Who is Lupe Valdez, the Dallas County sheriff running for governor?
Here’s a closer look at Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez, the Democrat who announced Wednesday she’s running for Texas governor in 2018. Full Story
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Cassandra Pollock
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Cassandra Pollock was a state politics reporter for the Tribune. She joined the Tribune full-time in June 2017 after a fellowship during the 85th Texas Legislature. Pollock spent her first two years at the Trib as an engagement reporter, which meant her name likely landed in your inbox every weekday morning with “The Brief,” a newsletter on all things Texas politics and public policy. Pollock is a graduate of The University of Texas at Austin’s School of Journalism. Pollock left The Texas Tribune in 2021.
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![Former Dallas Co. Sheriff Lupe Valdez announces her run as a Democratic candidate for governor at the Texas Democratic Party headquarters in Austin on Dec. 6, 2017.]()
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The Brief: Lupe Valdez is running for governor, Net neutrality repeal worries businesses, and an impeachment attempt
Small-business owners say a possible repeal of net neutrality could be a detriment, Democrats are looking at a crowded gubernatorial primary in 2018, and U.S. Rep. Al Green is still trying to impeach Trump. Full Story
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![Lupe Valdez, Dallas County Sheriff, speaking on the Race and Policing in Texas panel at A Symposium on Race and Public Policy. Jan 14, 2017.]()
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The Brief: Texas voter ID law back in court, Cornyn knocks Dems, U.S. Supreme Court greenlights travel ban
Texas and minority rights groups are back in court today over the state’s voter ID law, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn knocked Democrats for threatening to shutter the federal government, and the U.S. Supreme Court greenlighted the Trump administration to fully enforce its travel ban. Full Story
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![U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, speaks at the Texas State Rifle Association general meeting in Round Rock on Feb. 25, 2017.]()
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The Brief: Taxpayer money used for congressman's sexual harassment settlement, Texas House gets new harassment policy
U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold settled a 2015 sexual harassment claim with $84,000 in taxpayer dollars, and a House committee approved a new sexual harassment policy for the chamber. Full Story
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House Republicans agree to select speaker candidate in caucus
Texas House Republicans agreed Friday to change their rules for selecting the next house speaker, potentially paving the way for a more conservative leader of the chamber in 2019. Full Story
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![State Rep. Jason Isaac, R-Dripping Springs, closes the door as the House Republican Caucus prepares to meet in Austin on Dec. 1, 2017.]()
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The Brief: Barton’s out, more welfare woes, and is there a bomb in your backyard?
U.S. Rep. Joe Barton announced Thursday he’s set to retire in 2018 amid a nude photo controversy, Texans may qualify for welfare benefits without ever getting them, and Texas has the fourth highest number of hazardous military sites that have cost tens of billions of dollars in cleanup so far. Full Story
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![Veronica Whalon-Peters, director with Methodist children's home, speaks at a Grand Parents Support group meeting in Houston on Oct. 19, 2017.]()
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The Brief: Poverty rates steady while welfare slashed, parents worry over end of CHIP, and is Lupe Valdez running for governor or not?
Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez denied reports Wednesday night that she had resigned ahead of a gubernatorial run, a deadline looms for the Children’s Health Insurance Program and the state’s poverty rates have remained consistent as welfare has seen a big drop. Full Story
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![Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez speaks during the Dallas County Democratic watch party in Dallas, Texas, on Nov. 8, 2016.]()
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The Brief: Texas ag commissioner gets primary challenger, bail bond confusion in Harris County
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller has a primary challenger for 2018, and the state’s largest pretrial system has been thrown into chaos after its bail bond system was declared unconstitutional. Full Story
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![Sid Miller, Texas Agriculture Commissioner answers questions about fee increases at TTEvents on Mar. 10, 2016.]()
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The Brief: Abbott makes Supreme Court pick, Congress’ end-of-year sprint, Washington Post foils a sting
Gov. Greg Abbott’s general counsel is poised to replace Don Willett on the Texas Supreme Court, Congress faces pressing issues such as Harvey funding and tax reform in its end-of-year sprint and The Washington Post foils an attempted sting. Full Story
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![Gov. Greg Abbott and appointee Jimmy Blacklock arrive at a press conference at Texas Republican Party headquarters on Nov. 27, 2017.]()
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The Brief: Barton controversy spurs 2018 speculation
From U.S. Rep. Joe Barton’s graphic online photo spurring speculation over his 2018 plans to a Texas ban on a common abortion procedure heading to the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, here's what you may have missed over the holiday weekend. Full Story
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![The U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals building in New Orleans.]()
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