Dallas billionaire Mark Cuban returned to his birthplace of Pittsburgh on Saturday to endorse Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, borrowing a local term to assail her bombastic Republican rival.
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Texas Democrats Leave Philly With Few Prospects
After years of being soundly thrashed by Republicans in Texas statewide races, the Texas Democratic Party leaves its national gathering still looking for a path out of political exile.
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Trump Returning to Texas to Raise Money
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is returning to Texas next month to raise money for his campaign.
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Energy
Texas Challenges EPA’s Crackdown on Oilfield Methane
Texas is again taking the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to court, this time challenging new rules aimed at slashing methane emissions in the oil patch.
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Criminal Justice
Only One Private Texas University Adopting Campus Carry
Starting Monday, licensed college students, faculty and visitors across Texas will be allowed to carry their concealed guns into campus buildings thanks to a new state law. But that right will be mostly limited to public schools.
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Cornyn Rebukes Cruz for Snubbing Trump at Republican Convention
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn on Friday said it was “a mistake” for Ted Cruz to show up at the Republican National Convention with no intention of endorsing presidential nominee Donald Trump.
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Wendy Davis Draws Starstruck Fans in Philly, 3 Years After Pink Shoes
Judging by the throngs of adoring fans at the Democratic National Convention, you’d never guess former state Sen. Wendy Davis lost her bid for Texas governor by 20 points.
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Pokémon Politics: In Bid for Votes, State Rep Wants to Catch ’Em All
The craze over the smartphone game “Pokémon Go” is coaxing Texans out of their homes and into the summer heat — and now at least one state lawmaker is looking to the game to bolster voter engagement efforts.
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At Democratic Convention, Castro Twins Talk Political Futures (Video)
In the Roundup: A potential 2018 challenger emerges for Senator Ted Cruz, Hillary Clinton passes on Housing Secretary Julián Castro for vice president and Texans take the stage at the Democratic National Convention.
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Analysis: A Costly Unforced Error for Texas’ Attorney General
The Texas attorney general’s latest pratfall was the sort of mistake that your average statewide politician is — or ought to be — too paranoid to make.