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Texas Republicans Suddenly Want to Tell CEOs What They Can and Can’t Do

The state GOP long opposed new regulations on corporations. Then Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick launched a crusade against “woke” businesses.

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Largely aligned on policy, candidates in Democratic runoff for lieutenant governor push their experience

The winner will face a tough challenge against Republican incumbent Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.

Four more states are likely to legalize cannabis this year. Texas isn't one of them.

The chief roadblock in Texas comes down to the state's powerful lieutenant governor, who controls the Texas Senate.

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Texas Republicans say if Roe falls, they’ll focus on adoptions and preventing women from seeking abortions elsewhere

State leaders say expanding a social safety net for children and prosecuting abortion funders are among their priorities. “We’ll continue to do our best to make abortion not just outlawed, but unthinkable,” said state Rep. Briscoe Cain.

UT Austin poll shows 54% of Texans oppose banning all abortions

The survey was conducted on April 14-22.

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Greg Abbott, Dan Patrick urge Texas Supreme Court to take up Ken Paxton’s appeal to whistleblower lawsuit

The two Republican state officials filed friend of the court briefs asking that the high court take up the case because it is relevant to statewide governance and to the powers of an executive office under the Texas Constitution.

Amid false 2020 claims, GOP states eye voting system upgrade

Election security experts for years have urged states to replace outdated voting machines.

Is Our Children Learning Too Much?

There’s a long tradition in Texas of moral panics about what schools are teaching kids. The newest iteration is particularly quaint.

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TribCast: Dan Patrick takes on Disney in latest fight over Texas classrooms

In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Brian and James about Dan Patrick’s push for a Texas version of the Florida law governing the discussion of sexuality in schools and Gov. Greg Abbott’s latest action on the border.

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Critics of push for bill say acknowledging LGBTQ people isn’t same as teaching about sex

Critics of Texas’ push for a “Don’t Say Gay” bill say acknowledging LGBTQ people isn’t the same as teaching kids about sex.

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Critics of Texas’ push for a “Don’t Say Gay” bill say acknowledging LGBTQ people isn’t the same as teaching kids about sex

Republicans say they don’t want young kids learning about sex. Educators say that’s already the standard.

Analysis: The Texas Legislature’s 2023 session has already started

The next session of the Texas Legislature is months away, but by the time it actually starts, a lot of the work will already be done. Lawmakers are working on early versions of their legislation right now — before some of them have even been elected.

Lt. Gov. Patrick wants Texas version of Florida law that critics dubbed 'Don’t Say Gay'

The Florida law prohibits teachers from teaching sexual orientation or gender identity to kids below the fourth grade.

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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says he'll prioritize passing Texas version of Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' law

Patrick has also championed other anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, including his failed 2017 bathroom bill.

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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick wants Texas version of Florida law that critics dubbed “Don’t Say Gay”

The Florida law prohibits teachers from teaching sexual orientation or gender identity to kids below the fourth grade.

Running for Texas Senate, Raul Reyes defies the lieutenant governor who controls it

Reyes faces Pete Flores in the May 24 Republican primary runoff for the open state Senate seat. Flores is backed by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.

Hinojosa reappointed to powerful state finance committee

Texas Sen. Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa, D-McAllen, is once again at the forefront of the state’s economy and budget after being snubbed last legislative session.

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Hinojosa reappointed to powerful state finance committee

Dan Patrick announced Wednesday that he once again appointed Hinojosa as vice chairman of the powerful Senate Finance Committee, which allocates the state’s budget. Governor Patrick has entrusted me with the important responsibility of serving on the Senate Finance Committee as vice chair,” Hinojosa said Wednesday. Eddie Lucio has dedicated his life to public service,” Hinojosa said when Lucio announced his retirement. Patrick, himself, pointed to Lucio’s willingness to break party lines when Lucio announced his retirement. As vice chair, Hinojosa will help craft the budget for the ninth largest economy in the world.

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Texas mail ballot rejections soar under new restrictions

The number of rejected mail ballots in Texas soared to nearly 13% across most counties in the nation's first election of 2022.

