Texas Republicans have been trying to reduce the state’s high property taxes for years, but some acknowledge eliminating them would be too expensive.
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Watch Nancy Pelosi speak at the 2024 Texas Tribune Festival
The U.S. House speaker emerita spoke Saturday for a recording of the “On With Kara Swisher” podcast.
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Watch a conversation about progressive America at the 2024 Texas Tribune Festival
MSNBC host Katie Phang will moderate a conversation with three leading progressives: U.S. Rep. Greg Casar, U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison. The conversation starts at 1:15 p.m. Saturday.
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Watch a discussion with the staff of The Bulwark at the 2024 Texas Tribune Festival
In a conversation starting at 11 a.m. Saturday, four of the digital news organization’s sharpest minds will discuss the politics of 2024 and beyond.
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Watch Colin Allred speak at the 2024 Texas Tribune Festival
Allred will be interviewed by The Bulwark’s Tim Miller about his race against U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz. The conversation starts at 9 a.m. Saturday.
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U.S. Chamber of Commerce backs Ted Cruz for Senate over Colin Allred
Allred, who had previously gotten the Chamber’s endorsement in his House races, had long used the endorsement as proof of his bipartisan credentials.
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Ken Paxton sues Bexar County over voter registration outreach effort
The move escalates Texas Republicans’ brewing fight with urban counties over initiatives to proactively send applications to unregistered voters.
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Another Republican is challenging Dade Phelan for Texas House speaker
The Texas House speaker race is becoming increasingly crowded. Phelan, who is under fire from his right, says he plans to seek the leadership position again.
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Watch a conversation about Latino influence on national politics at the 2024 Texas Tribune Festival
Former HUD Secretary Julián Castro will speak with Maria Teresa Kumar, Mike Madrid and Luis Miranda Jr. The conversation starts at 3:15 p.m. Friday.
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Watch Liz Cheney at the 2024 Texas Tribune Festival
The former Wyoming congresswoman spoke Friday in Austin. She said her father was voting for Kamala Harris.
