Week in Texas Politics

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July 18, 2019

U.S. House Condemns Trump Tweets, And Congressional Races Get Tighter

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July 12, 2019

John Cornyn Visits Texas Migrant Center, And A New Opponent Will Challenge Him In 2020 

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July 5, 2019

Chris Bell Becomes John Cornyn’s Second Senate Challenger

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June 28, 2019

Congress Signs Off On Border Relief Bill

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June 7, 2019

A Deep Dive Into Civil Asset Forfeiture Found That Most Don’t Fight To Reclaim Property

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June 1, 2019

In The Wake of David Whitley’s Resignation, Greg Abbott Vetoes Bipartisan Bills

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May 24, 2019

With Sine Die Just Days Away, Lawmakers Reach A Deal On Taxes And School Finance

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May 17, 2019

The ‘Save Chick-Fil-A’ Bill Lives On In The Texas Senate

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May 10, 2019

The Legislative Session Is Wrapping Up. Here’s What To Look For In The Remaining Weeks.

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May 5, 2019

Joaquin Castro Won’t Challenge John Cornyn

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April 26, 2019

Dallas Wants To Mandate Paid Sick Leave, But State Lawmakers Might Get In The Way

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April 19, 2019

Texas Lawmakers React Along Party Lines To The Mueller Report

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April 13, 2019

Texas Republicans Want To Increase Sales Tax, But Democrats May Prevent It From Happening

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April 10, 2019

Has Texas Charged 194,000 Immigrants Living In The US Illegally For Crimes, Since 2011?

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April 5, 2019

Texas Senate Republicans Pass Border Crisis Resolution

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March 29, 2019

How Ken Paxton Is Trying To Protect The First Amendment Rights Of Chick-fil-A

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March 22, 2019

At The Session’s Halfway Point, Lawmakers Are Moving Forward On School Finance

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March 15, 2019

What Can Texans Expect From Their State’s (So Far) Two Presidential Candidates?

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March 8, 2019

Differences Over School Finance Could Spell An End To ‘Kumbaya’ At The Legislature

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March 1, 2019

O’Rourke’s Possible Presidential Bid Means More Challengers For John Cornyn In 2020

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February 22, 2019

Senate Committee Still Hasn’t Voted On David Whitley’s Nomination To Be Secretary Of State

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February 15, 2019

John Cornyn’s 2020 Senate Opponent Likely Won’t Be Beto O’Rourke

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February 8, 2019

Greg Abbott’s State Of The State Address Anticipates A Harmonious Legislative Session

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February 1, 2019

Texas Walks Back Its Noncitizen-Voters Claim, And John Cornyn Starts 2020 Bid With $6 Million

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January 25, 2019

Dan Patrick Shows Kel Seliger Who’s Boss In The Texas Senate

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January 18, 2019

With Apparent Bipartisanship At The Legislature, 2019 Is Poised To Be The ‘Year Of The Teacher’

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January 11, 2019

During the Lege’s ‘Honeymoon Period,’ Top Lawmakers Appear Aligned On School Finance

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January 4, 2019

Ahead Of A New Legislative Session, Texas Lawmakers Have Filed Fewer Hard-Right Bills

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December 28, 2018

As 2018 Ends, Immigration Is Still At The Forefront Of Texas Politics

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December 21, 2018

Recent Obamacare Ruling Demonstrates The Pivotal Role Courts Play

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December 14, 2018

Beto O’Rourke And Julián Castro 2020 Presidential Bids Are Looking Likely

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December 7, 2018

Some Tarrant County GOP Leaders Still Want To Remove Their Muslim Vice Chair

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November 30, 2018

2020 Could Be An O’Rourke-Castro Face-Off, And Turmoil At Tornillo Tent City Over Employee Background Checks

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November 9, 2018

Many Observers Say Texas Went Purple In The 2018 Midterms

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November 2, 2018

It’s A Close Race Between Cruz And O’Rourke, But Hard To Predict Because Of Potential ‘New Voters’

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October 12, 2018

New Poll Shows Ted Cruz Leads Beto O’Rourke By Nine Points

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September 28, 2018

Conservative Support On Judiciary Committee Like A ‘Freight Train’ Pushing Toward Kavanaugh’s Confirmation

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September 21, 2018

Senate District 19 Loss is A Big Upset for Democrats

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September 14, 2018

Republicans Are At Risk Of Losing A Supermajority In The Texas Senate

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September 7, 2018

At Kavanaugh Confirmation Hearing, John Cornyn And Cory Booker Battle Over Document Release

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August 31, 2018

Ted Cruz And Beto O’Rourke Won’t Debate – At Least Not This Weekend

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August 24, 2018

Beto O’Rourke’s Viral Video Renews Debate Over NFL Players Taking A Knee In Protest

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August 17, 2018

Outgoing Rep. Byron Cook Warns That Greg Abbott’s Rule Oversight Is ‘Constitutional Overreach’

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August 10, 2018

The Fate Of Obamacare Rests In The Hands Of A Texas-Based Federal Judge

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August 8, 2018

Do Muslims Experience More Attacks And Hate Crimes Now Than Ever Before – Even More Than After 9/11?

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August 3, 2018

How Many Points Separate Beto O’Rourke And Ted Cruz?

