State Rep. Bill Zedler decides against reelection bid
The Arlington Republican made the decision after filing to run for another term and after the filing deadline had passed. 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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![State Reps. Bill Zedler, R-Arlington, and Kyle Biedermann, R-Fredericksburg, speak at a Texans for Vaccine Choice event at the state Capitol on May 3, 2019.]()
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State Rep. Mike Lang opts against reelection for second time
The Granbury Republican filed Monday evening for Hood County commissioner. Full Story
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![State Rep. Mike Lang, R-Granbury, listens in during the House Select Committee on Mass Violence Prevention & Community Safety hearing on Sept. 17, 2019.]()
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Ronny Jackson, former White House doctor and Trump VA nominee, running for Texas congressional seat
Jackson is at least the 13th Republican to jump into the race to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Mac Thornberry, R-Clarendon. Full Story
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![President Donald Trump's nominee to be U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Navy Rear Adm. Ronny Jackson, meets with Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, at his office on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on April 17, 2018.]()
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Pierce Bush announces bid for suburban Houston congressional seat
The grandson of the late President George H.W. Bush will enter an already crowded GOP primary for Texas' 22nd District. Full Story
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Top Texas Republicans pressure a county chair to resign over racist text
Yolanda Waters, the chairwoman for Galveston County's Republican party, is facing pressure from Gov. Greg Abbott, Land Commissioner George P. Bush and James Dickey, the state party chairman. Full Story
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Beto O'Rourke repeats he's not running for Senate despite continued speculation
“Not running for senate,” O’Rourke told The Texas Tribune in a text message Thursday night, saying that nothing has changed regarding that decision. Full Story
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![Democratic 2020 presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke speaks to the media following a campaign event in Muscatine, Iowa, U.S. March 14, 2019.]()
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State Rep. Rick Miller drops reelection bid after saying opponents were challenging him because they’re Asian
The Sugar Land Republican faced fast and fierce backlash after he accused his opponents of running against him because they are Asian in a district with a sizable Asian population. Full Story
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![State Rep. Rick Miller, R-Sugar Land, speaks with colleagues on the House floor during the House School Finance plan deliberations on April 3, 2019.]()
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With Bonnen sidelined, House Republicans spearhead new PAC to protect majority
The group, Leading Texas Forward PAC, hopes to raise $5 million this cycle, according to one of the lawmakers involved. Karl Rove is the group's treasurer. Full Story
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State Rep. Poncho Nevárez turns himself in to authorities after dropping envelope with cocaine
The Eagle Pass Democrat was caught on video surveillance dropping an envelope of cocaine on the ground at the Austin airport. Full Story
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![Gov. Greg Abbott talks with state Reps. Kyle Biedermann, R-Fredricksburg, left, and Poncho Nevárez, D-Eagle Pass, on the House floor in Austin on March 27, 2019.]()
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Elizabeth Warren expands Texas campaign, naming senior staff
The Democratic presidential candidate now has easily the biggest organization devoted to the state of any primary campaign. Full Story
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![Democratic presidential candidate and U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, speaks at a town hall held in Austin on Sept. 10, 2019.]()
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