The latest politics news from The Texas Tribune.
The recording, released Tuesday, features the two prominent Republicans airing their concerns about how Texas Republicans will fare next election, particularly in state House races. Full Story
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Bonnen also spoke disparagingly about multiple Democrats, calling one House member “vile” and suggesting that another’s “wife’s gonna be really pissed when she learns he’s gay.” Full Story
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If the two candidates don't show improvement in the polls, they won't make it to the November debate stage. Full Story
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A local official had asked Paxton for legal guidance on special prosecutor pay — a major question in the criminal case against Paxton himself. Full Story
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Next week could see the public airing of a secret recording that has had the Texas Capitol twisted in drama for most of the summer. With that, members of the Texas House can decide whether their speaker, Dennis Bonnen, made a big mistake or a little one. Full Story
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The Texas Tribune is suing to discover what happened to millions raised mostly from top lobbying firms, corporations, wealthy businesspeople and trade groups for the inauguration of Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick. Full Story
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Should Republicans actively recruit candidates of color? The party stands divided. Full Story
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By the end of his second year at Rice in 1996, the future Texas land commissioner was staring down the barrel of academic probation. That's when Barbara Bush got involved. Full Story
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Texans hoping to participate in the Nov. 5 election have until Oct. 7 to register to vote. Full Story
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Abbott’s office lamented reports of “violence, used needles, and feces littering the streets of Austin and endangering Texas residents.” Full Story
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Here's a look back at the 2019 Texas Tribune Festival through the eyes of Tribune photographers. Full Story
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The cost of the new fencing will range between $385 million and $800 million. Construction is set to begin in early 2020. Full Story
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Thornberry has served in Congress for 25 years. Full Story
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National Republican Congressional Committee Chair Tom Emmer called the Democrats socialists; Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chair Cheri Bustos read from the transcript of Donald Trump's phone call with the Ukrainian president in a heated Texas Tribune Festival panel. Full Story
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"It was good for both of us," Cain said. "I trended [on Twitter]. I increased my name ID. It is what I believe. I don’t regret it at all." Full Story
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The U.S. senator spoke at the 2019 Texas Tribune Festival in an interview with MSNBC anchor Chris Hayes. Full Story
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Abbott has been paralyzed from the waist down since 1984, when a tree crashed down on him while he was jogging. Full Story
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The former White House communications director said President Donald Trump should "stand down" in the 2020 election. Full Story
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It's the third and final day of the annual political extravaganza. Here are some of the high points of the event. Full Story
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Hurd also discussed a whistleblower's complaint about Donald Trump — and whether its contents support a Democratic push to impeach the president. “I think that’s a premature conversation to have," he said. Full Story
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