Meet 80 organizations advocating for issues that matter to Texans
We wanted to learn more about grassroots groups and the role they play in Texas politics, so we asked readers to tell us about the organizations that matter most to them. Full Story
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Some Texas Republicans in Congress again outraised by challengers
The latest round of campaign fundraising reports show continued signs of of Democratic enthusiasm, though some Republican incumbents, including U.S. Reps. Pete Sessions and Will Hurd, posted strong third quarters. Full Story
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Former Republican congressman challenging U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro in 2018
Former U.S. Rep. Francisco "Quico" Canseco, a Republican, filed paperwork Monday with the Federal Election Commission to challenge U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-San Antonio, in 2018. Full Story
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NATO Ambassador Kay Bailey Hutchison vouches for fellow Texan Rex Tillerson in interview
Amid ongoing turmoil at the State Department, U.S. Ambassador to NATO Kay Bailey Hutchison supported her boss, U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, in an interview Thursday night. Full Story
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![Kay Bailey Hutchinson, President Donald Trump's nominee for ambassador to NATO, testifies at the Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on her nomination in Washington on July 20, 2017.]()
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After "bathroom bill" fight, Straus launches panel on Texas business climate
In the wake of the "bathroom bill" fight that generated strong business backlash, House Speaker Joe Straus is putting together a committee to make sure Texas doesn't make the same kind of mistakes as it chases new companies. Full Story
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![Speaker Straus hits the gavel as members vote no on an amendment on Senate Bill 1, the property tax bill, on Aug. 12, 2017.]()
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Prosecutors drop 1 of 13 felony charges against Rep. Dawnna Dukes
Prosecutors dropped one of their 13 felony charges against state Rep. Dawnna Dukes on Wednesday, acknowledging that their case against the Austin Democrat has weakened. Full Story
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![State Rep. Dawnna Dukes, D-Austin, has a laugh with state Rep. Jessica Farrar, D-Houston, during an afternoon budget debate on April 6, 2017.]()
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Cruz outraises O'Rourke in third quarter
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas raised over $2 million for his re-election campaign and its allied groups in the third quarter, his team announced Wednesday, more than his Democrat U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke who is vying to unseat him. Full Story
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![U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke, D-El Paso (left), and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz.]()
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Texas nominee for federal court at odds with Trump on birthright citizenship
Last month, President Donald Trump said he is nominating Dallas attorney James Ho to the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals. Years of his writing show a strong interest by Ho in the thorny issue of birthright citizenship. Full Story
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![James C. Ho, a prominent Dallas attorney, will be nominated to serve as a judge on the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.]()
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Hey Texplainer: Is Texas removing Confederate markers from its Capitol?
Texas is home to more than 180 public symbols of the Confederacy, including around a dozen on the Capitol grounds. However, some state lawmakers are making efforts to remove some markers at the Capitol. Full Story
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Democrats: Trump's plan to tie DACA deal to border wall dead on arrival
Non-starter. Dead on arrival. That's how Democrats and Dreamers are describing a list of immigration policies the White House released Sunday evening. Full Story
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Abbott chases bigger share of Hispanic vote in 2018
As he seeks another term in 2018, Gov. Greg Abbott is seeking to build on the inroads he made with Hispanic voters when he first ran for governor in 2014. Full Story
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![Gov. Greg Abbott and wife Cecilia leave the front door of a Bentsen Heights residence where no one was home during a block walk in McAllen on July 15, 2017. Abbott announced a re-election bid for governor the day before in San Antonio.]()
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Analysis: How do they cheat thee? Count the ways
Legislative majorities often cheat when they're drawing political maps, but a case argued this week in the U.S. Supreme Court could put new limits on lawmaker decisions about who represents whom. Full Story
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Trump to fundraise in Dallas in late October
President Donald Trump is scheduled to fundraise in Dallas on Oct. 25 to benefit his re-election campaign and the Republican National Committee. Full Story
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![Then a candidate for president, Donald Trump rallied a crowd of veterans at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, on Jan. 28, 2016 — just ahead of that state's presidential caucuses.]()
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Dreamers greet DACA deadline with anxiety, unanswered questions
Tens of thousands of DACA recipients, many of them Texans, have until Thursday to submit their renewal applications for the Obama-era immigration program that the Trump administration has said will end early next year. Full Story
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![DACA supporters held a press conference in front of the Texas Attorney General's Office in Austin on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017, after the Trump administration announced the program was ending.]()
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Gov. Greg Abbott to meet this month with Dallas lawmaker on Confederate markers
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will meet with state Rep. Eric Johnson, a Dallas Democrat, on Oct. 27, according to the governor's office. Johnson has called for an inaccurate Confederate plaque to be removed from the Capitol. Full Story
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Texas business mogul Mark Cuban offers details for hypothetical 2020 presidential run
Cuban said he would have "no problem" releasing his tax returns and declaring his business holdings if he were to run. He also outlined key issues he would focus on as a candidate. Full Story
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Texas officials respond to shooting in Las Vegas that left at least 50 dead
After a gunman opened fire on a crowd of concert attendees at a country music festival in Las Vegas, Texas officials condemned the violence while offering condolences and prayers. Full Story
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Hey, Texplainer: Will previous home damage affect filing claims post-Harvey?
Previous home damage doesn't impact someone's ability to file a claim post-Harvey. And just to be safe, both state and federal officials encourage anyone who sustained home damages during Hurricane Harvey to apply for aid. Full Story
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U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke lets f-bombs fly on the campaign trail
The El Paso Democrat, who is challenging incumbent Republican Sen. Ted Cruz for a U.S. Senate seat, has become known for his impassioned language on the campaign trail. Full Story
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New Texas law lowers fees for handgun licenses
A new law reduces the first-time fee for a license to carry from $140 to $40 and the renewal fee from $70 to $40. Full Story
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