The latest politics news from The Texas Tribune.
President Donald Trump tweeted about delaying the November election, and in the process, launched an attack on whether anyone should trust the results when the votes are tallied. Full Story
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We put together a timeline of the state’s efforts to protect public health during the pandemic, and how those restrictions and provisions have changed over time. Full Story
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The president does not have the legal authority to move Election Day; that power resides with Congress. Full Story
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President Donald Trump's comments doubled as part campaign speech, part policy announcement, as polls continue to show a close competition with presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden in the once-solidly red state. Full Story
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In an interview, Vance Ginn said the intention of his Twitter thread was to outline the more thorough data provided by the state. He also said his tweet with a GIF was “woefully taken out of context out of bad faith.” Full Story
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Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad F. Wolf said that in response to the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision, officials are considering whether to fully rescind the program. Full Story
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The early voting period for the Nov. 3 election will start Oct. 13 instead of Oct. 19. Full Story
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Rodriguez said he would focus his efforts on helping gain a Democratic majority in the House. Full Story
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The Trump administration wants to exclude undocumented immigrants from the population counts used to determine seats in Congress, an idea that would cut into the strength of the Texas delegation to Washington, D.C. Full Story
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Midway through 2016, Texas Republicans had $20.9 million more for their U.S. House campaigns than Democrats. This year, Democrats have a $7.5 million advantage. Full Story
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A plateauing of new virus cases would hardly represent a victory over the pandemic, but it would help keep hospitals from being overrun with sick patients. Full Story
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On this week's TribCast, Alexa talks to Matthew, Cassi and Ross about the Texas GOP's convention chaos and how the uncertainty of the coronavirus pandemic is affecting the state budget. Full Story
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The first sign of the American order came when a Houston TV station aired video showing people in the courtyard of the consulate apparently burning documents on Tuesday night. Full Story
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Williams, an Austin Republican, says he didn't hear or participate in a heated exchange involving Ocasio-Cortez and a Republican colleague. Full Story
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The Dallas Democrat won a special election runoff earlier this year to finish the term of Eric Johnson, now the Dallas mayor. Full Story
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If it withstands legal challenges, the memo signed Tuesday by the president could cost Texas several seats in Congress. But it's unclear what data would be used to parse undocumented immigrants from the overall population counts. Full Story
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City leaders are asking for more spending flexibility to address the financial shortfalls caused by the pandemic. Full Story
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Hidalgo County Judge Richard Cortez issued a new shelter-at-home order Monday night, but it “has no enforcement mechanism” according to Abbott’s office. Full Story
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West unseated Texas GOP Chair James Dickey, who has served in the role since 2017, in a vote early Monday. Full Story
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West defeated Dickey, who was running for a second full term, early Monday morning at a tumultuous virtual state convention. Full Story
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