Former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner is the Democrats’ pick for Jackson Lee seat in Congress
Harris County Democratic leaders made their choice to represent the party in the November election. Full Story
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![Mayor of Houston, Sylvester Turner speaks to the press about the Texas Education Agency (TEA) takeover of Houston Independent School District (HISD) during a press conference in Houston, on Friday, March 3, 2023.]()
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Henry Cuellar Is Fighting for His Political Life. His GOP Opponent Is Fighting for a New One.
GOP congressional candidate Jay Furman has admitted to “picking” the district he’s running in, calling it the home of “the worst of the worst” for illegal border crossings. Full Story
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![Jay Furman is the Republican candidate for U.S. Congress in South Texas Congressional 28 District. U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, the incumbent, is under indictment for bribes and money laundering.]()
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Democrats running for Sheila Jackson Lee’s congressional seat debate who is best suited to replace her
Saturday’s debate came days before Democratic precinct chairs are set to decide who will replace the late Houston congresswoman on the November ballot. Full Story
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![U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D- Houston, gathers with members of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force at an event to mark the he 11th anniversary of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting on the House Steps of the Capitol in Washington on Dec. 14, 2023.]()
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Ted Cruz touts endorsement from Kim Ogg, a Houston Democrat, in bid for crossover votes
Ogg is no darling of the left. She lost her Democratic primary in a landslide election this year after a number of intraparty feuds. Full Story
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![Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg speaks during a press conference regarding corruption in Lina Hidalgo’s staff at the Harris County Criminal Justice Center on Thursday, April 25, 2024, in Houston.]()
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Here are the Democrats seeking to replace U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee
Because Jackson Lee died after winning the Democratic primary, Texas Democratic officials will get to decide who replaces her on the November ballot. Full Story
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![Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner speaks to a crowd of supporters during an election night party at the George R. Brown Convention Center Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019, in Houston. Turner, who is running for reelection, first became mayor of Houston in 2015 after winning a runoff election.]()
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Gov. Greg Abbott sets special election to fill U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee’s seat
The winner of the special election will represent the state’s 18th Congressional District for about two months. Full Story
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![The U.S. Capitol Building on the fifth day of the impeachment trial of former U.S. President Donald Trump, on charges of inciting the deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol, in Washington, D.C., Feb. 13, 2021.]()
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Colin Allred keeps Kamala Harris at arms length as he makes a play for the center
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, who is facing off against Allred in his reelection campaign, has worked to tie Allred to Harris’ political record. Full Story
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![U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, D-Dallas, speaks during a coordinated campaign kickoff hosted by the Travis County Democratic Party in Austin on Sunday, July 21, 2024.]()
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An “unrelenting” Sheila Jackson Lee remembered by Kamala Harris, former colleagues
More than 50 of Jackson Lee’s former colleagues in Congress, along with a star-studded lineup of national and local elected officials, packed the church sanctuary to celebrate her life. Full Story
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![U.S. Vice President and Democratic candidate for president Kamala Harris speaks during a service for Sheila Jackson Lee at Fallbrook Church in Houston on Aug. 1, 2024.]()
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Ted Cruz, Secret Service leader tangle at Senate hearing over assassination attempt
Cruz accused the U.S. Secret Service on Tuesday of making a politically motivated decision to deny former President Donald Trump extra security. Full Story
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In Austin, Biden slams “extreme” U.S. Supreme Court
Biden asked Congress to pass a constitutional amendment to end to presidential immunity during a speech to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act at the Lyndon B. Johnson Library. Full Story
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![President Joe Biden delivers the keynote address during an event commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act at the Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library Monday, July 29, 2024, in Austin. Biden’s visit to Austin, originally planned for July 15, was postponed for two weeks after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump during a campaign rally on July 13 in Butler, PA and comes only a week after he dropped out of the 2024 presidential election.]()
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Mourners describe Sheila Jackson Lee as a dedicated public official
The congresswoman represented her Houston district for 30 years. Several services are planned ahead of her Thursday morning funeral. Full Story
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![Crowds pay their respects as they make their way pass late congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee who is laid in state in Houston’s City Hall, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Houston.]()
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Texans, what are your thoughts on the 2024 election?
We want to hear from all Texans – even if you can’t vote or are not sure you want to vote. Full Story
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U.S Rep. Lloyd Doggett took a political risk by calling on Biden to step aside. It worked.
In a Q&A, Doggett, 77, discusses his role in the recent chain of historic events and his feelings about where the party goes from here. Full Story
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![U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett D-Texas, at a press conference at Foundation Communities in Austin on Sept. 2, 2021.]()
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Allred and Texas Dems bundle resources across the ballot
The statewide Democratic project will allow candidates across the ballot to share data and coordinate on grassroots operations. Full Story
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![U.S. Rep Colin Allred, D-Dallas, applauds a speaker during a coordinated campaign kickoff hosted by the Travis County Democratic Party on Sunday, July 21, 2024, in Austin. Allred is challenging Republican incumbent Ted Cruz for his seat in the U.S. Senate in the 2024 general election.]()
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Houston candidates pitching themselves to replace the late Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee on November ballot
At least three Democrats are considering bids for the Houston-area seat. But Texas Democratic officials — not voters — will decide who will be on the November ballot. Full Story
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After U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee’s death, Texas Democrats have to find a new candidate for November
To fill her seat for the remainder of the current term, Gov. Greg Abbott would have to call a special election for the Houston-based district. Full Story
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U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee is dead at 74
The Houston Democrat announced earlier this year that she had cancer. Full Story
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![Lisa Falkenberg, vice president and opinion editor for the Houston Chronicle, moderates a panel with, from left, U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Houston, Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, and Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee, during the Texas Tribune Festival in Austin on Sept. 23, 2022.]()
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Democrats need to act swiftly to nominate a new presidential candidate for the Texas ballot
After Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential race, the Democratic Party could select a new nominee during its national convention Aug. 19-22, just in time for the nominee to appear on the Texas ballot. Full Story
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![U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during an economic summit with U.S. Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, in Henderson, Nevada, on July 16, 2024.]()
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U.S. Rep. Marc Veasey calls for Biden to step aside
He is the second Texan and first member of the Congressional Black Caucus to openly call for Biden to withdraw. Full Story
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![U.S. Marc Veasey, D-Fort Worth, speaks at a press conference with a group of Democratic members of the Texas House at the U.S. Capitol on voting rights.]()
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Rep. Michael McCaul pushes Trump on aid for Ukraine as Vance spurns it
J.D. Vance, the Republican vice presidential nominee, has been a vocal critic of Ukraine aid — a cause McCaul has made a top priority. Full Story
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![House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Austin, questions witnesses during a hearing on the generational challenge of the Chinese Communist Party, at the U.S. Capitol, in Washington, D.C., Feb. 28, 2023.]()
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