Houston Matters
Dolly Parton Working 9 To 5 On A COVID Vaccine: The Good, Bad, And Ugly Of The News
Posted on · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
Tag: governor
Election 2020
Texas Sues Harris County To Stop It From Sending All Voters Applications For Mail-In Ballots
Posted on · The Texas secretary of state had threatened the legal action last week, but Harris County Clerk Chris Hollins indicated he would not drop his effort to send out absentee ballot applications to more than 2 million registered voters.
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Analysis: Lupe Valdez Is A Longtime Cop. Why Didn’t She Lead The School Safety Conversation?
Posted on · After the mass shooting at Santa Fe High School, state officials and candidates were drawn into a public discussion of what to do next. The Democratic candidate for governor, someone with actual law enforcement experience, has had a more muted response.
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Lupe Valdez Becomes First Openly Gay And First Latina Candidate To Win A Major Party Nomination For Texas Governor
Posted on · After swapping leads early in the Democratic gubernatorial runoff, Valdez pulled ahead of White and will face incumbent Gov. Greg Abbott.
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Lupe Valdez, Andrew White Clash Over Abortion, Immigration In Debate
Posted on · The two Democratic candidates for governor sounded out their differences — sometimes with rancor — at a church in Austin on Friday evening in their first and likely only debate before the May 22 runoff.
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Analysis: A Texas Governor’s Debate Can Only Be A Game-Changer If It Has An Audience
Posted on · Andrew White is finally getting his debate with Lupe Valdez tonight in Austin. In a low-profile race for the Democratic nomination for governor of Texas, that could make a difference — if, that is, people watch.
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Democrats Lupe Valdez And Andrew White Readying For Their Only Gubernatorial Debate
Posted on · The contest is between an avowed progressive and the businessman son of a former governor who claims the outsider mantle.
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Andrew White Long Avoided Politics; Then A Health Crisis, His Dad’s Death And A Hurricane Changed His Mind
Posted on · A series of life-changing events propelled Andrew White to follow in the footsteps of his father, former Gov. Mark White, and launch his own bid for Texas' highest office
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Lupe Valdez Agrees To Debate Andrew White On May 11 In Austin
Posted on · Democratic gubernatorial candidate Lupe Valdez has agreed to debate her runoff opponent, Andrew White, on May 11 in Austin.
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Lupe Valdez Apologizes For Insufficient Answer At Latino Youth Town Hall
Posted on · "This weekend, I fell short," Valdez said in a lengthy statement. "A young woman asked me a question at a forum over the weekend regarding my track record, and she did not get the answer she deserved. I am sorry, and I understand why people are disappointed."
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California Governor Says Jeff Sessions Acting Like Fox News In Response To Sanctuary Cities Lawsuit
Posted on · The Justice Department, in a federal lawsuit filed Tuesday in Sacramento, is challenging three California laws that bar police from asking people about their citizenship status or participating in federal immigration enforcement activities
Texas Elections 2018
Democrats Valdez, White Head Into Runoff For Governor, But Beating Abbott Will Be Tough
Posted on · We don’t know yet who will face off against Abbott in November
Houston Matters
As Early Voting Begins, A Preview Of The March 6 Primary In Texas
Posted on · The first day of early voting for the March 6 Texas primary begins tomorrow. Houston Matters previews the races and recaps how the primary works.
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UT/TT Poll: Clear Sailing For Abbott, Patrick, Uncertain Waters For Bush, Miller
Posted on · Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick are far ahead of their Republican primary opponents in the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll, but the Democrats running for those two high offices face more difficult paths to their party’s nomination.
Texas Elections 2018
How The Civil War Led To A Weak Governor’s Office In Texas
Posted on · What does the Governor actually do?