Trump helped Wesley Hunt get elected. At RNC, he returns the favor.
Wesley Hunt is one of the few Texans selected to speak at the RNC main stage — a reflection of his ardent support for former President Donald Trump. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/2a4a0848c55ed98b6431a76387bfa8e6/0716%20Wesley%20Hunt%20REUTERS%20TT%2001.jpg)
-
![U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt, R-Houston, speaks on Day 1 of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on July 15, 2024.]()
Credit: REUTERS/Brian Snyder -
After famously snubbing Trump in 2016, Ted Cruz praises him on border security at RNC
Cruz struck a decidedly different tone from his 2016 RNC speech, when he refused to endorse Trump and told voters to “vote your conscience.” Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/87f029a4273be077db4ea69a36128c34/0716%20Ted%20Cruz%20RNC%20TT%2001.jpg)
![U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz speaks on Day 2 of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on July 16, 2024.]()
Credit: REUTERS/Jeenah Moon -
Before he was Donald Trump's running mate, J.D. Vance was U.S. Sen. John Cornyn’s staffer
Cornyn said Vance was “smart” and “well spoken,” praising former President Donald Trump for selecting him as a running mate. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/ca8dd10356729d5c3b716982f4045712/Cornyn%20Vance%20REUTERS.jpg)
![U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) is seen during a press conference with U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance, (R-Ohio) calling on U.S. President Joe Biden to negotiate with Republicans in order to make a deal on raising the debt ceiling on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. on May 3, 2023.]()
Credit: REUTERS/Craig Hudson
-
Gov. Greg Abbott defends trip to East Asia during Hurricane Beryl
Abbott’s critics say he could have postponed the trip until the storm had passed, or at least cut it short once he saw the scale of the disaster. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/9f85d6128b6babcdb2df179fa9cdf55e/0608%20Abbott%20Border%20Bill%20JT%2004.jpg)
![Gov. Greg Abbott signs six bills relating to border security at the state Capitol in Austin on June 8, 2023. “Washington D.C. has failed to do its job to secure the border,” Abbott said “As a result, Texas has had to take unprecedented steps in responding to the crisis caused by the Biden administration on the border, and in response the Texas legislature has stepped up to make sure that we will be able to more robustly respond.”]()
Credit: Joe Timmerman/The Texas Tribune -
Allred outraises Cruz in latest quarter, but Cruz has more cash on hand
Cruz now has a cash advantage, with $12.1 million cash on hand compared to Allred’s $10.4 million. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/4b5c4e25e8a771066154c589061bbdb7/Cruz-Allred-Split.jpg)
![U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, left, and U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, D-Dallas,]()
Credit: The Texas Tribune -
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
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/95bee50125aa1622804403c2dfc124b2/0711%20Joe%20Biden%20REUTERS%20TT%2001.jpg)
![President Joe Biden speaks at a press conference following the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit in Washington on July 11, 2024.]()
Credit: POOL via CNP/INSTARimages.com via REUTERS -
Texas U.S. Rep. Ronny Jackson says his nephew was injured in shooting at Trump rally
Former President Donald Trump was injured in the shooting that is being investigated as an assassination attempt. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/ef72ec1d4e9626109e5a5cb5f57022b0/GOP%20Presser%20Ronny%20Jackson%20REUTERS.jpg)
![U.S. Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Amarillo, listens to speakers during a press conference on border security with other House Republicans, at the U.S. Capitol, in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 24, 2023.]()
Credit: Graeme Sloan/Sipa USA via REUTERS -
“Horrible and scary”: Texas leaders express outrage and relief after attempted assassination of Donald Trump
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
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/cca950464c092cd8395d66078d88c594/2024-07-13T223601Z_2033296847_RC2MU8A7TDAE_RTRMADP_3_USA-ELECTION-TRUMP.jpeg)
![Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump is assisted by guards during a campaign rally at the Butler Farm Show in Butler, Pennsylvania, U.S., July 13, 2024.]()
Credit: REUTERS/Brendan McDermid -
These Texans are scheduled to speak at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee
Abbott and Cruz were floated as potential Republican presidential candidates early this cycle, though neither launched campaigns. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/1e24899a823a730d86fbab2c71e7ecb1/Abbott%20CPAC%202022%20REUTERS.jpg)
![Gov. Greg Abbott speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Dallas on Aug. 4, 2022.]()
Credit: REUTERS/Shelby Tauber -
Colin Allred punts on whether he thinks Biden should continue reelection bid
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
