The latest Dawnna Dukes news from The Texas Tribune.
The Democratic runoff to replace outgoing state Rep. Dawnna Dukes is a battle over an East Austin district that's been held by an African-American for 43 years but is now largely Hispanic. Full Story
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We livestreamed a Democratic candidate forum in Austin with the two Democratic hopefuls for Texas House District 46. Full Story
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State Reps. Dawnna Dukes, Tomas Uresti, Roberto Alonzo and Diana Arévalo all lost their seats Tuesday night. Full Story
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After the embattled Austin Democrat overcame criminal charges late last year, many observers thought she was poised for a comeback. Then the Dawnna Dukes campaign virtually disappeared. Full Story
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It’s not going to be any easier to police sexual harassment in the Texas Capitol than it is to police ethics violations; the difference, at the moment, is that lawmakers have spent more time regulating ethical transgressions. Full Story
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In her first public appearance since being cleared of criminal charges, state Rep. Dawnna Dukes, D-Austin, said at a Texas Tribune event Tuesday she had been treated unfairly by her fellow politicians and the press. Watch the full video here. Full Story
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Watch full video of our event in Austin with state Rep. Dawnna Dukes, D-Austin, moderated by the Tribune's Evan Smith. Full Story
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The easiest way to judge public officials is the same way you judge the people where you work: Are they doing a good job? Full Story
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On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Ross, Jim and Shannon about the Travis County DA's decision to drop charges against state Rep. Dawnna Dukes, Gov. Greg Abbott's Enterprise Fund connection to a trouble drug company and the Trib's investigation into the rent-to-own industry in Texas. Full Story
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Attorneys for state Rep. Dawnna Dukes, D-Austin, said Monday all criminal charges against her had been dropped. Full Story
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Prosecutors dropped one of their 13 felony charges against state Rep. Dawnna Dukes on Wednesday, acknowledging that their case against the Austin Democrat has weakened. Full Story
Dawnna Dukes’ attorneys fired back Thursday, accusing Travis County prosecutors of behaving inappropriately and trying to manipulate key witnesses in the state lawmaker's high-profile corruption case. Full Story
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State Rep. Dawnna Dukes failed to turn over a cell phone to investigators and spent more than $51,000 on an online psychic, the Austin American-Statesman reported Wednesday. Full Story
Travis County prosecutors are setting aside felony charges against state Rep. Dawnna Dukes, D-Austin, at least temporarily, the Austin American-Statesman reported Thursday. Full Story
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The Travis County District Attorney's office on Tuesday said its offer to drop all corruption charges against state Rep. Dawnna Dukes, D-Austin, in exchange for her agreeing to resign immediately had expired. Full Story
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The Travis County District Attorney's office has told state Rep. Dawnna Dukes it would drop corruption charges against her if she agrees to resign from office and agree to a drug and alcohol assessment by the end of business Tuesday. Full Story
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The 12-term state representative, an Austin Democrat, entered not guilty pleas to tampering with a governmental record and abuse of official capacity by a public servant. Full Story
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State Rep. Dawnna Dukes, D-Austin, has missed more than 100 record votes during the current legislative session, the most of the 150 members of the House, according to a Tribune analysis of data from a legislative analytics website. Full Story
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A Travis County judge denied a request to dismiss four of the 13 felony charges against state Rep. Dawnna Dukes, D-Austin. Full Story
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Citing the statute of limitations, the Austin Democrat seeks to have four of 13 felony counts against her dismissed. Full Story
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