Sheila Jackson Lee’s daughter files to finish out her mother’s term
Carter will run against two Republicans for her mother’s seat to hold for a few weeks before the winner of the general election takes over. Full Story
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Veronica Escobar’s role with the presidential campaign offers exciting and sometimes uneasy spotlight
The El Paso Democrat has defended the Biden and Harris campaign through its best — and worst — moments Full Story
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Progressive Democrat's ad decrying "chaos" on the border riles up her South Texas supporters
Michelle Vallejo, who is challenging Republican U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz, put out a political ad decrying the “chaos” on the border. Full Story
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Court agrees to review Crystal Mason’s case after appeal from Tarrant County DA
A Texas appeals court overturned the illegal voting conviction of Crystal Mason earlier this year. Full Story
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Colin Allred urges voters to back Kamala Harris at Democratic National Convention
Allred has largely run his Senate race keeping his distance from Harris. On Thursday, before a national audience, he said he is proud to support her. Full Story
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Harris shrinks Trump’s lead in Texas, Allred within striking distance of Cruz, poll finds
The poll is among the first to measure where things stand in Texas since President Joe Biden dropped his reelection bid last month. Full Story
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![Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris, her running mate Minnesota Governor Tim Walz nearby, as she is filmed for a live broadcast into Chicago's Democratic National Convention (DNC), after delegates of each state delegation ended the roll call to once again nominate her as presidential nominee, during her rally in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on August 20, 2024.]()
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Rep. Shawn Thierry joins anti-trans policy group after losing Democratic primary
The Houston Democrat lost her seat after backlash for voting with Republicans to ban transition-related care for minors. Full Story
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Here’s how to vote in the Texas 2024 election
Election Day is Nov. 5. Here is everything you need to know about casting a ballot in Texas. Full Story
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Texas women at DNC tell of necessary health care denied because of state abortion laws
The fight to push back abortion restrictions is central to Texas’ presence at the Democratic convention, and is a focus of the Kamala Harris campaign. Full Story
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![Kate Cox reads a book to her two-year-old son at their Dallas area home, on Aug. 11, 2024. Cox and her husband Justin fled Texas in December 2023 to terminate a likely nonviable pregnancy after the state blocked her request for an emergency abortion.]()
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Gretchen Whitmer and Glenn Youngkin will open and close this year’s Tribune Festival
Buzzy governors bookend one of our strongest programs ever. Full Story
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A West Texas ranch and resort will limit water amid fears its wells will run dry
Residents at the sprawling Terlingua Ranch near Big Bend National Park will limit residents to 1,000 gallons of nondrinking water per month. Full Story
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![Marcos Carley checks the water level of his portable tote as he and his wife purchase non-potable water from the Terlingua Ranch property owners association. Carley said he and his wife have to fill up their tote with nonpotable water every couple of weeks and must purchase drinking water from either Terlingua or Alpine, the latter being a nearly three-hour round trip.]()
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In a North Texas House race, two Asian candidates campaign on their version of the American Dream
A competitive Texas House race in the Dallas suburbs features the first Asian to win Miss Texas and the second ever Asian woman to serve in the state Legislature. Full Story
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Jasmine Crockett at DNC says race is between career prosecutor and career criminal
The Dallas freshman congresswoman took to the national convention stage to ridicule former President Donald Trump and extol Vice President Kamala Harris. Full Story
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These Texans are scheduled to speak this week at the Democratic National Convention
U.S. Reps. Jasmine Crockett and Veronica Escobar are expected to speak on the mainstage in Chicago. Full Story
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A South Texas school district received a request to remove 676 books from its libraries
The request came from a local pastor who is part of a group that trains people to “defend their freedom and liberty.” Other faith leaders have pushed back. Full Story
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It’s not just South Texas. Republicans are making gains with Latino voters in big cities, too.
Republican gains among Latino voters in urban areas could spell big trouble for Democrats’ hopes of turning Texas blue. Full Story
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Gay former staffer for Troy Nehls sues office, alleging homophobic workplace
Alex Chadwell, who worked for the congressman in Washington and Texas, said he was pushed out of Nehls’ office because of his sexual orientation. Full Story
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How Texans with disabilities can vote in the November election
All Texas voters with disabilities have the right to accessible voting options, whether in person or by mail. Full Story
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Texas election officials are dealing with a flood of challenges to voter registrations
Conservative groups and individual activists have targeted tens of thousands of Texans over their eligibility. But state and federal protections are in place. Full Story
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Republican state Rep. Doc Anderson resigns, Abbott calls special election
Anderson, 79, was already not running for reelection. He said he’s leaving early to give his successor a chance at more seniority. Full Story
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