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/8f4ba077324f0b13297a458ebe8c9475/0607%20TDP%20Convention%20JH%20TT%2011.jpg)
![U.S. Representative Colin Allred speaks during the first general session at the Texas Democratic Convention in El Paso, Texas on June 7, 2024.]()
Credit: Justin Hamel for The Texas Tribune -
Kamala Harris is even less popular among Texans than Joe Biden, poll shows
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
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/9d0dd21a019ac788c9f36202e99294b5/0709%20Kamala%20Harris%20REUTERS%20TT%2001.jpg)
![Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at a campaign event focused on Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities, during a visit to Las Vegas, Nevada on July 9, 2024.]()
Credit: REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque -
Kamala Harris stumps in Dallas, as panic takes hold of Democratic party over Biden
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
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/1525b01aefc10d3d58646e2146155b20/0710%20Kamala%20Harris%20REUTERS%20ST%20TT%2001.jpg)
![Vice President Kamala Harris addresses
the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority convention in Dallas on July 10, 2024.]()
Credit: REUTERS/Shelby Tauber -
U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett doubles down on push for Biden to step aside
“The president has been running behind,” the Texas Democrat said. “We needed a surge, we got a setback.” Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/ea1fdf2a03a05675b93cb0499de6ebfc/1023%20Turn%20Up%20the%20Vote%20AS%2010.jpeg)
![U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett speaks at the Turn Up the Vote event in Austin, Texas Oct. 23, 2022.]()
Credit: Azul Sordo/The Texas Tribune -
Democratic Congressman Lloyd Doggett calls on Biden to withdraw from presidential race
Doggett, 77, is the first Democratic member of Congress to call for Biden to withdraw from the ticket since his debate. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/522ad4d783a9a6441455369dc070ab6d/Beto%20Voting%20Rally%20JV%20TT%2024.jpg)
![U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Austin, speaks at the ‘For the People Rally’ at the Capitol on June 20, 2021.]()
Credit: Jordan Vonderhaar for The Texas Tribune -
Texas State released from contract to host debate, as Biden and Trump sidestep tradition
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
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/a9a06d607ab5657839d591f4cb8c85e4/TXST%20COVID%20JV%2021.jpg)
![The space in between the LBJ student center and the Alkek Library is usually one of the busiest places on campus, and yet it is relatively empty on the first day of the fall semester in San Marcos on August 24, 2020.]()
Credit: Jordan Vonderhaar for The Texas Tribune -
Casino magnate Miriam Adelson gives pro-Ted Cruz super PAC $1 million
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
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/06177863800ff0d61ba99326cede582d/Miriam%20Adelson%20REUTERS.JPG)
![Miriam Adelson listens to Republican U.S. presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald J. Trump during the Republican Jewish Coalition Annual Leadership Summit in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. October 28, 2023.]()
Credit: REUTERS/Steve Marcus -
Ted Cruz leads Colin Allred by double digits in latest UT poll
The poll also showed House Speaker Dade Phelan with low approval rating among Texans after a heated primary battle. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/1f4a659a51788e2a7264aea24a74e630/Allred-Cruz%20Split.jpg)
![U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, D-Dallas, left, and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas.]()
Credit: The Texas Tribune -
Texas Ethics Commission will require influencers to disclose when they’re paid for advertisement
The action comes after The Texas Tribune reported that influencers were being paid to defend impeached Attorney General Ken Paxton. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/ea2b56d23833291c5345c37bcee2bef2/Capitol%20File%20Oct%2020%20EL%20TT%2008.jpg)
![The Texas Capitol in Austin on Oct. 19, 2021.]()
Credit: Evan L'Roy for The Texas Tribune -
Democrats think they can flip Texas House seats by going after GOP’s education funding and school voucher policies
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
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/3e10bd012c075d922d3faf6445098bfd/0205%20Math%20Scores%20AS%20TT%2003.jpg)
![Third grade teacher Eran McGowan watches students demonstrate their answers to the class at the Eddie Bernice Johnson STEM Academy in Dallas, Texas on Feb. 5, 2024.]()
Credit: Azul Sordo for The Texas Tribune -
Four Texas House Republicans censured for campaigning against incumbents
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
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/840056d345f6172d6c1f8901fcee0a79/0523%20Texas%20GOP%20Con%20EG%20TT%2020.jpg)
![A silhouette of the state of Texas near the stage at the 2024 Texas GOP Convention in San Antonio, on May 23, 2024.]()
Credit: Eddie Gaspar/The Texas Tribune