The latest 2020 elections news from The Texas Tribune.
Several Democrats put the former vice president on the defensive. But Castro landed one of the most personal blows as he criticized Biden's stance on immigration. The stakes were high for the Texan, who has yet to qualify for the next debate. Full Story
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The Richmond Republican was first elected in 2006 and resigns as chairman of the powerful budget-writing House Appropriations Committee. He will serve until Sept. 30. Full Story
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A who's who of the state's top Republican donors cut big checks to the group, Engage Texas. Full Story
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Maya Rupert has never spearheaded a political campaign, let alone a presidential one. She’s working to keep Castro’s momentum going as he heads into the second Democratic primary debate. Full Story
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O'Rourke was most confident when bringing up his home state and his near victory in the 2018 Senate race in making his case for electability. Full Story
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The two Democratic presidential candidates from Texas head to Detroit looking to prove themselves in different ways. Full Story
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A former Navy SEAL entered the primary against Allred on Monday, and more announcements are expected before the end of summer. Full Story
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After multiple court findings that Texas intentionally discriminated in drawing political maps and writing election laws, a panel of federal judges says the state won't be subjected to federal oversight under the Voting Rights Act. Full Story
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O'Malley Dillon is building a conventional campaign around an unconventional candidate, and some Democrats say she's O'Rourke's best hope. Full Story
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A political activist accused Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen of trying to undermine the campaigns of 10 members of his own party, an allegation that — true or not — could ruin the goodwill Bonnen built up in a successful legislative session earlier this year. Full Story
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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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The 2020 election could mark the first time the state's five largest counties allow residents to vote at any polling place instead of limiting them to precinct-based sites on Election Day. Full Story
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The 2018 elections put some cracks in the Republican Party's dominance in Texas elections — enough to attract Democratic candidates into races they used to be too risk averse to consider. Full Story
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West joins a crowded and unsettled Democratic field of candidates looking to unseat U.S. Sen. John Cornyn. Full Story
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The former state senator is running for office for the first time since her unsuccessful campaign for Texas governor. Full Story
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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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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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The former congressman from El Paso burned through much more money than he raised in the second quarter, spending $5.3 million. That left him with $5.2 million in the bank. Full Story
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The Democratic presidential candidate's presence in the first-in-the-nation caucus state continues to expand as it looks increasingly critical for his 2020 bid. Full Story
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Nearly 40% of the haul came in the days after Castro's well-reviewed performance at the Miami debate, according to his campaign. Full Story
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