The lineup and setting of Thursday’s debate couldn’t be more symbolic of the case Democrats will make as they argue for how they can flip Texas — which President Donald Trump won by 9 percentage points in 2016 — next year.
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To her Texas supporters, Marianne Williamson has already won
The Houston native may have missed the cutoff for a presidential debate this week in her native city. But in Texas’ liberal enclaves, she’s built a small base of support all her own.
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Higher Education
Harrison Keller will be Texas’ next higher education commissioner
Keller, who succeeds Raymund Paredes, will begin Oct. 1.
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Health care
Texas has the most people without health insurance in the nation — again
For the second year in a row, the number of Texans without health insurance increased, and fewer people enrolled in Medicaid.
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Politics
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and NRA feud over gun background checks
The frequent allies traded jabs in the wake of two mass shootings in Texas.
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Criminal Justice
After mass shooting, Odessa’s mayor is “mad as hell” but helping his city cope
David Turner says residents are still in shock. He’s unsure of the solution but is troubled that the gunman was able to obtain a firearm even after failing a background check.
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Texas 2020 Elections
Julián Castro unveils climate plan centered on Green New Deal principles
The plan carries a $10 trillion price tag and calls on the country to achieve net-zero emissions by 2045.
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TribCast
TribCast: Speaker saga, school scores and a gubernatorial misstep
On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Ross, Jolie, Aliyya and Alex about Texas’ latest school accountability ratings, the ongoing House speaker saga and a gubernatorial fundraising letter that went out the day before the El Paso massacre.
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El Paso shooting
Gov. Greg Abbott says “mistakes were made” in his fundraising letter before the El Paso shooting
The governor’s comments come after reports emerged of a two-page fundraising mailer that warned of a liberal plan to “to transform Texas — and our entire country — through illegal immigration.”
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Texas 2020 Elections
Julián Castro shifted the Democratic conversation about immigration reform. Can it help his bid?
A proposal to decriminalize unauthorized border crossings has become a hallmark of Julián Castro’s presidential campaign, and many of the other Democratic candidates have jumped on board. But it hasn’t helped his campaign gain much steam.