New Republican group wants to register more voters to keep Texas red
The push by the group, a super PAC called Engage Texas, comes as national Democrats zero in on the state in 2020. Full Story
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The Texas Republican Party platform supports some marijuana expansions. So why doesn’t Dan Patrick?
Earlier this month, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said a bill that decriminalizes possession of small amounts of marijuana was "dead on arrival" in the Senate. But his party's platform supports marijuana decriminalization. So what gives? Full Story
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"It was a setup": House Speaker Dennis Bonnen, gun rights activist come face-to-face at Texas GOP fundraiser
After a man angry about a "constitutional carry" bill languishing in the House visited the speaker's home, Bonnen admonished him and lawmakers said the legislation was dead. Then lingering tensions flared up when the two were seated near each other at an event. Full Story
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Former Texas Republican Party chair leaving White House to work on John Cornyn's campaign
Steve Munisteri is headed home to help Texas' senior U.S. senator in his 2020 re-election bid. Full Story
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Ahead of 2020, Texas GOP chair gets a salary
The State Republican Executive Committee approved a budget Friday that includes a $150,000 salary for Texas GOP Chairman James Dickey. Full Story
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After a tough election night, “a wakeup call” for the Texas GOP’s hard right
Some favorite candidates of hardline conservatives lost their seats, while others won closer-than-expected races. Full Story
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Split Decision: Watch candidates in the 2018 Texas elections virtually debate
During the general election campaign, The Texas Tribune produced six episodes of its Split Decision video series. Watch candidates for lieutenant governor, Congress and agriculture commissioner discuss the various issues in their races. Full Story
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The Republican Party of Texas convention in San Antonio: A photo gallery
There were lots of speeches, a contentious race for state party chair and a debate over the party's platform. Check out scenes from the 2018 Republican Party of Texas convention. Full Story
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Texas GOP passes list of priorities that includes support for “bathroom bill” and “constitutional carry”
After a few hours of relatively mild debate, Texas Republicans approved multiple legislative priorities and backed a platform that includes more than 300 planks. Full Story
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James Dickey wins re-election as chairman of the Texas GOP
Dickey defeated longtime activist Cindy Asche in a floor fight at the party's state convention. Full Story
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Livestream: Watch Texas elected officials address the state GOP convention
On day three of the 2018 Republican state convention, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller and Railroad Commissioner Ryan Sitton are among those speaking to thousands of delegates gathered in San Antonio. Full Story
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With the Texas GOP convention underway, a contentious chair race nears its end
Incumbent GOP Chairman James Dickey is fending off a challenge from Cindy Asche, who has questioned Dickey's support for President Donald Trump. Full Story
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Analysis: Are Texas political conventions necessary?
The state's major political parties hold huge conventions every two years, and they're about to do it again. But why? Full Story
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Analysis: Millennial Texans might be louder, but they’re not voting
In all of the attention paid to low voter turnout, this got lost: Millennial Texans made up only a small part of the electorate in this year's Democratic and Republican primaries. Full Story
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Analysis: Texas GOP ignores young voters with LGBT snub
With its vote to deny the Log Cabin Republicans a booth at the GOP state convention, the State Republican Executive Committee might be drawing a line with the younger voters it hopes to attract. Full Story
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Texas high school students bring together Ted Cruz, Joaquin Castro for "Day of Unity" event
An event organized by Houston-area high schoolers and aimed at promoting bipartisanship drew some of the state's most well-known partisans, including Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, a Democrat, and the chairs of both state parties. Full Story
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In Texas' Zavala and Foard counties, no Republicans voted in primaries
In Foard County, near the Texas-Oklahoma border, only one person even showed up to the polls. Zavala County, about 100 miles north of Laredo, didn't even hold a primary. Full Story
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Three takeaways from the 2018 Texas primaries (video)
How'd that "blue wave" turn out? How did new female candidates fare? What's in store for the Ted Cruz-Beto O'Rourke matchup? Here's what you need to know. Full Story
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Livestream: Watch our Texas 2018 primary election news desk
Texas Tribune social media manager Bobby Blanchard and multimedia reporter Alana Rocha will interview reporters about election results and take voter questions as the Texas primary results roll in. Full Story
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See how many Texans are voting early in the 2018 primaries
We’re tracking daily how many Texans are turning out to vote early in this year’s primaries compared to 2010 and 2014, the last two midterm election years. Full Story
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