The latest politics news from The Texas Tribune.
Hillary Clinton's campaign is going on the air in solid-red Texas, a remarkable move by a Democratic presidential nominee as her Republican rival, Donald Trump, struggles across the country. Full Story
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Texas Democrats have pined for years for a candidate who could turn their luck around. Now they're hoping a Republican will answer their prayers. Full Story
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The incumbent entered the final stretch of the campaign with a large cash advantage in the hotly contested swing congressional district. Full Story
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Gov. Greg Abbott and other state officials are largely silent on why they haven't fulfilled their vow to cut off funds to women's health programs offered to poor Texas women by Planned Parenthood. Full Story
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U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, is set to appear at a trio of events next week in support of his goal of making sure conservatives don't sit out the November elections. Full Story
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Most Texas Republican leaders have largely stood by Donald Trump, but one has fully distanced himself — U.S. Rep. Will Hurd, locked in a heated rematch with Pete Gallego. Full Story
Regulators are deciding how much lobby wining and dining Texas lawmakers can accept without revealing their names. Hint: It's a lot. Full Story
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The WFAA/SurveyUSA poll found Donald Trump beating Hillary Clinton 47 percent to 43 percent, with a margin of error of 4 percent. Full Story
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The Texas Ethics Commission on Thursday voted to end a long-running investigation into one of the state's most influential conservative groups. Full Story
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Texas' lieutenant governor said he believes voters are more concerned about the issues than the latest rash of allegations against Trump. Full Story
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A new wave of campaign finance reports is bringing into focus how competitive some state legislatives races are. Full Story
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In a clash between Texas law and the federal Voting Rights Act, a federal judge has stopped the state from enforcing an obscure election provision regarding interpreters. Full Story
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In the Roundup: Donald Trump fundraises in Texas amid a week of rough headlines; at least one GOP leader from the Lone Star State stumbles defending the party’s presidential nominee; and Ted Cruz confirms Trump’s still getting his vote. Full Story
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An Illinois judge ruled that federal officials can't ask local jails to hold on to possible criminal immigrants without a warrant. Full Story
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing the city of Brownsville, calling its $1 bag fee an “illegal sales tax.” Full Story
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The two conservative Texas pundits are drawing national attention for their markedly different views on the presidential race. Full Story
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During a pair of stops Wednesday in San Antonio and Austin, the two Congressional leaders provided confident outlooks for their parties' prospects in November. Full Story
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The highest criminal court in Texas said Wednesday it will not hear Ken Paxton's appeal of securities fraud charges, putting the attorney general on the path to a trial in the coming months. Full Story
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"If a tape came out with Donald Trump saying ... 'I really like to rape women,' you would continue to endorse him?" the MSNBC anchor asked? "That would be bad. I would have to consider it," U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold said. Full Story
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U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro is providing a scathing assessment of the Sen. Ted Cruz's deliberations over whether to endorse Donald Trump. Full Story
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