Texas Sen. Pat Fallon exploring primary challenge to Republican U.S. Sen. John Cornyn
Fallon could be the highest-profile Republican yet to take on the state's senior U.S. senator. Full Story
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Analysis: Transparency can be downright hazardous to Texas lawmakers
A state senator decided to run for U.S. Senate and had to disclose information about his income and assets that isn't required of Texas officials. Just think what we might learn if Texas politicians had to meet the more stringent federal standards. Full Story
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New disclosures show Texas Sen. Royce West making big bucks from government contracts
West, running in the increasingly crowded Democratic field to take on Republican U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, also disclosed in federal forms that he's in business with a company run by a Republican megadonor. Full Story
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Latina organizer Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez enters Democratic primary to challenge Cornyn
Tzintzún Ramirez, who helped found the Workers Defense Project and Jolt Texas, is the latest Democrat to announce a bid to deny U.S. Sen. John Cornyn a fourth term. Full Story
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During Trump's visit, El Paso residents criticized his divisiveness — and lawmakers' inaction on gun laws
Anger and frustration about gun laws — and president's racist language — is becoming more apparent in a city still dealing with grief from what police have said is a racially motivated massacre. Full Story
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President Trump is talking about red-flag laws. Texas lawmakers have blocked those bills in the past.
In the wake of shootings in El Paso and Dayton, Ohio, the president and Congress are discussing laws blocking access to firearms for people considered an imminent threat. But here in Texas, bills that would do that have made little traction. Full Story
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U.S. Senate confirms Texas Supreme Court Justice Jeff Brown to the federal bench
The nod creates a vacancy on the state's highest civil court, giving Gov. Greg Abbott his third opportunity to make an appointment. Full Story
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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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State Sen. Royce West enters Democratic primary to challenge John Cornyn
West joins a crowded and unsettled Democratic field of candidates looking to unseat U.S. Sen. John Cornyn. 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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State Sen. Royce West appears to be running for U.S. Senate
The Democratic field seeking to challenge U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, keeps growing. Full Story
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Analysis: Local Democrats hoping for statewide appeal in a Texas U.S. Senate race
Democrats looking for a challenger to U.S. Sen. John Cornyn have turned — and not for the first time — to local politicians in Texas who are attempting the leap to statewide politics. It works, sometimes. Full Story
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Houston councilwoman Amanda Edwards jumps into Democratic primary in hopes of unseating Republican U.S. Sen. John Cornyn
Edwards joins an increasingly crowded field vying for the Democratic nomination for one of Texas' U.S. Senate seats. The eventual nominee will face an incumbent who already has a $9 million war chest. Full Story
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Cornyn raises $2.5 million in second quarter, has $9.1 million cash on hand
His most serious Democratic challenger so far, MJ Hegar, took in over $1 million in the second quarter after launching her campaign in late April. She has a little under $600,000 in the bank. Full Story
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Some progressive Democrats are urging a top Latina organizer to run for U.S. Senate
Their recruitment efforts have centered on Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez, the founder and executive director of a group that tries to increase Latino participation in politics. Full Story
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Allen West says he's exploring a run for Texas GOP chair
The announcement by the former Florida congressman, who now lives in Texas, sets up a possible challenge to the current chairman, James Dickey. Full Story
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![Former U.S. Congressman and retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Allen West gives remarks during TPPR's Policy Orientation on February 9, 2018.]()
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Democrat Chris Bell plans to run for U.S. Senate
The former Houston congressman and 2006 gubernatorial candidate is moving forward with a U.S. Senate run. Full Story
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Royce West meets with Chuck Schumer as he nears decision on campaign against John Cornyn
State Sen. Royce West, D-Dallas, met this week with the top Democrat in the U.S. Senate as he mulls a challenge to U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas. Full Story
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John Cornyn has never lost an election. He's trying to convince Texas Republicans that his streak is in jeopardy in 2020.
“We are, I think, no longer the reliably red state we have been,” says the U.S. senator, who has emerged as a top target for Texas Democrats in 2020. Full Story
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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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Texans approve of Trump’s job performance but have questions about his character, UT/TT Poll says
More than half of the state's voters think President Donald Trump is doing a good job, but they're not as pleased with some of his character traits, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. Full Story
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