The latest 2016 elections news from The Texas Tribune.
Gov. Greg Abbott is pushing back against the suggestion that his support for Donald Trump is lukewarm, saying "of course" he is all in for the Republican presidential nominee — and that he hopes Trump wins Texas by double digits. Full Story
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Before you blame voters for Texas' remarkably low election turnout, look at state law. If elections were run by a business, and if high voter turnout was a goal, wouldn't they be trying to make it easier to vote instead of harder? Full Story
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Texas Democrats officially open the first in a series of offices in the solidly Republican state affiliated with the campaign of their presidential nominee, Hillary Clinton. Full Story
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Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards, making a stop in solidly red Texas, drew parallels Friday between Hillary Clinton's campaign and Richards' mother's trail-blazing path to the Texas governor's office. Full Story
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Outside of the presidential race, the 2016 election in Texas is pretty quiet — so quiet that a lot of political people are spending their time talking about 2018 — and even 2020 as well. Full Story
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National Democrats are beginning to open offices in Texas ahead of a presidential election that appears it could be closer than usual in the reliably red state. Full Story
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Hey, Texplainer: I'm hearing a lot about Florida and Trump University, particularly related to a donation Trump gave the state's attorney general. Didn't Texas also have some problems with the school, and didn't Trump also make a controversial donation? Are the two cases the same? Full Story
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A new poll suggests the leading Republican candidate is tied with the leading Democratic candidate in the presidential race in Texas. Discuss. Full Story
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Reflecting an apparent sharpening of Democratic focus on Texas, Anne Holton, wife of Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine, held back-to-back events in Dallas Tuesday. Full Story
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After struggling with mental illness, including three admissions at psychiatric treatment centers, Republican Susan Hawk stepped down from her position as Dallas County District Attorney on Tuesday. Full Story
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It’s both unofficial and traditional to call Labor Day the beginning of the intense action in a general election year, and it still carries a shred of truth. The slates are set. Summer vacations are over. This election is on. Full Story
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That big political race on the surface hides a very quiet state ballot down below. In fact, a surprising number of the members of the Legislature and of the Texas delegation to Congress face no major-party opposition in November. Full Story
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Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has lost a key Hispanic supporter in Texas after his speech Wednesday night on immigration. Full Story
Texas on Wednesday kicked off a voter education campaign ahead of the November elections. The state is required to spend $2.5 million to educate voters about its voter ID requirements. Full Story
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Tim Kaine, Hillary Clinton's running mate, is returning to Texas next month to raise money for the Democratic presidential nominee. Full Story
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The symmetry was swell, with confirmation of Rick Perry’s appearance on "Dancing With the Stars" landing on what would have been the 72nd birthday of Molly Ivins, the state’s most famous connoisseur of political humor. Full Story
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Hispanic Republicans in Texas are grappling more than ever with the polarizing candidacy of GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump, whose hardline immigration views powered his campaign throughout the primaries. Full Story
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Texas' longest-serving governor will be a contestant in the 23rd season of the dance competition show, which premieres Sept. 12 on ABC. Full Story
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Nastiness and politics go together like expensive coffee and free wifi. Presidential races often prompt urges for civility. Even so, the forces of decency, propriety and good taste kinda have a point this year. Full Story
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This week on The Ticket, KUT's Ben Philpott guides you through Donald Trump's day in Austin with stories and interviews. Full Story
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