Ending Tenure For College Faculty: Texas Lt. Gov. to Target New Public Hires

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick pledged to end tenure for new faculty hires at the state’s public universities and colleges when the Texas Legislature reconvenes next year. Patrick’s Feb. 18 attack on tenured college professors came days after the University of Texas at Austin Faculty Council passed a resolution Feb. 14 defending professors’ academic freedom, particularly […]

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Fighting care for transgender kids shifts from a fringe issue to a litmus test for Texas Republicans

The issue is no longer contained to just the party’s fringes — and it is unlikely to go away any time soon as the national fervor grows, Gov. Greg Abbott’s directive faces legal challenges and it factors prominently into a slew of GOP primary runoffs.

UT begins $6 billion fundraising campaign, biggest ever among Texas universities

About $1 billion will go to support students, as the cost of living in Austin skyrockets.

State GOP leaders win big in Texas legislative primaries

Almost all the preferred candidates of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dade Phelan nabbed enough votes to head into the November general election. And nearly all sitting House and Senate members seeking to return to the Texas Capitol kept their seats.

Election results 2022: Judicial races, Democrat and Republican primaries

Find the latest, updated election results for the 2022 primary election in Texas on March 1, 2022.

Election results 2022: State Board of Education races, Democrat and Republican primaries

Find the latest, updated election results for the 2022 primary election in Texas on March 1, 2022.

Election results 2022: Texas statewide races, Democrat and Republican primaries

Find the latest, updated election results for the 2022 primary election in Texas on March 1, 2022.

Election results 2022: Texas Lieutenant Governor, Democrat and Republican primaries

Find the latest, updated election results for the 2022 primary election in Texas on March 1, 2022.

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Here’s who Texas voters chose as party nominees for the 2022 midterm election

Get The Texas Tribune’s coverage of election results for the 2022 primary races for governor, attorney general, U.S. House and the Texas Legislature.

UT-Austin can’t call its new think tank The Liberty Institute. Another group already owns the rights to the name.

First Liberty Institute, a Plano-based religious freedom legal group, has a registered trademark for the name and said it has alerted UT-Austin that it objects to them using it.

TribCast: Texas politicians make their final push ahead of March 1 primary

On this week’s episode, Patrick Svitek and Kate McGee discuss the last push in some of the most interesting primary races on the ballot. But first, we discuss Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s proposal targeting tenure at public universities.

Las Vegas Sands launches $2 million PAC to continue its push to legalize casinos in Texas

The new Texas Sands PAC has already spread over half a million dollars across more than three dozen primaries for the state House and Senate.

Analysis: Giving professors freedom, so long as they agree with politicians

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick wants to revoke tenure for professors teaching lessons about race that he disagrees with. It’s a new chapter of an old fight between academics and populist politicians.

UT Austin President Jay Hartzell defends faculty tenure after Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick proposes to end it at all public universities

Patrick’s suggestion to end tenure at public universities received swift criticism from faculty and higher education experts who said it would negatively impact the reputation of Texas’ colleges and universities.

Analysis: Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and the power of Us vs. Them

A week into early voting in the Texas party primaries, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick launched his latest culture-war volley, an attack on college professors whose teachings about race don’t match his notions about what they should be teaching.

Partisan tactic by Patrick campaign delays requests for mail-in ballots from Texas voters

Partisan tactic by Patrick campaign delays requests for mail-in ballots from Texas voters

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Patrick targets tenure at Texas universities to combat CRT teachings

The proposal comes after a UT-Austin panel reaffirmed instructors’ right to teach about racial justice and critical race theory.

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TribCast: Dan Patrick’s eventful week

On this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with James and Alexa about Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s political power and problems with mail-in ballot applications.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick proposes ending university tenure to combat critical race theory teachings

Patrick’s declarations come days after the UT-Austin Faculty Council approved a measure reaffirming instructors’ right to teach about racial justice and critical race theory in the classroom.

Poll: Republican incumbents popular ahead of March primary

A poll from the Texas Political Project/UT Austin shows Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan...

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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, Trump’s man in Texas, has quietly amassed influence — to the detriment of fellow Republicans

Patrick urged former Gov. Rick Perry to mount a challenge to Gov. Greg Abbott, who is seeking a third term. He’s taken the already considerable power concentrated in the state’s No. 2 job to another level, forcing opponents from races and tightening his grip on the Senate.

Partisan tactic by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s campaign delays thousands of requests for mail-in ballots from Texas voters

Patrick’s mass mailing urging voters to apply for mail-in ballots included return envelopes addressed to the Texas secretary of state’s office. The applications are supposed to be sent to local offices, but Patrick’s campaign says voters don’t trust election officials in Democratic counties.

