Politics
O’Rourke Raises $38.1M, Triples Cruz despite Sagging Polls
Posted on · The Democratic Congressman, who is running against Ted Cruz to represent Texas in the U.S. Senate, announced Friday the funding came from more than 800,000 donors
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Owner of Texas 3-D Gun Company Resigns after Arrest
Posted on · Cody Wilson is being replaced by Paloma Heindorff, director of development for Austin-based Defense Distributed
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Ground Game: Will Family Separation Outcry Hurt Texas GOP?
Posted on · The Trump administration two months ago unveiled a "zero tolerance" policy which led to immigrant parents being separated from their children after crossing illegally into the U.S.
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Former Congressman, Blake Farenthold, Takes Lucrative Lobbying Post
Posted on · 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
Texas Elections 2018
Why Texas Special Election Remains Low Profile
Posted on · Here's why the Texas race has largely remained low profile
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Harvey Recovery Funds May Prioritize Wealthy, Advocates Say
Posted on · 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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Hunt For Austin Bomber Frustrated Police Before Breakthrough
Posted on · Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said police were able to monitor Conditt and his movements for about 24 hours before his death
Texas Elections 2018
Texas May Offer Hints On ‘Trump Effect’ In 2018 Midterms
Posted on · Democrats haven't won any of Texas' 29 statewide offices since 1994
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Texas Democrat Beto O’Rourke Risks Rising-Star Status In Long-Shot Race
Posted on · 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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Rep. Gene Green Retires, Potentially Shaking Up Hispanic District
Posted on · U.S. Rep. Gene Green, a Houston Democrat, is retiring from Congress, a spokesman told The Texas Tribune on Monday afternoon