For Harris County Democrats, A Win and Two Hard Losses
Democratic state Rep. Sylvester Turner led the field for Houston mayor, but the blue team took two big hits during Tuesday's election in the nation's fourth largest city. Full Story
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A Closer Look at Turnout for Tuesday's Election
About 430,000 more Texans voted Tuesday than in the 2013 constitutional election. Hear more about turnout and see how many Texans voted — by county — on Proposition 7, which directed more money to the state highway fund. Full Story
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Brady Set to Be Named Next Ways and Means Chair
U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady on Wednesday gained the upper hand in becoming the House's next lead tax-writer when he won the endorsement of a key House panel, two sources with direct knowledge of the panel's decision confirmed. Full Story
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Ahead of 2017 Session, Straus Issues Directives for Texas House
House Speaker Joe Straus issued more than 150 interim charges Wednesday, directing committees to study issues such as the effectiveness of border security operations and the impact of the plummeting cost of oil on the local economy. Full Story
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Cuellar: New Border Crossing Stats Don't Tell Whole Story
As the number of unaccompanied children apprehended on Texas’ southern border dropped by more than 40 percent in the 2015 fiscal year, a high-ranking border Democrat warns that the problem of illegal mass migration isn't close to being solved. Full Story
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Cruz Campaign Hires Texas State Director
The presidential campaign of U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz has hired a Texas state director to help deliver a home-state victory for the Republican presidential candidate. Full Story
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Amendments Sail to Easy Passage
Voters overwhelmingly favored seven changes to the Texas constitution, including measures that will cut property taxes, boost funding for road projects beginning in 2017 and let state officeholders live outside of Austin. Full Story
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Turner Will Face King in Runoff for Houston Mayor
State Rep. Sylvester Turner ran well ahead of the pack in the Houston mayoral race, capturing about 32 percent of the vote, and will face former Kemah Mayor Bill King in a Dec. 12 runoff to lead the nation's fourth-largest city. Full Story
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Bathroom Fears Flush Houston Discrimination Ordinance
Houston voters resoundingly rejected the city's anti-discrimination ordinance after being told it would allow men to legally enter women's bathrooms. Full Story
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Could Texas Fatigue Affect Brady's Bid to Be Ways and Means Chair?
As the race to become U.S. House Ways and Means chairman comes to a head this week, lots of related conversations are revolving around U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady's home state. Full Story
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Sanders Campaign Hires Texas State Director
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, the Vermont independent chasing the Democratic presidential nomination, has hired a Texas state director to help woo voters in the state. Full Story
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A Simple Election Day, Mostly Yes or No Answers
Voting on constitutional amendments may not carry the same cachet as elections featuring living candidates, but Texas Secretary of State Carlos Cascos hopes Texans will head to the polls nonetheless. Full Story
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Texas-based Mannatech at Center of Questions About Carson's Ethics
GOP presidential candidate Ben Carson faces questions about his ties to Texas dietary supplement maker Mannatech, and that criticism is being fueled by a 2009 settlement secured by then-Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott. Full Story
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![When he was Texas attorney general, Gov. Greg Abbott (l) sued nutritional supplement supplier Mannatech for deceptive trade practices and won a $7 million settlement. GOP presidential candidate Ben Carson (r) gave four paid speeches for the company.]()
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Cook Re-election Bid Already Rancorous
Protestors, police citations, dog poop. The race is young, but state Rep. Byron Cook's re-election bid promises to be noisy and messy as conservative activists target him for defeat. Full Story
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Local Battles Brewing Over Sanctuary Cities
Local officials find themselves at ground zero of the immigration debate as battles over “sanctuary cities,” a loose term for cities that refuse to cooperate with federal immigration authorities, brew in a handful of Texas counties. Full Story
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Analysis: Words Say One Thing, Actions Another
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has taken to starting interviews by saying he won't run for governor against Greg Abbott. But it is a question, in part, because of the two men, Patrick often acts more like the governor than the governor does. Full Story
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In a 2016 First, Pro-Bush Super PAC Books Airtime in Texas
A super PAC supporting former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush this week reserved airtime for Texas' Republican presidential primary. Full Story
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Texas Delegation Spends Campaign Cash on White House Hopefuls
Members of Texas' congressional delegation are making their support for presidential candidates known — in thousand-dollar increments from their own campaign accounts. Full Story
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Media Beef Sizzling, Cruz Hunts with Reporters
After a week in which his disdain for the so-called “mainstream media” reached new heights, Ted Cruz did what any White House hopeful would do: He went hunting with a bunch of unarmed journalists. Full Story
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![U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, speaks with reporters Saturday while pheasant hunting in Akron, Iowa. The presidential candidate was visiting the early voting state at the end of a week in which his frustrations with the media seemed to reach a new high.]()
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In Iowa, Cruz Hunts for Key Endorsement
If Iowa Congressman Steve King's friendship with U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz yields an endorsement, it could boost Cruz's hopes in early voting Iowa and help Cruz illustrate that conservatives are lining up behind his campaign. Full Story
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