The latest politics news from The Texas Tribune.
Gonzalez’ campaign sent mailers to GOP voters suggesting a candidate who has raised no money would be harder to defeat this November than Flores. Full Story
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Texas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett introduced House Bill 7412 to fix administrative issues that have created hurdles for some in rural communities. Full Story
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Texas has little to show for conservative leaders’ uproar — or previously unreported complaints about the community developer. Full Story
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Devine, a former anti-abortion activist, faces a heated primary challenge that has focused on questions about his ethics. Full Story
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President Joe Biden will meet with law enforcement in Brownsville on Thursday while former President Donald Trump travels to Eagle Pass. Full Story
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Abbott stopped short of calling on the Legislature to take actions to protect IVF after a Alabama court ruling threw fertility treatments into legal limbo in that state. Full Story
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The two principals encouraged colleagues to vote for candidates who oppose school vouchers. Full Story
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About 240,000 Mexican citizens in Texas already are eligible to vote this summer, when voters could elect Mexico’s first female president. Full Story
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In a district composed mostly of communities of color, Neave Criado hopes to topple Johnson with her stances on immigration, domestic violence and women’s issues. Full Story
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Gonzales is running for the first time since the Texas GOP censured him for breaking with the party over his positions on gun control and border security. Full Story
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Gillespie County Republicans are moving forward with a plan to count votes by hand during the 2024 primary election. Full Story
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District 71 is one of three-dozen Texas House races where statewide Republicans are trying to oust incumbents from their own party. Lambert says he knows his constituents better than they do. Full Story
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In a test of Texas’ new CROWN Act prohibiting discrimination based on hairstyles, a judge said the Barbers Hill school district can limit the length of male students’ hair. Full Story
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City Manager T.C. Broadnax resigned amid tensions with city leaders, including Mayor Eric Johnson. Three of Texas’ major cities — Dallas, Austin and El Paso — now have vacancies at the top of their local governments. Full Story
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Big spending and anger surround reelection bids for state House members like Glenn Rogers, who’s facing heat for votes on vouchers and Ken Paxton’s impeachment. Full Story
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As Allred vies to unseat U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, a crowded field of 10 Democrats is lining up to replace him. Full Story
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Texans can vote early in person between today and March 1. Full Story
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Jackson Lee faces off against Amanda Edwards, her most formidable congressional opponent in three decades. Full Story
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The attorney general has tried to supplant eight Republican judges on the court after they rejected his efforts to unilaterally prosecute voter fraud. The judges are now pushing back. Full Story
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Paxton’s securities fraud trial will kick off on April 15. He has been under indictment for nearly nine years. He has pleaded not guilty. Full Story
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