The latest politics news from The Texas Tribune.
Education advocates and some officials who have received cease-and-desist letters and open records requests from the state's top lawyer say the actions are politically motivated. Full Story
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Republicans outnumber Democrats in Texas, if your measure is turnout for the two major party primaries. But in three of the state's largest counties — Bexar, Dallas and Harris — Democrats outran Republicans this year. Full Story
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A lawsuit filed in El Paso County on Thursday alleges fraud in the Democratic primary race for Texas' 16th Congressional District. Full Story
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Angela Paxton is the favorite to win a Texas Senate seat and have a vote on the state budget, which includes funding for her husband’s office. Legal experts and ethics lawyers weigh in on how such a situation is addressed in Texas law. Full Story
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In his pitch to attract Amazon's second headquarters, Austin Mayor Steve Adler has asked the tech giant to see Austin's "challenges as an opportunity." Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings has emphasized that his city is already "easy." Full Story
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Attorneys and immigrants' rights groups who fought against Senate Bill 4 say their next move isn’t exactly clear, but they insist they have a handful of options remaining. Full Story
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On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Ross, Patrick, Jolie and GOP political consultant Tyler Norris about the primary night defeats of several district attorneys and what general election races will be the toughest matchups. Full Story
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Who’s on the ballot in Texas for the May 22 primary runoffs? Here are all the Democrats and Republicans running for statewide, congressional and legislative offices and the State Board of Education. Full Story
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The current energy secretary and former Texas governor's name is being floated as Trump mulls another major shakeup in his cabinet. Full Story
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As the case over Senate Bill 4 plays out, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that most of the immigration enforcement legislation can remain in effect. Full Story
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According to the chairman of the Texas House committee where the bathroom bill died in 2017, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott "did not want that bill on his desk." Full Story
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With 10 weeks until the May 22 runoffs, both Democrats running to take on Gov. Greg Abbott expressed interest in participating in debates. But they appeared to differ on a timeline. Full Story
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President Donald Trump has asked former national campaign spokeswoman Katrina Pierson to rejoin the Trump Campaign as a senior adviser. Before joining Trump's orbit in 2015, Pierson had been a fixture in Texas Tea Party politics. Full Story
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The Wichita Falls native's departure comes after a year of escalating tensions between Tillerson and President Donald Trump. Full Story
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Political candidates wanting a major boost from a public education voting bloc last week saw their hopes fall when teachers did not show up to the polls in the numbers they had expected. But educator voting advocates argue their political strength is only growing. Full Story
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Gutierrez is running for Texas Senate District 19, a Democratic-leaning San Antonio district that overlaps with his own and is held by a senator who was recently convicted of 11 felonies. Full Story
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At a time when Texas Republicans are experiencing infighting like never before, The Texas Tribune chatted with the future leaders of the party about where the GOP is headed. Full Story
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In Foard County, near the Texas-Oklahoma border, only one person even showed up to the polls. Zavala County, about 100 miles north of Laredo, didn't even hold a primary. Full Story
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State Rep. Tan Parker, R-Flower Mound, filed Thursday for speaker of the Texas House, becoming the third Republican to enter the race to succeed retiring House Speaker Joe Straus, R-San Antonio. Full Story
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Dozens of candidates for elective office across Texas won't face major-party opposition in the fall. Check out our list here. Full Story
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