UT faculty members demand answers after Dan Patrick says Liberty Institute intended to fight critical race theory

The lieutenant governor vowed to ban the teaching of critical race theory at Texas’ public colleges and universities.

Republican incumbents hold big leads in statewide March primary races, UT poll says

The poll shows Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick have a significant advantage over their primary opponents. Democratic respondents heavily support Beto O’Rourke for governor but don’t know enough about the party’s candidates in other races.

Analysis: The road from the Texas Legislature to statewide office isn’t Easy Street

The statewide races on the March primary ballots are sprinkled with the names of state and federal legislators from Texas. You might think they have the upper hand in those contests. Maybe, and maybe not.

Retiring Kel Seliger Hopes Someone Else in the Texas GOP Will Stand Up To Dan Patrick

The old-school conservative spoke with us about partisan gerrymandering, Patrick’s hold on the state Senate, and Donald Trump.

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Analysis: March primaries in Texas lead to November — some with a stop in May

Early voting starts on Monday, and the primaries are on March 1. But some recent polling foreshadows May runoffs for some offices high on the Texas ballot.

'I'm really liking… the Joe Burrow kid': Will Ferrell wears Bengals face paint on Dan Patrick Show

Will Ferrell showed up to the Dan Patrick Show Monday in face paint of the team he's pulling for in Super Bowl LVI – the Cincinnati Bengals.

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CPS Outage Map: More than 30,000 without power this morning across San Antonio

Stay warm and safe, San Antonio.

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Analysis: The blurry line between government and political campaigns in Texas

What voters hear from the offices of the top Texas officeholders often sounds identical to what they’re hearing from the incumbents’ campaigns. It’s hard to tell their government work from their political work.

Meet the three Democrats competing to oust Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick

Democrats Mike Collier, Carla Brailey and Michelle Beckley are facing off in the lieutenant governor primary for the chance to face Dan Patrick.

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Texas Republicans trumpet their support for another Trump presidential bid at Conroe rally

The rally in the Houston suburbs put on full display how much of a grip former President Donald Trump still has on Texas Republican leaders.

Zaffirini named to Texas Commission on Special Education Funding

One of Laredo’s leaders is now at the helm of the Texas Commission on Special...

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Texas Republicans pressure court to reverse decision on A.G. prosecuting election cases

Texas Republicans pressure court to reverse decision blocking attorney general from prosecuting election cases

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Texas Republicans pressure court to reverse decision blocking attorney general from prosecuting election cases

Republicans from Gov. Greg Abbott on down are pressuring the all-GOP Texas Court of Criminal Appeals to reverse a December ruling that gutted the attorney general’s power to go after election cases on his own.

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WATCH LIVE: Donald Trump, Gov. Abbott, Paxton, Patrick speak at ‘Save America’ rally in Conroe

Former President Donald Trump invited Texas’ top Republicans on stage at this weekend’s “Save America” rally in the Houston area.

Abbott, other Texas Republicans urge court to reverse ruling on voter fraud prosecutions

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R), Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R) and state Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) have urged the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals to reverse its ruling that Paxton cannot unilaterally prosecute voter fraud.Both Abbott and Patrick issued separate statements on Tuesday criticizing the court for undermining their push for "election integrity," a move that critics have called voter suppression for minorities who tend to vote Democratic,...

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Meet the three Democrats competing to oust Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick

Mike Collier, Carla Brailey and Michelle Beckley are facing off for the Democratic nomination in the lieutenant governor race. Financially, the three candidates are outmatched by Dan Patrick’s $25 million war chest.

Houston deputy killed, suspect on the run after shooting during traffic stop, deputies say

A Houston deputy was shot and killed during a traffic stop overnight and the man responsible is still on the run, according to authorities.

Analysis: If you can’t beat ’em, change the rules

Here’s something Democrats and Republicans have in common: When lawmakers are deadlocked, leaders turn to the rulebooks, searching for angles and rule changes that would turn things their way.

Texas lawmakers deplore mistreatment of National Guardsmen sent to border duty

Legislative leaders overseeing the Texas Military Department say they are looking into reports of suicides, habitual pay problems and poor working conditions on Gov. Greg Abbott's highly touted border mission.

Dan Patrick tested positive for COVID-19, didn’t tell Texas right away

The lieutenant governor's office said he tested positive last week and experienced mild symptoms but has since tested negative.

