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Politics

Debate between Texas GOP attorney general candidates got heated, even though incumbent Ken Paxton wasn’t there

JAMES BARRAGÁN, The Texas Tribune

Posted on February 24, 2022 · Land Commissioner George P. Bush and former Texas Supreme Court Justice Eva Guzman repeatedly criticized each other. U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert focused on the incumbent, who didn’t participate.

Tags Attorney General debate Eva Guzman George P. Bush ken paxton louie gohmert

Election 2020

Donald Trump And Joe Biden Sparred Over Texas’ Energy Industry And Global Warming During Final Presidential Debate

Abby Livingston, The Texas Tribune

Posted on October 23, 2020 · In debating a major Texas industry, Trump emphasized economic priorities while Biden advocated for alternate means of energy besides oil and gas.

Tags debate Donald Trump energy Joe Biden oil and gas Presidential election

Election 2020

5 Questions Ahead Of The Last Trump-Biden Presidential Debate

Domenico Montanaro, NPR

Posted on October 22, 2020 · This is the last, best chance for both candidates to make their arguments to a broad audience of the American public for why they should be president — and there's a lot on the line.

Tags 2020 election 2020 presidential election debate Donald Trump Joe Biden

Election 2020

WATCH LIVE: Trump-Biden Final Presidential Debate

NPR Staff

Posted on October 22, 2020 · The second presidential debate was canceled, but President Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden are debating again on Thursday. Follow live updates and analysis.

Tags 2020 election 2020 presidential election debate Donald Trump Joe Biden

Town Square

Who Won The Battle Of The Dueling Town Halls?

Brenda Valdivia

Posted on October 16, 2020 · President Donald Trump and presidential candidate Joe Biden took separate stages on separate channels as they attempted to talk directly to the American people while pulling attention away from the other, and listeners call in with their reactions.

Tags debate Donald Trump election election 2020 Joe Biden Natalie Arceneaux president Tony Diaz town hall voting

Election 2020

Friday’s Senate Debate A Chance For Cornyn And Hegar To Reintroduce Themselves To Voters

Jill Ament, Texas Standard / Caroline Covington, Texas Standard

Posted on October 9, 2020 · “People still don’t have an opinion of these candidates,” says Renée Cross of the University of Houston’s Hobby School. “This debate should give an opportunity for the voters to become much more aware of the candidates and their stances.”

Tags debate john cornyn mj hegar U.S. Senate

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Live: The 2020 Vice Presidential Debate

NPR Staff

Posted on October 7, 2020 · Vice President Pence and Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris are debating in Salt Lake City. Their only face-off of the 2020 campaign comes with a wave of uncertainty with President Trump undergoing treatment for COVID-19. Follow live updates and fact-checks on the debate.

Tags Coronavirus COVID debate Kamala Harris Mike Pence npr coverage Vice President

Town Square

Town Square: Post-Debate Reaction (Sept. 30, 2020)

Troy Schulze

Posted on September 30, 2020 · We offer an analysis of the 2020 election's first presidential debate.

Tags biden debate Natalie Arceneaux politics Tony Diaz Trump

Election 2020

Replay: Texas U.S. Senate Candidates Hegar And West Debate, Throw Barbs At Cornyn

Andrew Schneider

Posted on June 6, 2020 · Ahead of the July 14 runoff election, Democrats MJ Hegar and Texas State Sen. Royce West debated in Austin Saturday.

Tags debate elections greg abbott john cornyn mj hegar primary royce west U.S. Senate

Houston Matters

Political Roundup: Another Democratic Debate, And Impeachment Managers Named

Michael Hagerty

Posted on January 15, 2020 · We break down the week’s biggest political stories with an eye for how they might affect Houston and Texas.

Tags debate Democratic Debate Impeachment mark jones Nancy Pelosi Political Roundup politics Renee Cross

Press

KHOU 11 and Houston Public Media Announce Mayoral Debate

HPM Staff

Posted on October 4, 2019 · KHOU 11 and Houston Public Media are teaming up to host a live broadcast of a mayoral debate on Monday, October 21 at 7 pm.

Tags bill king debate Dwight Boykins Houston mayoral election houston public media Kendall Baker KHOU Lisa Shumate sylvester turner Tony Buzbee

Politics

5 Questions Answered About The 3rd Democratic Debate

Domenico Montanaro, NPR

Posted on September 13, 2019 · Former Vice President Joe Biden and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren faced off on stage for the first time, but Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders wound up taking much of the heat, sparing Warren.

Tags Bernie Sanders debate Democratic Elizabeth Warren houston Joe Biden

Politics

Blog: Democratic Debate Fact Check And Analysis

NPR

Posted on September 12, 2019 · It's the third debate of the campaign and the first time in which former Vice President Joe Biden and senators Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders are all together.

Tags Bernie Sanders debate Democratic Elizabeth Warren Joe Biden

Houston Matters

Political Roundup: Mueller Agrees To Testify In Public, And The First 2020 Democratic Presidential Debate

Abner Fletcher

Posted on June 26, 2019 · We break down the week’s biggest political stories with an eye for how they might affect Houston and Texas.

Tags Customs and Border Protection debate Elizabeth Simas john sanders Jonathan Stickland Nancy Sims Political Roundupo presidential candidates Robert Mueller

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Houston Matters

What Makes A Film A Christmas Movie?

Abner Fletcher

Posted on December 17, 2018 · From Die Hard to The Shop Around the Corner, area movie critic Dustin Chase discusses what makes a Christmas movie...a Christmas movie.

Tags Christmas movie Christmas movies debate Die Hard Dustin Chase film film critic holiday movies movies

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The U.S. Supreme Court rules Biden administration can end ‘Remain in Mexico’ immigration policy

Julián Aguilar, The Texas Newsroom

Posted on June 30, 2022 · The decision is a setback for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who filed suit against the Biden administration when the White House tried to rescind the policy.

Tags Border Network for Human Rights Fernando Garcia Joe Biden john roberts ken paxton migrant protection protocols Missouri mpp remain in mexico scotus supreme court U.S. Supreme Court white house

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Texans head back to the polls for today’s runoff election

Julián Aguilar, The Texas Newsroom

Posted on May 24, 2022 · The May 24 runoff features several high-profile contests for statewide offices, including Republican and Democratic runoffs for attorney general and the state’s land commissioner.

Tags Attorney General election day George P. Bush Henry Cuellar ken paxton primary eleciton primary runoff Texas Land Commissioner Texas Railroad Commissioner

Hurricane Harvey

New Texas plan for federal Hurricane Harvey aid yields same old result: Funds diverted away from Gulf Coast

Zach Despart, Texas Tribune

Posted on May 16, 2022 · Despite an admonition from federal authorities, Land Commissioner George P. Bush’s plan still steers aid disproportionately to whiter, inland counties at less risk of natural disasters.

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Early voting for the primary runoffs starts Monday. Here’s what you need to know

KUT Staff

Posted on May 16, 2022 · Here's where to vote and who's on the ballot.

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