Travis County judge apologizes for saying Gov. Greg Abbott "hates trees because one fell on him"
Abbott has been paralyzed from the waist down since 1984, when a tree crashed down on him while he was jogging. Full Story
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Anthony Scaramucci says he's not running for president, and that Nancy Pelosi is a patriot
The former White House communications director said President Donald Trump should "stand down" in the 2020 election. Full Story
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![Ben Smith interviews Anthony Scaramucci at The Texas Tribune Festival on Friday, Sept. 27, 2019.]()
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Texas Tribune 2019 Festival highlights: Impeachment, 2020 and more
It's the third and final day of the annual political extravaganza. Here are some of the high points of the event. Full Story
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![Stephanie Ruhle interviews presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg at The Texas Tribune Festival on Friday, Sept. 27, 2019.]()
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Republican U.S. Rep. Will Hurd says he’s considering running for president in 2024
Hurd also discussed a whistleblower's complaint about Donald Trump — and whether its contents support a Democratic push to impeach the president. “I think that’s a premature conversation to have," he said. Full Story
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Here's what Texans in Congress are saying about impeaching President Donald Trump
The Texas delegation is split along party lines. Full Story
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Nancy Pelosi to speak Saturday at The Texas Tribune Festival, days after announcing impeachment inquiry
Pelosi is the keynote speaker, and it's her third time to appear at the event. Full Story
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![House Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke at a press conference on H.R. 1 in Austin on Mar. 5, 2019.]()
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All 13 Texas Democrats in Congress have expressed willingness to impeach Donald Trump
Six more Texas Democrats backed the idea Tuesday, though some — like U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo — suggested they would only do so under certain conditions. Full Story
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Trump, Indian Prime Minister Modi emphasize friendship at Houston event
Speaking in front of thousands of attendees Sunday, President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded each other for their work on issues like border security, trade and the economy. Full Story
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ICE to resume detaining migrant families at South Texas facility
The Trump administration had stopped holding families at the Karnes County Residential Center in the spring, saying it coudn't transport migrants there because of a record influx of families at the border. Full Story
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Watch livestreams of the 2019 Texas Tribune Festival's featured events
Here's where you can find all the videos of panels that were livestreamed from the 2019 Texas Tribune Festival. Full Story
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Watch Nancy Pelosi speak at The Texas Tribune Festival
Nancy Pelosi, the speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, talks about making Congress work, a presidency without precedent, the coming elections and her vision for a better America. Full Story
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Watch Julián Castro speak at The 2019 Texas Tribune Festival
The former secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development talked about his race for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020. Full Story
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Watch a 2019 Texas Tribune Festival conversation about 2020 and the border
In this discussion, panelists focused on how border and immigration policy and politics are shaping the 2020 landscape. Full Story
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Watch a Texas Tribune Festival conversation on improving the state of our politics
In a two-part discussion, this panel unpacked potential solutions to improve American politics. Part one features a conversation with Montana Gov. Steve Bullock, a 2020 Democratic presidential candidate. In part two, a panel discussed real-life experiments and pie-in-the-sky ideas. Full Story
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Watch Michael Bennet speak at The 2019 Texas Tribune Festival
The U.S senator from Colorado talked about his race for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020. Full Story
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Watch Ted Cruz speak at The 2019 Texas Tribune Festival
Watch a recording of "Why is This Happening? with Chris Hayes," in which Ted Cruz talks with Chris Hayes about small government, big tech, the Senate vs. the House and his relationship with the president. Full Story
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Watch a Texas Tribune Festival conversation with House Freedom Caucus members
Watch a conversation featuring U.S. House Freedom Caucus founding Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio; Chairman Mark Meadows, R-North Carolina; and member Chip Roy, R-Austin. Full Story
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Watch Amy Klobuchar speak at The 2019 Texas Tribune Festival
The U.S. senator from Minnesota talked about her race for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020. Full Story
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Watch Anthony Scaramucci speak at The 2019 Texas Tribune Festival
The former White House communications director talked about his 11 days of infamy, what he thinks of Trump and the media, and who’s going to win in 2020. Full Story
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Watch Beto O'Rourke speak at the 2019 Texas Tribune Festival
Beto O'Rourke, the former congressman from El Paso, talked with MSNBC Washington Correspondent Garrett Haake about his race for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020. Full Story
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![Presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke addresses a crowd at Marathon Music Works in Nashville, Tennessee on Sunday, July 7, 2019.]()
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