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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick tested positive last week for COVID-19 but didn’t tell Texas right away

Patrick’s office said he tested positive for COVID-19 last week and experienced mild symptoms but has since tested negative.

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick in quarantine after testing positive for COVID-19

The lieutenant governor experienced mild symptoms.

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Beto O’Rourke’s blunt support of marijuana legalization gives advocates hope for policy change

While the Texas Legislature has been hesitant to embrace policy change, advocates hope...

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Valley native to serve on state’s new broadband board

A Rio Grande Valley native has been appointed by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick to serve on a board that will oversee the state’s broadband efforts and decide which communities qualify for financial assistance. Sergio Contreras, president and CEO of the Rio Grande Valley Partnership, was appointed to the Broadband Office Board of Advisors, state Sen. Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa, D-McAllen, announced Monday. Governor Patrick appointing Sergio Contreras to the Broadband Office Board of Advisors,” Hinojosa said in the news release. He is a lifelong resident of the Rio Grande Valley and understands the needs of our communities.”Hinojosa added that Contreras’ nearly 20 years of working for AT&T familiarized him with broadband issues.

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What will happen if Donald Trump runs — and loses Texas — in 2024?

Opinion: Let’s entertain the possibility that Trump could lose Texas in a close election in 2024. How would the state’s Republicans respond?

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Palisade Exhibit unveiled at The Alamo

A new experience that brings one of the key locations of the 1836 Battle of the Alamo to life was unveiled Friday with a ceremony for the Palisade Exhibit.

Death threats and doxxing: The outcomes of mask mandate and critical race theory fights at a Texas school board

The fight over race and how to deal with the pandemic has split the Fort Worth community, showcasing what’s being seen across the state and country.

Democrat Matthew Dowd drops out of Texas lieutenant governor race

A former political advisor to Republican President George W.

Analysis: It takes a village to win big races in Texas

Want to win a statewide political race in Texas that's not at the very top of the ballot? It helps a lot if your party's top candidate wins — or at least runs a close second.

Republicans want fourth special session to pass vaccine mandate ban

Another Abbott priority — increasing the penalty for illegal voting — also did not pass in the last special session. VaccinesWhile Patrick’s push for another special session last month focused on those elections-related issues, other Republicans in recent weeks have rallied largely around banning vaccine mandates. Meanwhile, the Republican Party of Texas, which last month called for a fourth special session, is campaigning on a “Four-Day 4th,” referring to a four-day special session. “When this was put on the special session call during the last special session, the issue was fairly new — people weren’t facing imminent threat of being fired at the time,” Rinaldi said. The last time a governor convened a fourth special session was in 2004, when then-Gov.

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A growing number of Texas Republicans want a fourth special session to pass COVID-19 vaccine mandate ban

It remains unclear whether Gov. Greg Abbott — the only official with the power to convene special sessions — will order state lawmakers back to Austin, or what issues he would include on the agenda.

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Michelle Beckley, one of the Texas House’s most liberal members, joins Democratic primary for lieutenant governor

The Carrollton Democrat hopes Beto O’Rourke’s run for governor will help down-ballot Democrats next year.

Sara Stapleton Barrera, 2020 primary challenger to state Sen. Eddie Lucio Jr., announces comeback bid as he retires

Lucio announced Thursday that he is not seeking reelection after three decades in the Senate.

Until recently, the diverse Texas Democratic Party's 2022 lineup appeared to lack diversity

Until recently, the conversion about the Texas' 2022 statewide slate appeared limited to White men.

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Democrat Eddie Lucio Jr., known for voting with Republicans on key issues, to retire after three decades in Texas Senate

The Brownsville Democrat, who made the announcement Thursday, has served in the upper chamber since 1991.

Campaign swing: Dem candidate says he’ll solve problems

In his latest swing through the Rio Grande Valley, Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor Mike Collier sat down with the Brownsville Herald to talk about why he’s gunning for two-term incumbent Dan Patrick’s seat.

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Analysis: Maps bolster Republicans in the Texas Senate, especially the top one

The new political maps drawn by the Texas Senate don't just favor Republicans; that much was expected from a Republican majority. The maps help Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick pick which Republicans he wants in the Senate.

Did the Legislature require teaching 'both sides' of the Holocaust? Sort of.

Opinion: The Legislature has made it abundantly clear it doesn't want to hear, much less allow to be taught, all sides of key issues.

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Texas GOP Lt. Gov. Patrick offered $25,000 for election-fraud tips. The first payout was for a Republican’s illegal vote.

