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Stacey Abrams Wins Democratic Primary In Georgia Governor Race
Posted on · Abrams is a celebrated romance novelist who made economic mobility and affordable health care cornerstones of her campaign
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Texas Elections 2018
UPDATE: Lupe Valdez Wins Democratic Runoff And Will Be Candidate For Texas Governor
Posted on · In the race to be the GOP candidate for District 2 of the U.S. House, former Navy Seal and political newcomer Dan Crenshaw beats Texas State Representative Kevin Roberts
Texas Elections 2018
LIVE: 2018 Texas Primary Runoff Election Results
Posted on · A Hispanic female ex-sheriff has won the Democratic runoff to become the first openly gay and first Latina nominated for governor
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WATCH: UN Ambassador Nikki Haley Speaks At University Of Houston
Posted on · Nikki Haley, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, will discuss leadership and global challenges in a special address to students at the University of Houston
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Behind Closed Doors, Abbott Talks Gun Violence And School Safety After Santa Fe Shooting
Posted on · Republican Gov. Greg Abbott hosted his first of three roundtable discussions on gun violence at the Capitol Tuesday
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Trump Suggests Summit With North Korea’s Kim Jong Un Could Be Delayed
Posted on · Trump said "there's a very substantial chance" that the meeting won't take place on June 12.
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WATCH: Zuckerberg To Testify Before European Parliament Over Data Privacy
Posted on · Zuckerberg’s testimony to key officials of the European Parliament, to be broadcast live from Brussels Tuesday
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This Salvadoran Woman Is At The Center Of The Attorney General’s Asylum Crackdown
Posted on · Attorney General Jeff Sessions is personally intervening in the case of one woman from El Salvador. He is questioning whether she and other crime victims deserve asylum in the U.S.
Texas Elections 2018
What You Need To Know To Vote In The 2018 Primary Runoffs In Harris County
Posted on · There are 13 races in the Democratic ballot, including the one between Lupe Valdez and Andrew White to become candidate for Texas Governor, and four in the Republican ballot.
Texas Elections 2018
Polls Open As Texas Voters Decide Runoff Races
Posted on · Texas' primary runoff will test whether the national Democratic Party's establishment can overcome an insurgent wing more openly hostile to President Donald Trump
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President Trump Approves New Sanctions On Venezuela
Posted on · The executive order meant to prevent the country's leaders from liquidating assets follows an election that returned Nicolas Maduro to power amid an opposition boycott and accusations of fraud.
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Here’s What To Expect In The Texas Runoff Elections
Posted on · Texas voters will decide major-party nominees Tuesday in 33 primaries that went to an overtime round after the March elections.
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School Shooting May Not Bring Change To Gun-Loving Texas
Posted on · Guns are so hard-wired into Texas culture that last week's deadly rampage at Santa Fe High School is considered unlikely to result in any significant restrictions on access to weapons in the Lone Star State
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Holds Roundtable Discussions On School Safety After Santa Fe Shooting
Posted on · A group of lawmakers will meet with students, educators and advocates on both side of the guns debate starting Tuesday to discuss potential legislative changes in light of the Santa Fe high school shooting
Houston Matters
NPR’s Scott Detrow Visits Houston To Examine Congressional Races
Posted on · NPR’s Congressional reporter Scott Detrow has been visiting Houston reporting on several local Congressional races. We find out what he’s learned while in Houston.