Biden postpones visit to Austin after Trump assassination attempt
The president was planning to visit Texas on Monday to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Full Story
The Texas Tribune is your 2024 elections headquarters. Check back here for everything you need to know — from what’s on the ballot to post-election analysis. Find the latest coverage and resources, including our AI voting assistant, and be sure to join us in person or online for our election-related events.
The president was planning to visit Texas on Monday to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Full Story
Former President Donald Trump was injured in the shooting that is being investigated as an assassination attempt. Full Story
Sid Miller, the Texas agriculture commissioner, was at the rally. He said he was confident Trump would be fine and continue to Republican National Convention. Full Story
Abbott and Cruz were floated as potential Republican presidential candidates early this cycle, though neither launched campaigns. Full Story
Allred, who is running for U.S. Senate against Ted Cruz, is one of only a few House Democrats from Texas who has yet to say whether they support the president’s reelection bid. Full Story
Harris is being floated as Biden’s potential replacement at the top of the Democratic ticket amid calls for the president to step aside. Full Story
The vice president spoke to about 20,000 members of Alpha Kappa Alpha, a historically Black sorority of which she is an alumna, at their annual convention. Full Story
“The president has been running behind,” the Texas Democrat said. “We needed a surge, we got a setback.” Full Story
Doggett, 77, is the first Democratic member of Congress to call for Biden to withdraw from the ticket since his debate. Full Story
Texas State was slated to be the first Texas university to host a presidential debate before the leading candidates sidestepped the traditional debate schedule Full Story
The donation from Adelson, also the owner of the Dallas Mavericks, was the largest single contribution in May to the Truth and Courage PAC, a super PAC supporting Cruz’s reelection. Full Story
The poll also showed House Speaker Dade Phelan with low approval rating among Texans after a heated primary battle. Full Story
The action comes after The Texas Tribune reported that influencers were being paid to defend impeached Attorney General Ken Paxton. Full Story
Much of the House battlefield is centered in districts with struggling schools, where Democrats hope public education will resonate at the ballot box. Full Story
The censured members said they had been punished for campaigning against “liberal incumbents” alongside statewide elected officials like Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton. Full Story
The party faces internal tension over the Israel-Hamas war and Biden’s new immigration policy heading into November. Full Story
The Laredo Democrat faces allegations of bribery, money laundering and working on behalf of a foreign government. Full Story
Six years after Beto O’Rourke nearly toppled Ted Cruz, Democrats outside Texas are expressing confidence in Colin Allred’s 2024 challenge. Full Story
The move is a shift in strategy for Republicans who previously focused on other South Texas races even after federal authorities filed criminal charges against the Democrat. Full Story
After coming in second in the primary, Phelan was at a disadvantage heading into the runoff. With record breaking cash infusions, Phelan blanketed airwaves and hired an army of campaign staffers. Full Story