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Republican Pete Flores Upsets Democrat Pete Gallego in Race for Uresti Seat

Patrick Svitek, Texas Tribune

Posted on September 19, 2018 · Democrat Gallego has conceded to Flores in the race to replace convicted former state Sen. Carlos Uresti, D-San Antonio, in a Democratic-leaning district. Flores will become the first Hispanic Republican to serve in the state Senate.

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Party Politics, Ep. 70: Texas School Districts Receive First Official A-F Grades

HPM Digital Team

Posted on August 17, 2018 · Brandon and Jay talk about Texas Gov. Greg Abbott staffers making six figures

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Republican Pete Flores, Democrat Pete Gallego Set for Runoff for Uresti Seat

Patrick Svitek, Texas Tribune

Posted on August 1, 2018 · The race to replace ex-state Sen. Carlos Uresti, D-San Antonio, is headed to a runoff featuring Republican Pete Flores and Democrat Pete Gallego

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Special Election for Uresti State Senate Seat Underway

VINCE KONG, Texas Public Radio

Posted on July 31, 2018 · Tuesday's best-known hopefuls are Democrats Roland Gutierrez and Pete Gallego

Tags Carlos Uresti Pete Flores Pete Gallego politics Roland Gutierrez texas

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Party Politics, Texas Edition Ep. 17: 30 Days Of Summer – The Special Session

HPM Digital Team

Posted on July 19, 2017 · Our hosts analyze the special session of the Texas Legislature using more sports metaphors than you can shake a foam finger at.

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New documentary sheds light on law enforcement’s response to the Uvalde school shooting

Michael Hagerty

Posted on December 5, 2023 · Investigative reporter Lomi Kriel explains what a trove of information released by a confidential source reveals about the law enforcement response to the worst school shooting in Texas history. Her reporting is the basis for a new episode of the PBS series Frontline.

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That political debate trending on social media? Someone might’ve paid for that.

Joshua Zinn / Craig Cohen

Posted on August 21, 2023 · We learn about a Texas company recruiting influencers to promote certain political agendas.

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HPD’s report on the Astroworld tragedy (July 31, 2023)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on July 31, 2023 · On Monday's show: The Houston Police Department has released its report on the Astroworld concert tragedy in 2021 that left ten people dead. News 88.7's Lucio Vasquez walks us through what's in the 1,266-page report.

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Daniel Perry listens to members of Garrett Foster's family after he was sentenced to 25 years in prison for Foster's 2020 murder.

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Daniel Perry sentenced to 25 years for murder. Gov. Abbott wants to pardon him. Why? It’s complicated.

Michael Hagerty

Posted on May 11, 2023 · Perry shot and killed Garrett Foster during protests in Austin in 2020. The case involves gun rights, self-defense....and social media.

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