The latest politics news from The Texas Tribune.
In Baldwin, most recently known for his recurring portrayal of President Donald Trump on ”Saturday Night Live,” Tzintzún Ramirez has found a generous financial supporter and an informal adviser. Full Story
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More than a website, The Texas Tribune has worked to grow its reach and foster an engaged electorate by appearing on television news stations across the state. Full Story
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The campaign initially made its ambitious plans known late last year when it named its first four hires here, including a state director. Full Story
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The last day to register to vote in Texas is Feb. 3. Full Story
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The contributions mark the first notable movement from Bonnen's PAC since he announced in October he wasn't seeking reelection. Full Story
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The attorney general's office is charged with defending state agencies when they are challenged in court. But Paxton will not defend a commission sued after it issued a public warning for a Waco judge who refuses to perform same-sex marriages. Full Story
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Cisneros was one of nine candidates Sanders endorsed early Wednesday, in addition to incumbent Democratic Reps. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and Peter Welch of Vermont. Full Story
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Decades of nuts-and-bolts political work and a friendship with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi landed the first-term congresswoman a starring role in the Senate trial of President Trump. Full Story
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Democrats had hoped the race would build momentum for their push to take control of the Texas House in November. The Houston-area contest garnered national attention and overshadowed two other special election runoffs for House districts Tuesday. Full Story
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Marijuana and hemp are often indistinguishable by look or smell because they both come from the cannabis plant. But hemp is legal, and marijuana is not. Full Story
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A letter from the attorney general's office threatened to sue the city of Galveston if the regulations on gun stores weren't repealed. Full Story
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The Texas Tribune interviewed MJ Hegar, Chris Bell, Royce West, Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez and Amanda Edwards about the race to challenge U.S. Sen. John Cornyn. Full Story
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Primary election day is March 3. Here’s an overview of everything you need to know about casting a ballot in Texas. Full Story
He’s the fourth Democratic presidential candidate who’s still in the race to announce such a hire. Full Story
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In the podcast, Cruz reacts to what he's seen in the trial and makes the case for defending the president. Full Story
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On this week's TribCast, Alexa talks to Matthew, Cassi and Patrick about what we learned from recent campaign finance reports, a nationally targeted special election runoff for a Texas House seat, and presidential endorsements. Full Story
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The Trump administration announcement reverses an Obama-era decision in 2012 to cut federal women’s health funding to Texas. That came as punishment after the Texas Legislature excluded Planned Parenthood from the Healthy Texas Women program in 2011. Full Story
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"Resettlement funding cannot simply be reallocated to other problem areas such as homelessness," said the CEO of the Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service. Full Story
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Bloomberg is skipping the early states and hoping his big staff and big spending in states like Texas can launch him to victory. Full Story
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The Massachusetts U.S. senator’s latest endorsements come from four state lawmakers who represent O’Rourke’s native El Paso and previously supported him or Castro. Full Story
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