Party Politics
Party Politics 76: The Heat Is On: Kavanaugh Hearings And HPD-HFD Pay Parity Debate
Posted on · Major national and local issues raging in Washington and Houston – what is at stake?
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Texas Elections 2018
Beto O’Rourke, Other Candidates Give Us Their Two Minute Elevator Pitch
Posted on · Not sure who's after your vote this Midterm Election? Get a brief introduction.
Party Politics
Party Politics 72: The Debate Over Debates
Posted on · A Roundup of State Debates
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Police Had Lupe Valdez’s Missing Gun All Along
Posted on · The 9mm Berretta was found in the department's property room
Party Politics
Party Politics, Ep. 70: Texas School Districts Receive First Official A-F Grades
Posted on · Brandon and Jay talk about Texas Gov. Greg Abbott staffers making six figures
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Gun Issued to Lupe Valdez Goes Missing
Posted on · The weapon was a 9mm Beretta loaned to the sheriff in 2011
Texas Elections 2018
Valdez Commits To A Gubernatorial Debate With Abbott — But Not The One Abbott Has Agreed To
Posted on · Democratic gubernatorial candidate Lupe Valdez has agreed to debate Republican Gov. Greg Abbott on Oct. 8 in Houston. A week ago, Abbott committed to a different debate — on Sept. 28 in Austin.
Texas Elections 2018
Why Is Lupe Valdez Having Such A Tough Time Raising Funds?
Posted on · Valdez, Democratic candidate for governor of Texas, has just $222,000 in the bank. Republican incumbent Greg Abbott has $29 million.
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Valdez Has $222,000 For General Election, A Fraction Of Abbott’s Millions
Posted on · Abbott, who is seeking a second term, has $28.9 million in the bank — or 130 times Valdez's balance.
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Gov. Greg Abbott Books $16 Million In TV Time For November Election
Posted on · Gov. Greg Abbott's campaign described the buy as the first investment in a fall ad blitz. His latest campaign finance report also showed he had nearly $30 million in his campaign fund as of last month.
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Greg Abbott Agrees To Debate Lupe Valdez This Fall During Friday Night Lights And The Fair
Posted on · The debate was announced late Wednesday afternoon
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Texas Gubernatorial Candidate Lupe Valdez Pays Overdue Property Taxes On Time
Posted on · The Houston Chronicle reports that officials from her campaign said she was paying in monthly installments because she could not afford to pay the total amounts
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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.
Houston Matters
Political Roundup: Houston’s Budget, And Gov. Abbott’s School Safety Plan
Posted on · The Houston Matters experts discuss the latest global, national, state, and local political stories with an eye for how they might affect Houston and Texas.
En Pocas Palabras
EN ESPAÑOL: Con la victoria de Lupe Valdez, los latinos envían un mensaje a los demócratas
Posted on · Mujer, latina y gay, Valdez demuestra con su victoria que la base del partido en Texas prefiere a candidatos más liberales. Los latinos del estado, explica Jerónimo Cortina,, tienen mucho que ver con esa dirección.