Julián Castro warns supporters it'll be "the end of my campaign" if he doesn't qualify for November debate
The Democratic presidential candidate needs to improve his standing in the polls to make the stage. Full Story
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![Presidential candidate Julián Castro greets supporters at a rally at James Garfield High School in East Los Angeles on April 6, 2019.]()
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State Rep. Dwayne Bohac announces he won't seek reelection
Bohac's decision gives Democrats one of their best pickup opportunities next year in the Texas House. Full Story
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Analysis: Seeking election in Texas can be lonely, especially in the beginning
Last year's U.S. Senate race was unusual for a number of reasons, but especially because Beto O'Rourke, a mostly unknown challenger, managed to gain attention and raise money. This year, another group of candidates is trying to repeat the magic. 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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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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Turnout among young Texas voters exploded in 2018. Groups want to make it even bigger in 2020.
Texas has one of the worst voter participation rates — and youth voter turnout is particularly dire. But some see "a lot of potential" as one in three Texas voters are expected to be younger than 30 by 2022. Full Story
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![Voters line up to cast their ballot at the LBJ Student Center at Texas State University on Friday, Nov. 2, 2018.]()
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Watch livestreams of the 2019 Texas Tribune Festival's featured events
Here's where you can find all the videos of panels that were livestreamed from the 2019 Texas Tribune Festival. Full Story
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![An audience watches the opening keynote with former Secretary of State John Kerry at The Texas Tribune Festival on Sept. 27, 2018.]()
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Watch Nancy Pelosi speak at The Texas Tribune Festival
Nancy Pelosi, the speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, talks about making Congress work, a presidency without precedent, the coming elections and her vision for a better America. Full Story
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![Texas Tribune CEO Evan Smith interviews House Speaker Nancy Pelosi at The Texas Tribune Festival on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019.]()
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Watch a 2019 Texas Tribune Festival conversation about 2020 and the border
In this discussion, panelists focused on how border and immigration policy and politics are shaping the 2020 landscape. Full Story
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![Ordered under the George W. Bush administration, a controversial incomplete border wall along the Rio Grande River in South Texas has had environmental and cultural impacts.]()
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Watch Julián Castro speak at The 2019 Texas Tribune Festival
The former secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development talked about his race for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020. Full Story
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![Presidential candidate Julián Castro speaks to the crowd during a rally at Warehouse Live on Monday, Sept. 9, 2019, in Houston.]()
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Watch Ted Cruz speak at The 2019 Texas Tribune Festival
Watch a recording of "Why is This Happening? with Chris Hayes," in which Ted Cruz talks with Chris Hayes about small government, big tech, the Senate vs. the House and his relationship with the president. Full Story
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![Ted Cruz speaks at the annual School Choice Week rally held on the South Steps of the Texas State Capitol on Jan. 23, 2019.]()
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Watch a Texas Tribune Festival conversation on improving the state of our politics
In a two-part discussion, this panel unpacked potential solutions to improve American politics. Part one features a conversation with Montana Gov. Steve Bullock, a 2020 Democratic presidential candidate. In part two, a panel discussed real-life experiments and pie-in-the-sky ideas. Full Story
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Watch Michael Bennet speak at The 2019 Texas Tribune Festival
The U.S senator from Colorado talked about his race for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020. Full Story
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![2020 Democratic presidential candidate and U.S. Senator Michael Bennet speaks during the Presidential Gun Sense Forum in Des Moines, Iowa on Aug. 10, 2019.]()
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Watch Amy Klobuchar speak at The 2019 Texas Tribune Festival
The U.S. senator from Minnesota talked about her race for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020. Full Story
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![U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., speaks at the She the People Presidential Forum at Texas Southern University in Houston on Wednesday April 24, 2019. Eight Democratic presidential candidates attended to answer questions.]()
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Watch a Texas Tribune Festival conversation with House Freedom Caucus members
Watch a conversation featuring U.S. House Freedom Caucus founding Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio; Chairman Mark Meadows, R-North Carolina; and member Chip Roy, R-Austin. Full Story
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![U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, R-Austin, speaks at a Tribune event on Sept. 3, 2019.]()
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Watch Beto O'Rourke speak at the 2019 Texas Tribune Festival
Beto O'Rourke, the former congressman from El Paso, talked with MSNBC Washington Correspondent Garrett Haake about his race for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020. Full Story
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![Presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke addresses a crowd at Marathon Music Works in Nashville, Tennessee on Sunday, July 7, 2019.]()
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Watch Anthony Scaramucci speak at The 2019 Texas Tribune Festival
The former White House communications director talked about his 11 days of infamy, what he thinks of Trump and the media, and who’s going to win in 2020. Full Story
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Watch a 2019 Texas Tribune Festival conversation about President Trump's reelection bid
Watch several 2016 Republican presidential campaign chiefs talk about what worked and what didn’t in 2016 and how the campaign strategy must pivot in 2020. Full Story
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Watch Pete Buttigieg speak at The 2019 Texas Tribune Festival
NBC News correspondent Stephanie Ruhle interviewed South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg about his race for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020. Full Story
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![South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg speaks at the panel, "How Cities are Tackling Climate Change," featuring Steve Adler, Ron Nirenberg and Annise Parker at The Texas Tribune Festival on Sept. 23, 2017.]()
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Watch Will Hurd speak at The 2019 Texas Tribune Festival
The Texas congressman talked about his decision to retire, his support of the president, the future of the Republican Party, the surge of white supremacy and the crisis at the border. Full Story
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O'Rourke's plan to legalize marijuana includes clemency for possession sentences and grants for those who already served time
For his latest policy proposal, the Democratic presidential candidate returns to a cause he has championed since his days on the El Paso City Council. Full Story
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![Beto O'Rourke speaks at Texas Southern University in Houston during his Presidential Campaign kick off on March 30, 2019.]()
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