U.S. Rep. John Carter prepares for tougher-than-usual race against MJ Hegar
Since he was first elected in 2002, Carter, a Round Rock Republican, has cruised to re-election. This year, he may have a real fight on his hands. Full Story
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Dan Patrick and Ken Paxton won’t debate their Democratic challengers. Is that unusual?
Sometimes, incumbents are reluctant to give attention to their underfunded, less-well-known opponents. Full Story
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Court: Lawmakers must redraw North Texas' HD-90 early next year
If a proposal isn't introduced within the first 45 days of the legislative session, the court will redraw the district itself. Full Story
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Trump-appointed judges are shifting the country’s most politically conservative circuit court further to the right
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which hears cases from Texas, Mississippi and Louisiana, has already welcomed five new judges under President Donald Trump. Full Story
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Texas panel rejects proposal to close 87 driver's license offices. For now.
The Sunset Advisory Commission voted not to adopt the Department of Public Safety's recommendations to close dozens of offices across the state, but recommended a third-party study to determine which agency should issue licenses. Full Story
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TribCast: It's all Beto all the time
On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross, Shannon and Emma about the national spotlight on the Ted Cruz/Beto O'Rourke race, the new chancellor of the University of Texas System and the Austin man selling 3D printed gun blueprints online. Full Story
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How excluding Canada in Trump’s new trade deal could hurt Texas
Texas sees more than $40 billion in total trade with Canada every year. Canada's potential exclusion from any new U.S. trade deal could result in the nation implementing costly tariffs that would hit Texas business, a trade expert says. Full Story
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Ted Cruz says Beto O’Rourke voted against Harvey tax breaks. O’Rourke says there’s more to the story.
O'Rourke said he voted against the bill because of what was not included in it. Full Story
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Amid Manafort scandal, Texas lawmakers seek to require foreign lobbying disclosure
State Reps. Giovanni Capriglione, R-Southlake, and Sarah Davis, R-West University Place, want the Texas Ethics Commission to keep track of which lobbyists have disclosed ties to foreign governments. Full Story
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Across the country, basements, offices and hotels play short-term host to people in ICE custody
The temporary holding facilities often come as a surprise to the unsuspecting civilians who work or live nearby. Full Story
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Hurricane Harvey becomes focal point in Houston-area races for Congress
Democrats on the ballot in communities hit hardest by Harvey argue that Republicans in office haven't done enough to prepare Texas for the next major hurricane. Full Story
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Report: Toddler died after contracting infection at ICE family detention facility
The toddler from Guatemala died six weeks after leaving an ICE family detention center in Dilley. She had not yet turned two years old. Full Story
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Beto O’Rourke says he isn’t debating Ted Cruz this Friday
In July, Cruz challenged O'Rourke to five debates, with the first one to be held Friday, Aug. 31, in Dallas. Full Story
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Watch live as statewide candidates weigh in on disability issues
Tune in as Democratic candidates for statewide office speak with Texas Tribune reporter Patrick Svitek at the Texas Disability Issues Forum. Full Story
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Analysis: Who’s got longer coattails? Ted Cruz or Beto O’Rourke?
Nobody in politics wants their own party's candidates to lose, especially in the top races. But losing by a little is better than losing by a lot — and not just for pride's sake: It can help down-ballot candidates in close contests. Full Story
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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick agrees to a debate — with Geraldo Rivera
Patrick has refused to debate his November election opponent, Democrat Mike Collier. Full Story
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Here’s how much Ted Cruz and Beto O'Rourke have raised in their midterm Senate race
A Texas Tribune analysis of fundraising by U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and his Democratic challenger, U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke, show O'Rourke has raised $8 million more than Cruz since 2017. Full Story
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Down-ballot Texas Democrats are in Beto O’Rourke’s shadow. Will his campaign still help their chances?
Whether they’re closer to the top of the ballot or the bottom, many Texas Democrats running for office are finding it hard to compete for voters’ attention against “Betomania.” Full Story
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As bad news mounts, Texas Republicans fret about 2018 elections
Comparisons to the 2006 midterms are emerging after two guilty verdicts involving people close to President Donald Trump this week. Full Story
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TribCast: A new name in the speaker's race, an ouster at Texas Tech
On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Patrick and Dave about Travis Clardy's addition to the House Speaker's race, the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Harvey, Chancellor Robert Duncan's surprise ouster from the Texas Tech University System and the Tribune's latest coverage of families divided at the border. Full Story
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