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Posted on November 15, 2022 · In a press call Monday, O’Rourke’s team reflected on its failures during the election, but said Gov. Greg Abbott had the advantage with his ability to attract media attention and rely on” established narratives” that historically favor Republicans.

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Beto O’Rourke has lost three races in four years. Is his political career over?

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Posted on May 14, 2018 · Farenthold abruptly quit Congress on April 6, as the House Ethics Committee investigated his using $84,000 in taxpayer funds to settle an ex-staffer's 2014 sexual harassment claim

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Posted on May 2, 2018 · Here's why the Texas race has largely remained low profile

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Posted on April 27, 2018 · A coalition led by Texas Housers said that excludes low- and middle-income households from more than $1 billion in housing repair aid

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Posted on January 26, 2018 · O’Rourke says that after Donald Trump was elected president, he decided he had to do more in politics than stay put in the House

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Posted on November 13, 2017 · U.S. Rep. Gene Green, a Houston Democrat, is retiring from Congress, a spokesman told The Texas Tribune on Monday afternoon

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Posted on November 13, 2017 · Four veteran Texas Republicans are quitting Congress

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Posted on November 8, 2017 · Authorities aimed to conclude the crime-scene investigation at the church by Wednesday evening

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Posted on October 20, 2017 · Hundreds of protesters showed up at the Alamo last weekend, some wearing colonial costumes and holding signs reading "Leave the Alamo Alone"

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