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House District 47 was drawn to be a conservative stronghold in the liberal Austin area. But Texas political experts say rising frustration with President Donald Trump in a district he won by fewer than 200 votes, could change things. Full Story
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In the 15 Texas counties with the most registered voters, Democrats outpaced Republicans in the first day of early voting for the 2018 primaries. Full Story
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On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Jay and Shannon about George P. Bush's "secret mansion," the GOP primary fundraising sweep and the Texas connection to Russian meddling in the 2016 elections. Full Story
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On Wednesday, Abbott outlined steps the state's education leaders should take to prevent tragedies like the Feb. 14 school shooting in Parkland, Florida, which left 17 people dead. Full Story
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A lawsuit filed in federal court Wednesday calls on Texas to treat voters “in an equal manner” during presidential elections. Full Story
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Schumer's support for Tahir Javed, a healthcare executive, is at odds with the local and federal Democratic establishments, who have largely supported state Sen. Sylvia Garcia's bid for the Houston-based congressional seat. Full Story
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Texans prefer the direction the state’s leaders are navigating than federal ones, but they're more bullish on the nation’s economy than the state’s, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. Full Story
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Watch Democrats Allison Campolo and Beverly Powell virtually debate the issues in their race to challenge Republican state Sen. Konni Burton in the latest edition of our "Split Decision" series. Full Story
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Testimony and closing arguments have wrapped up in the criminal trial of state Sen. Carlos Uresti, D-San Antonio. Now a jury will decide whether he's guilty of 11 felony counts. Full Story
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In his first public comments since the Parkland, Florida, high school shooting last week, Abbott called the status quo "unacceptable." Full Story
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Races for the Texas House and Senate are drawing some of the most attention ahead of the March 6 primaries. Here are snapshots of some of the most interesting legislative races. Full Story
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How do I know if I’m registered to vote? What am I voting on? How do runoffs work? We've got answers. Full Story
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The most reliable indicator of whether a Texan thinks Donald Trump has what it takes to be president is the party that voter identifies with, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. Full Story
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Texas Republican voter opinion turned against the FBI and special counsel Robert Mueller even before last week’s mass shooting in a Florida high school and indictments of Russian propagandists who tried to influence American elections, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. Full Story
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The Texas Tribune is excited to present its first Political Pick'em contest. We've selected 15 competitive Texas primaries and we want you to pick the candidates who you think will get the most votes on election night. Full Story
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As part of our ongoing efforts to engage people directly affected by policy issues, we want to learn more about what measures, if any, young Texans think should be taken to address mass shootings and school safety. Full Story
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The Texas primaries are two weeks away. Between statewide races and those for seats in Congress and the Texas Legislature, there are 215 races on the 2018 Democratic and Republican primary ballots. Which ones are on my updated short list? Full Story
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State lawmakers are already saying they will overturn an Austin ordinance passed Friday that requires paid sick leave for private employees. Full Story
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Russian nationals posing as U.S. citizens communicated with someone "affiliated with a Texas-based grassroots organization" during attempts to disrupt the 2016 election, according to a new federal indictment by the U.S. special prosecutor. Full Story
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In a special board meeting, the group overturned its decision not to endorse in the race after O’Rourke failed to appear at the organization's convention last month. Full Story
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