The latest politics news from The Texas Tribune.
A panel on the conservative-leaning U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals sent the lawsuit back to a district court in Texas to reassess how much of the Affordable Care Act can stand if the individual mandate must fall. Full Story
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The feud began when Bush was incorrectly accused of trying to erect a statue of Mexican dictator Santa Anna at the Alamo site. Full Story
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One of the proposed rule changes could make SNAP recipients ineligible if their vehicles are valued at more than $4,650. Full Story
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Dianne Hensley, who received a warning last month from the State Commission on Judicial Conduct, will be represented by First Liberty Institute, a high-profile religious liberty law firm with close ties to the Texas Attorney General's Office. Full Story
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Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo made the remarks after one of his sergeants was killed while responding to a domestic violence incident. Full Story
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On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Ross, Alexa, Patrick and Abby about some recognizable names in Texas congressional races, racist texts from a GOP county official and a leaked Republican Party memo. Full Story
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U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz appeared on NBC's "Meet the Press" and advanced a debunked theory that Ukraine meddled in the 2016 election, despite information from State Department officials calling it a "fictional narrative." Full Story
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The grandson of the late President George H.W. Bush will enter an already crowded GOP primary for Texas' 22nd District. Full Story
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Yolanda Waters, the chairwoman for Galveston County's Republican party, is facing pressure from Gov. Greg Abbott, Land Commissioner George P. Bush and James Dickey, the state party chairman. Full Story
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Robert Marbut Jr. helped develop the Haven for Hope homeless shelter in San Antonio, which Gov. Greg Abbott praised as "probably the best template" for addressing homelessness. But aspects of Marbut's approach have been criticized as harsh and patronizing. Full Story
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After those two appointees left the commission, it handed down just a warning to the judge, Dianne Hensley. Full Story
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On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Matthew, Emma and Alex about a state lawmaker who suggested his election opponents were running because they're Asian, and the latest on the presidential race in Texas. Full Story
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In this edition of Tenth Talks, The Texas Tribune's yearlong video series on the next 10 years of Texas, four of the state’s top media innovators predict what’s in store for their industry. Full Story
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The Sugar Land Republican faced fast and fierce backlash after he accused his opponents of running against him because they are Asian in a district with a sizable Asian population. Full Story
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Austin Mayor Steve Adler has become Pete Buttigieg’s most notable supporter in Texas, and one of the most prominent elected officials in America supporting the South Bend mayor. Full Story
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Last year, the Texas congressional delegation had six chairmanships in the U.S. House. Now it only has one. Full Story
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After years of relying on volunteer translators, Korean Americans voting in Houston last month received help from newly hired bilingual poll workers. Full Story
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The 60-second spots will air on broadcast television in the Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, El Paso, Harlingen-Weslaco, Houston and San Antonio markets. Full Story
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Abbott has set a Dec. 1 deadline for agencies to tell his office how they plan to limit regulations, reduce fees and, "where appropriate," remove licensing barriers for people with criminal records. Full Story
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Jessica Cisneros, a 26-year-old immigration attorney, is running to unseat Cuellar, one of the most conservative Democrats in Congress. Full Story
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