After the 2020 election, Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, a Republican, said he would pay rewards to tipsters who found voter fraud. The first reward went to a Democratic poll watcher.

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Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick paid out his first voter fraud bounty to a progressive poll worker in Pennsylvania who caught a Republican voting illegally

The poll worker who received the prize said he was told he only received the minimum reward as larger ones were reserved for "bigger fish."

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Liberal poll worker proves instance of voter fraud and collects bounty from Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick

The lieutenant governor of Texas cut the check on his first bounty for voter fraud evidence to a poll worker in Pennsylvania, but it wasn't the proof he was expecting.

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Bill to block COVID-19 vaccine mandates for employers failed in Texas Legislature

Bills intended to block any Texas entity, including hospitals and private businesses, from mandating COVID-19 vaccines for employees failed to pass the Texas Legislature before lawmakers adjourned the third special legislative session early Tuesday morning.

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Texas legislators pass most — but not all — of Gov. Greg Abbott’s priority measures in final flurry of lawmaking

The Texas Legislature adjourned from its third special session of the year early Tuesday morning after a final flurry of activity that included agreeing on how to spend billions in federal COVID-19 re[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]

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Nursing homes, assisted-living centers received funding they requested from COVID package

The nursing homes and assisted-living industries are in line to receive nearly $400 million in federal COVID relief funding.

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Lawmakers pass most but not all Abbott priorities

The Texas Legislature adjourned from its third special session of the year early Tuesday morning after a final flurry of activity that included agreeing on how to spend billions in federal COVID-19 relief funds, approving a negotiated new congressional map and signing off on a last-minute proposal that will put to voters whether to increase the homestead property tax exemption.

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Why the 2022 race for Texas lieutenant governor might be in the national spotlight

Republican Dan Patrick already has a national audience. The Democrats who hope to challenge him next year will have to get used to a bright spotlight.

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USC coaching search heat check: The latest hottest — and coldest — candidates

We're checking the temperature of the USC football coaching search. Penn State's James Franklin is considered a top candidate. Urban Meyer still isn't.

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Mike Collier Thinks Republican Legislators Would Be Relieved If He Beat Dan Patrick

The certified public accountant is running for lieutenant governor again and hopes Beto O’Rourke will top the ticket.

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Matthew Dowd, former George W. Bush strategist, to run as Democrat for Texas lieutenant governor

Matthew Dowd, the chief strategist for George W. Bush’s presidential reelection campaign who later split with the former president publicly, is running for lieutenant governor...

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Think demographics will turn Texas purple? You might want to think again.

Opinion: Democrats might be closer to winning statewide office, but it has nothing to do with Hispanic, younger, or urban populations.

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Laredo mayor urges Texas lawmakers to fund priorities with ARPA revenue

More than a dozen Texas Big City Mayors, including Laredo Mayor Pete Saenz, asked...

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With Abbott’s blessing, lawmakers fast-track property tax cut proposal

With the renewed backing of Gov. Greg Abbott, legislation to cut property tax rates is on a fast track through the Texas Legislature.

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Texas mayors ask Legislature to spend $16B in federal funds on greatest needs

The Texas Legislature is tasked with allocating $16 billion in federal coronavirus recovery funding during their third special session.

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Analysis: Texas’ foster care problems are clear. The response from state leaders isn’t.

A Texas governor’s power to call a special legislative session includes setting its agenda. That list of issues tells legislators and the rest of us...

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More Than 600,000 White Flags On The National Mall Honor Lives Lost To COVID

The art installation, called In America: Remember, will be on display at the National Mall for more than two weeks. It honors the more than 660,000 lives lost to COVID-19 in the United States.

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Who Killed Criminal Justice Reform in Texas?

Texas was once a model of how to safely and economically move away from mass incarceration. Now the old politics of “law and order” are back.

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Abortion ban, permitless carry, elections bill: The week that solidified Texas' hard right turn after the 2020 election

Two years ago, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick was on the radio explaining why he was not championing the so-called “heartbeat bill” to block abortions as early as...

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The drumbeat for Straus to run grows louder

Opinion: Friends say Straus would welcome a return to public service. He's also mindful of the shrinking space for moderates in the GOP.

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Abortion ban, permitless carry, elections bill signal Texas' hard right turn

A near-total abortion ban punctuated a week that brought into stunning relief just how far the political pendulum in Texas has swung to the right.

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