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West Nile Virus-Related Death In Montgomery County, HISD Reviews More Bus Routes, Paxton Visits Wounded Officers In Houston, And More
Posted on · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.
Tag: Beto O’Rourke
Politics
Beto O’Rourke No Longer Ruling Out 2020 Presidential Run
Posted on · U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke, D-El Paso, said at a town hall in El Paso Monday that he and his wife had "made a decision not to rule anything out."
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What Does The Closeness Of Ted Cruz’s Election Win Say About Texas’ Political Future?
Posted on · Only three percentage points separated Ted Cruz from Beto O’Rourke.
Texas Elections 2018
Cruz Fends Off O’Rourke In Texas Senate Race
Posted on · The Republican incumbent Senator argued that his opponent's support for gun control and universal health care were too liberal for Texas.
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O’Rourke A Possible Target of Suspected Pipe Bomber
Posted on · The FBI also warned State Rep. Poncho Nevarez, a Democrat from Eagle Pass, that they had found his name and address in Cesar Sayoc's home
TEXAS ELECTIONS 2018
What Do Voters Think About Immigration in The Hometowns of Sen. Ted Cruz & Rep. Beto O’Rourke?
Posted on · When it comes to Texas cities, Houston and El Paso couldn’t be further apart geographically - but they do have some things in common: large immigrant populations and they happen to be the hometowns of the two men vying for the U.S. Senate.
Arts & Culture Politics
Giant Mural Of Beto O’Rourke As ‘Superman’ Pops Up In Houston
Posted on · The mural is located in the Second Ward on Harrisburg and Sampson.
Houston Matters
First Day of Early Voting Could Signal Higher Turnout in Harris County Than 2014 Midterms
Posted on · Besides the Cruz–O’Rourke contest, political expert Bob Stein thinks the races for the U.S. House of Representatives and county level contests can motivate the electorate
Houston Matters
Analysis of Second Cruz-O’Rourke Debate
Posted on · Two experts tell Houston Matters the debate didn’t make a big impact on the race
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Political Roundup: Second Senate Debate And HISD Leadership Changes
Posted on · The Houston Matters experts discuss the latest political stories with an eye for how they might affect Houston and Texas.
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
Politics
O’Rourke’s Senate Run Still Needs Latinos to Win
Posted on · A new poll from Quinnipiac University puts Senator Ted Cruz up by 9 points
Houston Matters
Kavanaugh’s Contentious Confirmation Could Impact Midterm Election
Posted on · Political analyst Nancy Sims says it might have an effect on important local races such as Cruz-O’Rourke and Culberson-Pannill Fletcher
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Texas Voter Rolls Grow to 15.6 Million ahead of Midterm Election
Posted on · Harris County had 55,000 voters register over the past six months, more than any other
Houston Matters
Cruz’s Support for Kavanaugh Might Cause Him Some Problems Looking Forward to Re-Election
Posted on · Nancy Sims, a political analyst and lecturer at the University of Houston, told Houston Matters the Senator’s support could be an issue with women voters