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As Robert Roberson’s execution neared, Gov. Greg Abbott stuck to silence

It’s rare for governors to step in to halt executions. In the case of Robert Roberson, it ended up being state lawmakers who took extraordinary steps.

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Republicans want to flip this last competitive South Texas senate seat

State Sen. Morgan LaMantia, D-Palm Valley, faces off against Republican Adam Hinojosa in the only competitive race for the Texas Senate.

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Texas Senate Wants to Require Voters to Provide Proof of Citizenship Amid Abbott's Noncitizen Voter Claims

Gov. Greg Abbott claimed removing over 6,500 potential noncitizens from voter rolls; an investigation revealed 581 were effectively confirmed as noncitizens.

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“More than our wombs”: Women in conservative Texas cities mobilizing to end GOP dominance

Democrats in Lubbock and Amarillo hope Kamala Harris’ candidacy and a backlash to abortion laws will help make their long-held vision of a blue wave a reality.

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Texas’ order to ask hospital patients’ citizenship status renews focus on the state’s large uninsured population

On Nov. 1, hospitals will begin asking patients their citizenship status. But data suggests uninsured citizens, not immigrants, cost Texas hospitals more.

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Texas lawmakers signal push to require proof of citizenship from voters

Gov. Greg Abbott gave an inflated number of noncitizens removed from the state’s voter rolls, officials acknowledged, confirming findings by ProPublica, The Texas Tribune, and Votebeat.

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Federal Judge Blocks Texas Law Being Used by AG Paxton to Investigate Nonprofits in The State

The ruling could impact ongoing investigations Paxton's office has launched against various nonprofit groups that advocate for immigrant and Latino rights.

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Watch: Texas lawmakers discuss noncitizens on the voter rolls

Here’s what you need to know after a ProPublica, The Texas Tribune and Votebeat investigation found that Gov. Greg Abbott likely inflated the number of noncitizens on voter rolls.

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Nearly half of Texas high school students who earn college credits are Hispanic, study says

Despite the group’s strong participation, Hispanic students graduate college at a lower rate than peers in the program, according to a report.

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Texas Democratic Rep. Vicente Gonzalez Maintains Lead as Republicans Seek to Keep Control of the House

Gonzalez continues having an edge over GOP challenger Rep. Mayra Flores as Republicans seek to keep control of the House and make inroads with Texas Latinos

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Colin Allred, Ted Cruz blast each other as “extreme,” throw jabs on border and abortion in Senate debate

The debate proved combative from start to finish, with Cruz and Allred trading barbs on nearly every issue that came up.

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A Texas rematch: Republican Mayra Flores aims to beat Democrat Vicente Gonzalez for U.S. House seat

Flores briefly represented the district after winning a 2022 special election. Gonzalez went on to beat her by nearly 9 points in the general.

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South Texas congressional races remain the most competitive — but this time Democrats are playing offense

The same candidates will be running in Texas’ 15th and 34th Congressional Districts, though the presidential and Senate races could mix things up.

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Texas students can now see which state public universities would accept them before they apply

Students can enter their class rank, grade point average, and standardized test scores to get a list of universities to which they’d be admitted.

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Republican Campaigns Outraise Democrats In Effort to Flip Three South Texas Districts

The Texas GOP is heavily investing in three Democrat-controlled state House districts with Latino majorities.

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Republicans raise $1 million targeting South Texas House races as Democrats invest elsewhere

Democrats have long held an edge in South Texas, but Republicans see an opening there to expand their House majority.

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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says Legislature will review Deloitte’s contracts after public loan project scandal

The examination of Deloitte’s existing contracts comes after it failed to catch red flags in a company’s application for a loan to build or upgrade power plants in the state.

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Ted Cruz Stops Responding to Abortion-Related Media Requests Amid Tight Senate Race

As Election Day nears, the Texas Senator sidesteps questions on reproductive rights, drawing criticism from opponent Colin Allred in a narrowing race to the Senate.

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Uvalde city officials release missing footage from officers responding to 2022 Robb Elementary shooting

The new videos largely affirm prior reporting and investigations that detailed law enforcement’s failures to confront the gunman who killed 19 children and two teachers.

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Colin Allred raises $30 million in third quarter of 2024, outpacing Ted Cruz

The staggering fundraising numbers mean that Cruz and Allred have collectively raised at least $132 million, surpassing the final combined haul from 2018.

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Texas is a young state with older elected officials. Some young leaders are trying to change that.

The average age of Texans last year was 37, while the Legislature’s average age was 55. Hurdles to voting and the unique challenges young candidates encounter fuel the mismatch.

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Kamala Harris and Colin Allred Get Endorsement of New Prominent Republican; Ted Cruz Blames 'Trump Derangement Syndrome'

Judge Glenn Whitley, a life-long Republican, cites the Jan. 6 insurrection and Trump's "disrespect to veterans" as reasons behind his endorsements.

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Ted Cruz challenger narrows gap in Texas

Democratic congressman polling closer to Sen. Ted Cruz and independent race rankers are noticing

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Texas students with immigrant parents lost out on college aid because of FAFSA glitch

The glitch kept the students from submitting the form on time, which put them last in line to receive aid this year.

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Texas A&M International University president dies

Pablo Arenaz died unexpectedly Thursday night, according to a university statement. He served as president of the university in Laredo for eight years.

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