust two House Democrats in March 1 primary
The Texans for Better Democrats Coalition is throwing its support behind Candis Houston, who is running against state Rep. Harold Dutton of Houston, and Rep. Claudia Ordaz Perez, who faces fellow El Pasoan Rep. Art Fierro. Full Story
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A push to remove LGBTQ-themed books in a Texas county could signal rising partisanship on school boards
Hood County’s refusal to remove two books from the children’s section of the library sparked a yearslong political battle. Now school board races have taken on a deeply partisan tone, and elections serve as a purity test for far-right politics. Full Story
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Analysis: “Nothing to see here” is good news for Texans and for incumbent politicians
The first really cold weather of the year came and went without straining the state’s electric grid — a welcome relief for voters and for politicians, who didn’t want a repeat of 2021's winter blackouts. Full Story
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TribCast: The Texas power grid fares better in 2022’s winter storm
In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Mitchell and James about how Texas held up during the wintry weather, plus the struggles of the National Guard during their border deployment. Full Story
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Watch: Embattled Attorney General Ken Paxton fights for political life in GOP primary
The attorney general, who has had his own legal problems since his first year in office, is battling three GOP primary challengers: Eva Guzman, George P. Bush and Louie Gohmert. Full Story
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As culture wars envelop schools, North Texas sees a superintendent exodus
Several departures come after months of contentious fights over teaching about slavery, requiring pandemic precautions and limiting what books kids can access. Full Story
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![Former Richardson ISD Superintendent Dr. Jeannie Stone left the superintendent position to focus on advocacy and closing achievement gaps through organizations she is involved in, such as the Texas School Alliance. "After 33 years, it was time for me to lend my passion and purpose to some other areas where I could make a larger impact," Stone said.]()
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Analysis: State leaders ask Texans to trust the grid, doubt elections
As winter weather moved in this week, the state’s elected leaders worked to regain Texans’ confidence in the electric grid that failed last year. A few days earlier, some of those same leaders were undermining confidence in something else they oversee: elections. Full Story
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Why these Texas Republicans say they won’t vote for Gov. Greg Abbott
Abbott has moved right on abortion, guns and voting, and has Trump's endorsement. But for some Texans, that's not enough. Full Story
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Watch: How Californians are diversifying Texas — and could change its political landscape
Tribune editor-in-chief Sewell Chan moderated a conversation with experts on what the influx of Californians means for Texas’ economy, population and politics. Full Story
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National GOP proxy war breaks out in crowded primary to succeed U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady
Morgan Luttrell is backed by former Gov. Rick Perry, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw of Houston and the top super PAC aligned with House GOP leadership. Christian Collins has the support of U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, the campaign arm of the House Freedom Caucus and some of the most ardent pro-Trump Republicans in the House, like U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia. Full Story
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Threats from QAnon conspiracists have forced a butterfly sanctuary in the Rio Grande Valley to close
The National Butterfly Center, along the U.S.-Mexico border in Mission, has been the target of conspiracy theorists since 2019. Full Story
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T-Squared: Pu Ying Huang is The Texas Tribune’s next photo editor
Huang is an accomplished photojournalist who has built an impressive body of work in Texas and Latin America. Full Story
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