In a Dallas state Senate district held by the GOP for decades, incumbent Don Huffines is in a tight race
Democrat Nathan Johnson and changing local demographics have some fearful that a "blue wave" could overwhelm the district. Full Story
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Texas values collide in fight over Houston-Dallas high speed rail
A proposed high-speed rail line between the state's two largest urban areas represents the collision of two things Texans hold dear: private property rights and an unrestrained free market Full Story
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![5-year-old Cainen Calhoun runs to catch up to his father Charlie on his family's land in Bedias, Texas, on Sept. 15, 2018. A proposed high-speed rail would be built along existing power lines.]()
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In his long-shot bid to unseat Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, Mike Collier is counting on teachers
The Democrat wants to draw teachers and education-minded voters away from the Republican Party. But can he win over enough educators to unseat a powerful incumbent? Full Story
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Here’s what Texas voters should know for the 2018 midterms
On Nov. 6, Texas voters will decide who will hold several statewide, legislative and congressional seats. To help Texans navigate Election Day, we’ve compiled an overview of everything you need to know about casting a ballot in the 2018 midterms. Full Story
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Watch a virtual debate between Mike Collier and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick
Watch the latest version of our "Split Decision" series, which includes Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Mike Collier, his Democratic challenger. Full Story
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We fact checked Donald Trump's rally in Texas
At a campaign event for U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz in Houston, President Donald Trump, his son Eric Trump and Cruz himself made claims about ISIS, the Second Amendment and tax cuts. Full Story
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Business groups launch coalition to push for statewide pre-emption of paid sick leave ordinances
Several members of the new coalition are also part of a legal challenge to Austin's paid sick leave ordinance. Full Story
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Early voting starts today. Here’s what Texas voters should know.
To help Texans navigate early voting, we’ve compiled an overview of everything you need to know about casting a ballot in the 2018 midterms. Full Story
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We took young Texans’ questions straight to the candidates. Here’s what they said.
Find out where Texas midterm candidates stand on student debt, DACA, school gun violence and more. Full Story
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Without citing evidence, Joaquin Castro says Jared Kushner may have played a role in the death of Jamal Khashoggi
Castro made the comment to CNN, but gave no information about how he heard it. No major American media outlets have reported such a claim. Full Story
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Federal appeals court finds Texas foster kids were endangered — but strikes down some attempts at reform
A 2011 lawsuit over Texas' beleaguered child welfare system has ping-ponged back and forth between an appeals court in New Orleans and a district court in Corpus Christi. Full Story
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Austin urges an appeals court to allow its paid sick leave ordinance to take effect
Austin's paid sick leave ordinance was supposed to go into effect Oct. 1, but was blocked in August after business groups filed a lawsuit saying the ordinance violated state law. Full Story
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Greg Abbott, Dan Patrick to speak at Donald Trump's rally with Ted Cruz
The rally will be held in Houston on Monday, the first day of early voting for the Nov. 6 election. Full Story
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We fact check Ted Cruz and Beto O’Rourke’s second debate
During their second U.S. Senate debate in San Antonio, Beto O’Rourke and Ted Cruz went back and forth on a number of issues. But how much of what each candidate said is true? Full Story
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State cancels health contracts with anti-abortion Heidi Group
Texas Health and Human Services Commission officials said in an email that “it has become clear that the Heidi Group is unable to come into compliance” and that the organization would no longer be part of the state’s Family Planning Program or the Healthy Texas Women program as of Dec. 11. Full Story
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Can a moderate Democrat win in a Texas district held by Republicans for decades?
In an open seat race, two political newcomers — a moderate Democrat and a conservative — are competing to win in a Republican district that Hillary Clinton won in 2016. Full Story
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Q&A: State Rep. Joe Moody on criminal justice and the Legislature
To close out This is Our Texas' month-long discussion about criminal justice, we did a Q&A with the Democratic chair of the House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee. Full Story
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Texas Republicans mostly outraising opponents in key state races
The Democrats running against Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller and Attorney General Ken Paxton outraised the incumbents in the most recent fundraising period. Full Story
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Catholic dioceses in Texas to release names of clergy "credibly accused" of sexually abusing minors
The list will be released by Jan. 31, 2019. Full Story
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Texas workers caring for elderly feel “treated like a stepchild” as caseload increases, pay stays the same
Staffers are leaving Adult Protective Services because of increased workloads, lack of attention from the Legislature and a significant pay gap between them and their Child Protective Services counterparts. Full Story
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