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July 27, 2018

When And Where? The Latest On The Cruz/O’Rourke Debate Schedule

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July 23, 2018

Some Texas Democrats See Fundraising Boon – But Not Valdez

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July 13, 2018

Lupe Valdez Would Rather Not Debate Greg Abbott On Football Night

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July 11, 2018

Have ICE Agents Liberated US Towns From MS-13 Control?

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July 6, 2018

Federal Authorities Scramble To Reunite Families By Deadline

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June 29, 2018

Children As Young As Three Have Been Ordered To Appear In Border Immigration Courts

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June 22, 2018

Child Detention Centers In Texas Have A ‘Rocky Track Record’

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June 15, 2018

Immigrant Children Separated From Their Parents Will Be House In Southwest Texas Tent Facility

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June 8, 2018

Larry Gonzales Resigns His Texas House Seat

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June 13, 2018

Did Texans Watch Hurricane Harvey From Their Boats?

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June 2, 2018

During Texas Trip, Donald Trump Meets With Santa Fe Families And Raises Campaign Cash

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May 18, 2018

In Fort Bend County, Democrats Work To Bring New, Diverse Voters To The Polls

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May 11, 2018

Democratic Gubernatorial Candidates Face Off Friday

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May 4, 2018

In Texas, Candidates Are Gearing Up For Debates In Statewide Races

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April 27, 2018

FEMA Ends Harvey Relief Voucher Program For Renters, But Not For Homeowners

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April 20, 2018

Beto O’Rourke’s Surprising Poll Numbers And Fundraising Success Continue To Turn Heads

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April 13, 2018

It Was A Busy Week For Two Disgraced Texas Politicians

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April 6, 2018

Greg Abbott Signals That He Expects To Face Opponent Lupe Valdez After Primary Runoff

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March 30, 2018

Thanks To Political Wrangling, Nearly $40 Million In Hurricane Ike Recovery Funds Remain Unspent

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March 16, 2018

Tea Party Group Empower Texans Heads To Court To Stop Critics Of Their Misleading Election Mailer

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March 2, 2018

Five Races To Watch On Texas Primary Election Day

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February 23, 2018

In A Surprise Verdict, Carlos Uresti Found Guilty

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February 16, 2018

Land Commissioner George P. Bush’s Austin Mansion Was Financed By GOP Donor

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February 9, 2018

Gov. Greg Abbott, Flush With Campaign Cash, Is Spending On Unseating His Rivals

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February 7, 2018

Did ‘Criminal Aliens’ Account For More Than 560,000 Texas Crimes In The Last 6 Years?

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February 2, 2018

As Primaries Approach, Many Candidates Of Both Parties Vie For Open Congressional Seats

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January 26, 2018

What’s Next For Cecile Richards? The Planned Parenthood Chief Is Stepping Down.

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January 19, 2018

In The Race For Texas Governor, Two Candidates Offer Very Different Plans

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January 12, 2018

Greg Abbott Adds $9 Million To His Campaign Account

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January 5, 2018

When Will Blake Farenthold Give Taxpayers The $84,000 He Promised To Repay

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December 29, 2017

Tribune Investigations Focused On TABC Spending, Draconian Rent-To-Own Contracts And The Opioid Crisis

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December 22, 2017

Will Rep. Blake Farenthold Be On The Ballot? The Legal Saga Is Over.

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December 15, 2017

With The Filing Period Closed, 2018 Campaigns Are Taking Shape

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December 12, 2017

The Democratic Side of Texas’ Gubernatorial Race Just Got Crowded

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December 1, 2017

Large Candidate Field Expected To Compete For Joe Barton’s Seat

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November 19, 2017

Women Report ‘Rampant” Harassment At The Texas Capitol

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November 10, 2017

Texas Politicians Focused On Religion, Not Gun Rights, After Shooting

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November 3, 2017

With Two Congressmen Stepping Down, Texas Gains High-Profile Lawmaker Vacancies

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October 27, 2017

Straus Is Leaving, But Is He Taking The Center of Texas Politics With Him?

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October 20, 2017

In New Fundraising Reports, A Strong Quarter For Texas Democrats

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October 13, 2017

Is Joe Straus Prepping For Future Showdowns At The Capitol?

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October 6, 2017

Texas Lawmakers Weigh In On Gun Modification Debate

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September 29, 2017

Sparring Between Sylvester Turner And Greg Abbott Over Harvey Money Could Be Near An End

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September 22, 2017

Most Texans In Congress Plan To Run Again

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September 16, 2017

Joe Straus Seeks To Tackle Education Issues With ‘Interim Charges’ To Texas House Members

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September 1, 2017

A Look At Some Of The Laws That Did – And Didn’t – Go Into Effect Today

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August 25, 2017

Texas House Maps Are The Latest To Run Afoul Of A Federal Court

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August 18, 2017

Final Special Session Score: Greg Abbott Goes Ten For Twenty

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August 11, 2017

With The End Of The Special Session In Sight, The House Passes Its First Bills

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August 7, 2017

House Sets Its Own Pace During Session’s Third Week

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July 28, 2017

Must-Pass Items Make Their Way Through The House, But Not The ‘Bathroom Bill’

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July 21, 2017

With Sunset Legislation Out Of The Way, The Senate Moves On To Conservative ‘Red Meat’ Issues

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July 14, 2017

Greg Abbott’s Deal With Lawmakers: Pass The Sunset Bill, Then You Can Take On ‘Red Meat’ Issues

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July 7, 2017

While We Wait For the Special Session, Court Cases And Congressional Candidates Are In The News

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