Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales predicts GOP will lose control of the House
Gonzales, who represents a Texas border district, tells a Tribune Festival audience that his own party will be to blame for defeats in the November election. Full Story
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![Tony Gonzales is interviewed by moderator Jake Sherman during a one-on-one conversation at The Texas Tribune Festival in Austin on Sept. 5, 2024.]()
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Gretchen Whitmer condemns political violence against Trump and herself
Speaking at The Texas Tribune Festival, the Michigan governor discussed her new book and the challenges she has faced. Full Story
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![Gretchen Whitmer, Democratic governor of Michigan, is interviewed by moderator Evan Smith during a one-on-one conversation at The Texas Tribune Festival in Austin on Sept. 5, 2024.]()
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Former Gov. Rick Perry joins House Speaker Dade Phelan’s team as senior adviser
Perry was the longest-serving governor in Texas history. Full Story
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Watch Alejandro Mayorkas speak at the 2024 Texas Tribune Festival
The U.S. Homeland Security secretary will be interviewed by Laura Barrón-López of PBS NewsHour. The conversation starts at 5:15 p.m. Friday. Full Story
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Eight Texas independent voters share how they're sizing up the candidates heading into November
Among independents, men lean toward Trump and women to Harris, according to polling. We talk to independents about the candidates they favor and the issues that matter to them. Full Story
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![Diane Wright poses for a portrait with her RFK Jr. sign at Rheudasil Park in Flowermound, Texas on Aug. 30, 2024.]()
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Texas would need about $81.5 billion a year to end property taxes, officials say
Texas Republicans have been trying to reduce the state’s high property taxes for years, but some acknowledge eliminating them would be too expensive. Full Story
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Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin says inflation will be the deciding factor in the 2024 election
The Republican governor of Virginia spent 25 years in the private equity industry before successfully running for office in 2021. Full Story
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Watch Nancy Pelosi speak at the 2024 Texas Tribune Festival
The U.S. House speaker emerita spoke Saturday for a recording of the “On With Kara Swisher” podcast. Full Story
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Watch a conversation about progressive America at the 2024 Texas Tribune Festival
MSNBC host Katie Phang will moderate a conversation with three leading progressives: U.S. Rep. Greg Casar, U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison. The conversation starts at 1:15 p.m. Saturday. Full Story
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Watch a discussion with the staff of The Bulwark at the 2024 Texas Tribune Festival
In a conversation starting at 11 a.m. Saturday, four of the digital news organization’s sharpest minds will discuss the politics of 2024 and beyond. Full Story
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Watch Colin Allred speak at the 2024 Texas Tribune Festival
Allred will be interviewed by The Bulwark’s Tim Miller about his race against U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz. The conversation starts at 9 a.m. Saturday. Full Story
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U.S. Chamber of Commerce backs Ted Cruz for Senate over Colin Allred
Allred, who had previously gotten the Chamber’s endorsement in his House races, had long used the endorsement as proof of his bipartisan credentials. Full Story
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Another Republican is challenging Dade Phelan for Texas House speaker
The Texas House speaker race is becoming increasingly crowded. Phelan, who is under fire from his right, says he plans to seek the leadership position again. Full Story
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Ken Paxton sues Bexar County over voter registration outreach effort
The move escalates Texas Republicans’ brewing fight with urban counties over initiatives to proactively send applications to unregistered voters. Full Story
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Watch a conversation about Latino influence on national politics at the 2024 Texas Tribune Festival
Former HUD Secretary Julián Castro will speak with Maria Teresa Kumar, Mike Madrid and Luis Miranda Jr. The conversation starts at 3:15 p.m. Friday. Full Story
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Watch Liz Cheney at the 2024 Texas Tribune Festival
The former Wyoming congresswoman spoke Friday in Austin. She said her father was voting for Kamala Harris. Full Story
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Watch Wes Moore at the 2024 Texas Tribune Festival
In a conversation Friday, the Maryland governor discussed his first two years leading the Old Line State and the sprint to Nov. 5. Full Story
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What Texans need to know about helping people register to vote or cast ballots
Texas officials have launched investigations into voting fraud allegations, but assisting other voters isn’t automatically illegal. Full Story
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Group of Texas Democrats asks DOJ to investigate Texas over possible voter rights violations
The request by the Texas Senate Democratic Caucus in a letter to the Department of Justice follows a similar request by a Latino civil rights organization. Full Story
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![A bipartisan testing crew uses voting machines and tabulators during a state-mandated logic and accuracy test on Sept. 21 at the Hays County government building in San Marcos. Texas law requires public testing of the voting machines before and after every election.]()
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State Rep. Shawn Thierry switches to GOP, says Democratic Party has “lost its way”
The Houston Democrat lost her seat amid backlash from primary voters over her support for a GOP bill barring transition-related care for minors. Full Story
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![Shawn Thierry speaks to a group of her constituents on February 15, 2024, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Houston.]()
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