Texas Democrats on board as U.S. House formally moves forward on Trump impeachment process
Texans on both sides of the aisle will be involved in impeachment hearings. Full Story
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![The gallery above the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives display board shows the final vote tallies on a resolution that outlines the next steps in the impeachment inquiry of U.S. President Donald Trump on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. on Oct. 31, 2019.]()
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Analysis: Two more months of musical chairs for Texans seeking office in 2020
If you're not satisfied with the lineups for races in the 2020 elections, rest easy: Candidates have two months to file, to change their minds, to change races and to see new opportunities. Full Story
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Federal judge blocks Trump administration from detaining migrant children for indefinite periods
A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from activating new regulations that would have dramatically expanded its ability to detain migrant children with their parents. Full Story
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![Dilley, TX August 23, 2019: A nursery facility for immigrant children at the South Texas Family Residential Center outside Dilley where about 900 mothers and children await their asylum or deportation cases. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) allowed a media tour during a visit by Acting ICE Director Matthew Albence.]()
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Texas Republicans defend Trump as impeachment movement continues to roil the U.S. Capitol
GOP lawmakers from Texas criticized the push to impeach, saying Democrats "hate" President Donald Trump. Full Story
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Mounting impeachment drama shakes up battleground Texas races
In a dramatic turn, several Texas Democrats in competitive congressional races signaled a new openness Tuesday to impeaching President Donald Trump. Full Story
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Julián Castro shifted the Democratic conversation about immigration reform. Can it help his bid?
A proposal to decriminalize unauthorized border crossings has become a hallmark of Julián Castro’s presidential campaign, and many of the other Democratic candidates have jumped on board. But it hasn’t helped his campaign gain much steam. Full Story
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![Julian Castro, the former Mayor of San Antonio and the former Director of House and Urban Development announced Saturday January 12, 2019 that he is a candidate for the 2020 Democratic Presidential nomination. Castro made the announcement in Guadalupe Plaza in the San Antonio neighborhood he grew up in and still lives in.]()
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Julián Castro buys Fox News ad to tell Trump, “Americans were killed because you stoked the fires of racists”
The ad speaks to President Donald Trump directly — linking his rhetoric toward immigrants and people of color to that of the shooter in El Paso who killed 22 and left more than two dozen wounded. Full Story
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![Julián Castro, the former Mayor of San Antonio and the former Director of House and Urban Development announced Saturday January 12, 2019 that he is a candidate for the 2020 Democratic Presidential nomination. Castro made the announcement in Guadalupe Plaza in the San Antonio neighborhood he grew up in and still lives in.]()
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Texas Democrats settle in for crowded U.S. Senate primary to decide who challenges Cornyn
Since state Sen. Royce West and Houston City Council member Amanda Edwards joined the race, it's clear the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate isn't going to be a quick and easy one. Full Story
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![State Sen. Royce West, D-Dallas, announces he's running for the U.S. Senate against John Cornyn, in Dallas on July 22, 2019.]()
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Several GOP Texans in Congress condemn Trump's racist tweet, while many others remain silent
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she'll call for a vote condemning the president's words. Full Story
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Joaquin Castro said he ignored requests to relinquish his phone to record video of detained migrants at border facility
"People have to speak up and they have to take action," Castro said of his decision to release footage of women detained in an El Paso border facility. "This was about shining a light on what's going on." Full Story
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![From left: U.S. Reps. Joaquin Castro, D-San Antonio, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y. and Veronica Escobar, D-El Paso, speak to reporters in Clint on July 1, 2019, after touring two Border patrol stations following reports of migrants kept in inadequate conditions.]()
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Members of Congress visit migrant detention centers in Texas hours after report revealed offensive comments by Border Patrol agents
More than a dozen U.S. House members visited migrant detention centers in Texas on Monday on the heels of a report revealing current and former Border Patrol agents joking on Facebook about throwing burritos at the visiting officials. 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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Castro's out and Hegar's in but other Democrats still eyeing John Cornyn's seat
Hegar, who drew national attention last year with a viral campaign ad, is the most high-profile Democrat in the race. But others are weighing whether to jump in after Castro decided to bow out. Full Story
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![Clockwise from left: Houston Councilwoman Amanda Edwards, former Democratic Congressman Chris Bell, State Sen. Royce West, D-Dallas, and MJ Hegar.]()
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Chris Bell, former Democratic congressman, might run for U.S. Senate in 2020 against John Cornyn
Bell is a former gubernatorial candidate, congressman and member of the Houston City Council. Full Story
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Joaquin Castro won't challenge John Cornyn for U.S. Senate seat
After months of speculation that he would run for statewide office, the fourth-term congressman has decided to run for reelection in the U.S. House. 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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Analysis: Unseating John Cornyn won’t come cheap, and MJ Hegar knows it
The senator's first serious official challenger has a good story, ran a good race in 2018 and has a good bank of loud supporters cheering her on. But the way to measure Hegar's race is the same way Beto O'Rourke's challenge to Sen. Ted Cruz was measured — by how much money she can raise. Full Story
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Texas Democrats plan multimillion-dollar effort to unseat Cornyn
The state party is launching an early, aggressive campaign to "define Cornyn before he defines himself." Full Story
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Tribcast: Dan Patrick's stance on medical cannabis, Castro's struggles, O'Rourke's first week
On this week’s TribCast, Aman talks to Alex, Aliyya and Ross about the mood in the Texas Capitol halfway through the session, why Dan Patrick has some pot advocates feeling paranoid and how the two Texans running for president are doing — and yes, there are still two. Full Story
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Analysis: The 2020 election’s most important Texas race
The fate of a half-dozen Republican congressional incumbents in Texas and, perhaps, the outcome of the presidential race could depend on how the U.S. Senate race in Texas goes. Full Story
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