Full video of my 11/4 conversation with U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke, Democrat of El Paso. Topics discussed included border security, free trade, term limits, the 2016 presidential race and his possible run for the U.S. Senate.
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Jeb Bush to teach at Texas A&M’s government school
Former Florida governor and ex-presidential candidate Jeb Bush is joining the Texas A&M University faculty and will teach a short course in the university’s public affairs school named after his father, former President George H.W. Bush.
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Can an anti-Trump surge of voters sway Texas?
Texas is expected to go Republican this year, as it has in every presidential election since 1980. But Democrats have watched a turnout surge wash over the state’s most urban, least white areas.
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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.
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Six local races to watch on Election Day in Texas
From a competitive district attorney’s race in Harris County to a controversial vote in Arlington over a stadium for the Texas Rangers, here are six down-ballot races in Texas to watch on Tuesday.
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Commissioner deletes obscene tweet (video)
In the Roundup: A state official uses an obscene term to refer to the Democratic presidential nominee, a Texas GOP congressman says Clinton could face impeachment if elected and millions of voters in the Lone Star State cast a ballot early.
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Party leaders’ rhetoric leaves Texas Republican women reeling
Interviews with Texas Republican female consultants, lobbyists, activists and aspiring politicians reveal a common sentiment: They no longer feel welcome in their own party.
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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.
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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.
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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.