Castro, O'Rourke enter first debate with much to prove
The two Democratic presidential candidates from Texas are among those in Miami this week for the first debates of the 2020 primary. Full Story
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Beto O'Rourke releases veterans plan with health care trust fund, "war tax"
The Democratic presidential candidate uses his eighth policy announcement to focus on an area that he prioritized in Congress. Full Story
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Trump’s reelection support is 50-50 in Texas, Biden and O’Rourke lead the Democrats, UT/TT Poll says
Texas voters are split when asked about reelecting the president, and Joe Biden and Beto O'Rourke are their favorites for the Democratic nomination to challenge him, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. Full Story
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Texans Beto O'Rourke and Julián Castro will share the same stage on first night of first 2020 debates
O'Rourke and Castro will be onstage with eight other Democrats during the first of two debates in Miami later this month. Full Story
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Beto O'Rourke: Joe Biden a return to the past, country can "do far better"
The Democratic presidential candidate provided his most direct criticism yet of the primary frontrunner in an interview Thursday. Full Story
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TribCast: Will Wendy Davis challenge Chip Roy?
On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Patrick, Abby, Jay and Jolie about a potential Wendy Davis-Chip Roy matchup, big city mayoral runoffs, civil asset forfeiture and Beto O'Rourke's role in a contentious El Paso redevelopment plan. Full Story
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Beto O'Rourke releases plan for LGBTQ equality, aiming to overturn Trump policies
“We must ensure all Americans are treated equally no matter who they are or who they love," the Democratic presidential candidate says in offering his sixth major policy proposal. Full Story
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![Supporters of presidential candidate and El Paso native Beto O'Rourke gather ahead of a rally in El Paso on March 30, 2019. Later in the day, O'Rourke is also holding rallies in Houston and Austin.]()
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Beto O’Rourke touts his immigration credentials. But these El Pasoans say he doomed their historic migrant neighborhood.
As an El Paso City Council member, O'Rourke favored a redevelopment plan that called for an arena in Duranguito. Now, remaining residents want his help to stop the wrecking ball from destroying their historic barrio. Full Story
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After staying out of 2018 race to unseat Hurd, O'Rourke says he'll "very likely support" nominee this time
The former El Paso congressman angered some Democrats last year by taking a vow of neutrality in Texas' most competitive congressional contest. Full Story
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Tribcast: Goings-on at the governor’s office and marquee mayoral runoff races
In this edition of the TribCast, Emma talks to Ross, Alexa and Patrick about the latest at Gov. Greg Abbott’s office and upcoming mayoral elections in Dallas and San Antonio. Full Story
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Beto O'Rourke's proposed election reforms seek to simplify voting registration, get big money out of politics
The Democratic presidential candidate released his fifth policy proposal, which calls for term limits on federal lawmakers and Supreme Court justices. It also aims to encourage small-dollar political donations. Full Story
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O’Rourke nearly triples Iowa staff as focus grows on first 2020 voters
The Democratic presidential candidate and former El Paso congressman now has 44 campaign workers in the Hawkeye State. Full Story
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TribCast: Stickland's bomb-throwing, O'Rourke's reboot
On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Ross, Emma and Patrick about the Texas House's resident bomb-thrower, the most controversial bills still moving in the Legislature and Beto O'Rourke's attempted presidential reboot. Full Story
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"I can do a better job": O'Rourke acknowledges need for campaign pivot
Two months in to his presidential bid — and no longer flying high — the former El Paso congressman is making clear he needs to do more to take his message national. Full Story
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Beto O'Rourke, once the talk of the 2020 field, settles in for long haul
Two months into his campaign, the Democratic presidential candidate is pressing forward with an aggressive campaign under a dimmer spotlight. Full Story
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Beto O'Rourke's impeachment rhetoric shifts as Mueller report sinks in
As a U.S. Senate candidate last year, O'Rourke didn't go out of his way to talk impeachment. Full Story
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Five high-profile Democrats descend on Texas as 2020 spotlight on state grows
Through Sunday, the state will see visits from Stacey Abrams, Pete Buttigieg, Julián Castro, Kirsten Gillibrand and Beto O'Rourke. Their party, though still a minority in Texas, is becoming ascendant in a state once considered unshakably Republican. Full Story
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Beto O'Rourke signs "No Fossil Fuel Money Pledge" after weeks of pressure
The Democratic presidential candidate also said he was returning campaign contributions that had run afoul of the pledge. Full Story
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Beto O'Rourke unveils plan to fight climate change
In the first major policy rollout of his presidential campaign, O'Rourke focuses on one of the most dominant issues in his party. Full Story
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Joaquin Castro's U.S. Senate deliberations baffle state and national Democrats
The San Antonio congressman is slated to announce next week whether he'll run against Republican U.S. Sen John Cornyn. That will follow weeks of frustration from within his party over a perceived delay in a decision. Full Story
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