Ahead of trip to Texas, Donald Trump uses a new nickname for Ted Cruz: "Beautiful Ted"
But Trump said he had no regrets suggesting that Cruz's father was involved in the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Full Story
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But Trump said he had no regrets suggesting that Cruz's father was involved in the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Full Story
Thousands of people gathered in line outside of the Toyota Center Monday afternoon hoping to secure a spot inside the 18,000-seat arena. Full Story
President Donald Trump is speaking Monday evening in Houston at a rally for U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz. You can watch a livestream of the event here, courtesy of KXAS-TV. Full Story
In an interview with The Texas Tribune last month, Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz wouldn't say whether he'd serve a full term if re-elected. Over the weekend, he told ABC News that he "absolutely" would. Full Story
Several members of the new coalition are also part of a legal challenge to Austin's paid sick leave ordinance. Full Story
We've picked 15 competitive Texas midterm elections, and we want you to pick the candidates who you think will get the most votes on Election Night. First place gets a prize. Full Story
Like everything else in 2018, political operatives and candidates argue over whether President Trump's Houston rally will help or hurt local Republican candidates. Full Story
Find out where Texas midterm candidates stand on student debt, DACA, school gun violence and more. Full Story
To help Texans navigate early voting, we’ve compiled an overview of everything you need to know about casting a ballot in the 2018 midterms. Full Story
Early voting begins in Texas today. Beyond the blockbuster match-up between Ted Cruz and Beto O'Rourke, Texans will weigh in on hundreds of other races. Which ones are on Ross Ramsey’s short list — and which ones have moved up or down since last week? Full Story
President Donald Trump's rally for U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz in Houston on Monday is the culmination of a tempestuous, on-again-off-again relationship between the two men, as Cruz has morphed from a fierce critic to an ally who now speaks eagerly of working with President trump to deliver on “our promises.” Full Story
Castro made the comment to CNN, but gave no information about how he heard it. No major American media outlets have reported such a claim. Full Story
Watch the latest version of our "Split Decision" series, which includes U.S. Rep. John Carter, R-Round Rock, and MJ Hegar, his Democratic challenger. Full Story
On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Ross, Aman and Marissa about the second (and final?) debate between Ted Cruz and Beto O'Rourke, the upcoming Trump rally in Texas, the state's decision to end a contract with a crisis pregnancy center and Ross' list of top Texas races to watch. Full Story
Rep. Mary González on Wednesday said Republican state Rep. Pat Fallon has apologized for his remarks before a Wichita Falls group. Full Story
The rally will be held in Houston on Monday, the first day of early voting for the Nov. 6 election. Full Story
Three weeks out from Election Day, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and his Democratic opponent, U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke, held their second debate in San Antonio. Here's the full video, courtesy of WFAA-TV. Full Story
In a series of tweets following Tuesday night's debate between U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke, D-El Paso, President Donald Trump said O'Rourke would "blow it all" if elected. Full Story
During their second U.S. Senate debate in San Antonio, Beto O’Rourke and Ted Cruz went back and forth on a number of issues. But how much of what each candidate said is true? Full Story
Both candidates missed slightly more votes than their chambers' medians. Full Story