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The president also exuded confidence that Texas will remain in Republican hands in 2020, despite some political watchers suggesting it's more purple than it has been in years. Full Story
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Even the Texas lawmakers who want to change the way the state selects judges are wary of taking that power away from voters. The politics are more difficult, in some ways, than the proposed policy changes. Full Story
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U.S. Rep. Lizzie Fletcher won Texas' 7th Congressional District for the Democrats in 2018. Republicans are vying for a chance to win it back. Full Story
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County officials announced the results for the fourth time Friday. Full Story
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The reports, which were due Wednesday, provide the first fundraising checkpoint since the candidate fields were finalized last month. Full Story
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The board's statement does not directly tie President Austin Lane to the alleged problems but says he was interviewed before he was placed on leave. Full Story
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An Austin man posted blueprints for the world's first fully 3D-printed gun online in 2013. They've been blocked from the internet twice. Full Story
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Starr was president of Baylor University during a time when the school was rocked by sexual assault scandals. Full Story
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For a long time, the party primary elections in Texas have been more competitive than the general elections in November. Not anymore. Full Story
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While passage was uncertain at times, the Texas delegation ended up unanimously supporting the international agreement that will replace the North American Free Trade Agreement. Full Story
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Manny García, a veteran reporter and editor, is the first of 11 hires for our ambitious joint project with ProPublica. Full Story
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We sat down with Amanda Edwards, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, in a conversation moderated by The Texas Tribune's Evan Smith. Full Story
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The city already has some of the worst poverty and segregation rates in the country. Now increasing rents are leaving low-income households struggling to keep up with the cost of living. Full Story
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Watch Mini Kahlon, the vice dean of the University of Texas at Austin's Dell Medical School, talk about an opportunity for radical change when it comes to health care. Kahlon's speech is part of a Tribune series on the next 10 years of Texas. Full Story
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The Texas 2020 primary will take place on March 3. See the full list of candidates statewide, and find out who's on your ballot based on where you live. Full Story
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John Gardner, 64, was put to death for the 2005 murder of his estranged wife. His lawyers had argued the crime wasn't eligible for the death penalty. Full Story
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On this week’s TribCast, Alexa talks to Matthew, Jolie and Emma about the governor’s decision to opt out of the federal refugee resettlement program, the state’s hemp legalization fiasco and the latest in the Texas vs. Planned Parenthood fight. Full Story
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi indicated that she leaned on Garcia for her judicial background. Full Story
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A new commission had barely begun to study Texas' partisan judicial election system when the leader of the Texas Senate signaled skepticism of reform. Full Story
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The decision comes just days after the Texas governor became the first state leader to opt out of the program. The move drew a harsh rebuke from Texas' Catholic bishops. Full Story
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