The U.S. Congress returns Tuesday for four weeks of legislating, but with November elections on the horizon expect modest results — maybe a stopgap funding bill and some new federal judges for Texas.
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Analysis: Welcome to the Home Stretch of the 2016 Texas Elections
It’s both unofficial and traditional to call Labor Day the beginning of the intense action in a general election year, and it still carries a shred of truth. The slates are set. Summer vacations are over. This election is on.
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Health care
More New Mothers in Texas are Dying; Experts Can’t Explain Why
Two recent studies have highlighted the increasing rate of maternal deaths in Texas, but researchers say they can’t explain why it’s happening.
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Analysis: Hot at the Top of the 2016 Texas Ballot, Cool at the Bottom
That big political race on the surface hides a very quiet state ballot down below. In fact, a surprising number of the members of the Legislature and of the Texas delegation to Congress face no major-party opposition in November.
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Trump Loses Support From Key Texas Backer Over Immigration (Video)
In the Roundup: Donald Trump loses key Hispanic support in Texas after laying out his immigration policy, police departments in the state’s largest cities don’t always report when cops pull the trigger and Rick Perry prepares to strap on his dancing shoes.
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After Immigration Speech, Trump Loses Key Texas Hispanic Supporter
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has lost a key Hispanic supporter in Texas after his speech Wednesday night on immigration.
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Here’s What a Former Police Chief Thinks of Texas Police Shootings
Our readers asked a former police chief about his experience and Texas police shootings. Here’s what he told them.
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Tim Kaine Returning to Texas in September to Raise Money
Tim Kaine, Hillary Clinton’s running mate, is returning to Texas next month to raise money for the Democratic presidential nominee.
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Analysis: Rick Perry Busts a Move on Molly Ivins’ Birthday
The symmetry was swell, with confirmation of Rick Perry’s appearance on “Dancing With the Stars” landing on what would have been the 72nd birthday of Molly Ivins, the state’s most famous connoisseur of political humor.
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In Texas, Hispanic Republicans Grapple With Trump
Hispanic Republicans in Texas are grappling more than ever with the polarizing candidacy of GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump, whose hardline immigration views powered his campaign throughout the primaries.
