Texas Politics: Elections, State Government, Policy, and Leaders

Radio hosts Glenn Beck (l.) and Alex Jones flank Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton.

Glenn Beck, Alex Jones face outrage, ridicule after takes on Clinton

By Aman BathejaOct. 12, 2016

The two conservative Texas pundits are drawing national attention for their markedly different views on the presidential race.

U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-California and U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas.

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Will Trump hurt GOP down-ballot? Pelosi and Cornyn disagree

By Patrick Svitek and Alex SamuelsOct. 12, 2016

During a pair of stops Wednesday in San Antonio and Austin, the two Congressional leaders provided confident outlooks for their parties’ prospects in November.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton holds a press conference on June 9, 2016 in front of the U.S. Supreme Court to discuss the filing of a lawsuit against the state of Delaware

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Court of Criminal Appeals declines to hear Paxton case, setting stage for trial

By Patrick SvitekOct. 12, 2016

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.

U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold, R-Corpus Christi.

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Texas congressman stumbles while defending Donald Trump

By Abby LivingstonOct. 12, 2016

“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.

U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-San Antonio, speaks to a group of Hillary Clinton supporters at a morning campaign event held at the home of Mark and Sharon Naughton in Iowa City on Sunday, August 30, 2015. Castro was on the first of four campaign stops in Iowa.

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Castro, mulling Cruz challenge, blasts senator’s Trump endorsement

By Patrick SvitekOct. 12, 2016

U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro is providing a scathing assessment of the Sen. Ted Cruz’s deliberations over whether to endorse Donald Trump.

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Analysis: Texas braces for Hurricane Donald, chance of purple rain

By Ross RamseyOct. 12, 2016

Republican politicians in Texas ought to be celebrating right now, and for a variety of reasons. But the national election has them looking at the political weather forecasts.

San Antonio police officer in front of group of protesters close to venue where Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump was attending a fundraiser on October 11, 2016

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In San Antonio, Trump Attacks Ryan for “Total Disloyalty”

By Patrick SvitekOct. 11, 2016

At a San Antonio fundraiser, Donald Trump said some of his GOP colleagues “forgot there was an election,” specifically calling out U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan.

Gov. Rick Perry at his presidential campaign kickoff on June 4, 2015.

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Wikileaks: Clinton Aide Noted Perry’s Economic Message Echoes Clinton’s

By Jim MalewitzOct. 11, 2016

When Rick Perry launched his second bid for president last year, an aide to Hillary Clinton’s campaign argued the two candidates share “similar messages & themes” on the economy, according to an email released by Wikileaks.

Supporters of Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump, hold up letters to spell his name during an August 23, 2016 rally in Austin, Texas

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At Critical Time for Campaign, Trump Visits Texas to Raise Money

By Patrick SvitekOct. 11, 2016

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump dropped in on Texas on Tuesday to raise money for his campaign at a critical time as he seeks to recover from a devastating controversy with just under a month until Election Day.