Tim Kaine Heading to Texas for Hillary Clinton Fundraisers
Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine is coming to Texas next week to raise money for Hillary Clinton's campaign for the White House. Full Story
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Patrick Svitek
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Patrick Svitek was the primary political correspondent for The Texas Tribune. Patrick covered elections, state leaders, the Legislature and political trends across the state from 2015 until 2024. He previously worked for the Houston Chronicle's Austin bureau. Patrick graduated in 2014 from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism. He is originally from Fort Wayne, Indiana.
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Attorney General Paxton Launches Final Appeal in Securities Fraud Case
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is appealing the securities fraud charges against him to the state's highest criminal court, in one last bid to dismiss the case before it goes to trial. Full Story
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Amid Trump Attacks, Abbott Defends Fallen Muslim Soldier's Family
Gov. Greg Abbott is coming to the defense of a fallen Muslim soldier's family, which has been under attack from Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. Full Story
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Mark Cuban Endorses Hillary Clinton Over "Jagoff" Donald Trump
Dallas billionaire Mark Cuban returned to his birthplace of Pittsburgh on Saturday to endorse Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, borrowing a local term to assail her bombastic Republican rival. Full Story
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Texas Democrats Leave Philly With Few Prospects
After years of being soundly thrashed by Republicans in Texas statewide races, the Texas Democratic Party leaves its national gathering still looking for a path out of political exile. Full Story
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Trump Returning to Texas to Raise Money
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is returning to Texas next month to raise money for his campaign. Full Story
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Cornyn Rebukes Cruz for Snubbing Trump at Republican Convention
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn on Friday said it was "a mistake" for Ted Cruz to show up at the Republican National Convention with no intention of endorsing presidential nominee Donald Trump. Full Story
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Two Democrats Weigh a Cruz Challenge in 2018
Also, the Senate Republican Caucus chairman urges unity among Texas Republicans behind presidential nominee Donald Trump. Full Story
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On Historic Night, Clinton Accepts Nomination
Hillary Rodham Clinton became the first woman in American history to accept a major party's nomination for the presidency at the Democratic National Convention Thursday night. Full Story
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In Philadelphia, Van de Putte on Front Lines of Effort to Unify Democrats
As co-chair of the high-profile Rules Committee, former state Sen. Leticia Van de Putte had her biggest turn in the political spotlight since suffering back-to-back political losses in 2014 and 2015. Full Story
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