The Texas woman who is blowing up the GOP
Mindy Finn is a native Texan who is not just running for vice president — she's putting herself on the frontline of an expected Republican civil war. Full Story
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Analysis: An election without a mandate for Texas lawmakers
Some elections are referendums on issues, public votes that give lawmakers a good idea of what voters want. This election isn't one of those. Full Story
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Despite "best campaign ad ever," Travis County commissioner race still a toss-up
His campaign ad has been watched millions of times, but Republican Gerald Daugherty's re-election bid is anything but certain. Full Story
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Stumping with Pence, Cruz doesn't directly boost Trump
In his first public appearance on behalf of his party's presidential ticket, Ted Cruz stopped far short of making an unambiguous pitch for Donald Trump, his former bitter rival in the primaries. Full Story
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GOP operative John Colyandro to lead "school choice" lobbying group
Longtime GOP political operative John Colyandro has been tapped to head a new organization that will aggressively push Texas lawmakers to approve education savings accounts. Full Story
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Teaching to the sext: How Texas educators tackle a NSFW election
Texas teachers are finding plenty of lessons for students in the 2016 presidential election, but discussing some of the racier news requires a careful approach. Full Story
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![Ronny Risinger teaches an AP government class at the Liberal Arts and Sciences Academy (LASA) in Austin, Texas on November 2, 2016. Lillian Hotz sits in the front row of his class.]()
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Texas voter turnout is huge this year. But here's who doesn't vote.
With everyone crowing about the rush of early voters in Texas this election, it's worth noting that we're still a state with low overall voter turnout. We run the numbers. Full Story
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Castro brothers to storm battleground states for Clinton
Beginning Thursday, two of the state's most prominent Democrats will campaign for Hillary Clinton in Nevada, Colorado, Ohio, Iowa and Texas. Full Story
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![HUD Secretary Julián Castro, left, and his twin brother, U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-San Antonio, attend a Day of Action on Oct. 29, 2016, at the Travis County Democratic Party headquarters in Austin.]()
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GOP Sen. John Cornyn: I voted for Democrats in some uncontested races
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, said Wednesday he split his ticket for the Nov. 8 elections, voting for some Democratic candidates in Travis County races where a Republican was not on the ballot. Full Story
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Intense power struggle likely awaits Texans returning to Congress
Whether Republicans in the Texas delegation choose to back Paul Ryan for another term as House Speaker could hold far-reaching consequences. Full Story
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Analysis: Texas politicians merely echoing the message they’re receiving
Sure, there's a lot of pushing and shoving going on among the state's elected officials, but there's a lot of pushing and shoving going on with Texas voters, too. Full Story
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Paxton moves closer to trial in criminal fraud case
The Texas attorney general's lawyers recently let an appellate deadline pass and say they are preparing for his trial on three felony counts involving securities transactions in his private business dealings. Full Story
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Tweet from Texas Ag Commissioner Sid Miller calls Clinton the c-word
A since-deleted tweet sent from Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller's account on Tuesday used an obscene term to describe Hillary Clinton. Miller's staff claimed he had been hacked, then apologized for a mistaken retweet. Full Story
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In Texas House races, vulnerable Republicans bolster financial standing
Endangered Republican lawmakers in Texas have strengthened their financial footing with just over a week until Election Day, according to campaign finance reports released Monday. Full Story
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UT/TT Poll: In Texas, sharp division on Black Lives Matter movement
Texas voters' differences over race and gender parallel their political preferences, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. Full Story
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UT/TT Poll: Texas voters wary of those they perceive as outsiders
The state's most conservative voters are wary of American Muslims, Syrian refugees and undocumented immigrants, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. Full Story
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In home stretch, Sid Miller is Trump's Texas go-to guy
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller has emerged as one of Donald Trump's most vocal surrogates in the home stretch of the presidential election. Full Story
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Sources: Rick Perry encouraged Michael McCaul to challenge Ted Cruz
Former Gov. Rick Perry encouraged U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul to challenge U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz for reelection in 2018, sources tell the Tribune. Full Story
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Abbott, Patrick disagree on special session for school funding
Gov. Greg Abbott turned down Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick's suggestion that he call a special session to overhaul school funding. Full Story
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UT/TT Poll: The mood of Texas voters, economically speaking
Texas voters' attitudes about the direction of the country and of the state have a strong partisan flavor, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. Full Story
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