The former U.S. attorney general sits down with Melissa Murray of NYU Law School at 4 p.m. Friday.
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U.S. Senate hopeful Colin Allred criticizes rival James Talarico for accepting billionaire Adelson’s donations
Allredโs comments at The Texas Tribune Festival marked the first time either leading Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate publicly criticized the other.
Judge denies Paxton request to block Tylenol maker from paying shareholders
Attorneys for Texas recognized their bid to block payments was an extraordinary request.
Joaquin Castro on why a Democratic Senate logjam stopped him from running for AG
The San Antonio Democrat said at The Texas Tribune Festival that he hoped to form a statewide slate with Colin Allred, Beto OโRourke and James Talarico, but the group couldnโt find consensus.
Watch: Adam Kinzinger speaks at the 2025 Texas Tribune Festival
The former Illinois congressman sits down with Sam Stein of The Bulwark at 12:30 p.m. Friday.
Democrats โdefined everything by identity,โ Pete Buttigieg says in critique of his party
The former U.S. transportation secretary said the Democratic Party should focus more on issues gripping the country, such as health care and housing affordability.
Watch: Chris Murphy speaks at the 2025 Texas Tribune Festival
U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Connecticut, sits down with Sam Stein of The Bulwark at 10:45 a.m. Friday.
Watch: Pete Buttigieg speaks at the 2025 Texas Tribune Festival
The former U.S. secretary of transportation sits down with Jeffrey Goldberg of The Atlantic at 9 a.m. Friday.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore doubles down on his stateโs redistricting response to Texas
Speaking at the Texas Tribune Festival, the Democrat also emphasized he wasnโt running for president in 2028.
Texas Democratic candidates pitch themselves as the best to beat Gov. Greg Abbott
Gina Hinojosa said Abbott is to blame for corruption in Texas and Andrew White spoke on abortion and immigration.

