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In upcoming elections, Republicans have a Texas problem — and so do Democrats

With less than nine months until the midterm elections, Donald Trump's party is in trouble. The president's policies and actions are unpopular, Republicans keep losing special elections, and now even have to defend once-solid seats in Congress. One state has become a focal point: Texas.

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They drove to the Capitol to testify on a bill and got a grueling lesson in Texas democracy

The group from Johnson County waited 18 hours to testify at a hearing that started at 1 a.m. on a bill to limit toxic chemicals in fertilizer.

The Texas Tribune

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.

The Texas Tribune

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Have Republican busing schemes made immigration a priority for voters?

Experts say Republican initiatives to bus migrants north have contributed to voter concerns about immigration in the US.

Al Jazeera

Severe storms knock out power at North Texas voting sites

At least 76 polling places in four counties closed after the weather left hundreds of thousands of North Texans without power.

The Texas Tribune

Kristi Noem banned by two more Native tribes in South Dakota

Governor, plagued by dog-killing story, unwelcome in 20% of her state after she accused tribal leaders of benefiting from cartels

The Guardian - US

Abbott Fails on Vouchers. Again.

The governor has dug in, calling for a fourth special legislative session.

Texas Observer

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Ken Paxton’s prosecutors stumbled at times. But did it matter in the GOP-dominated Senate?

The House impeachment managers faced a high bar: convincing enough Republican senators to vote against their own political self-interest.

The Texas Tribune

What Florida, DeSantis can learn from other governors who ran for president

TAMPA, Fla. — One afternoon late last month, Ron DeSantis the governor and Ron DeSantis the presidential candidate were theoretically doing two different things at once.

Tribune News Service

Cornyn call to dump Trump risks alienating Republican base voters

WASHINGTON — Texas Sen. John Cornyn says it’s time for the Republican party to dump former President Donald Trump and his destined-to-fail bid for a White House return.

Tribune News Service

Ken Paxton’s impeachment hints at shaky support in Collin County, his longtime base of power

The suspended attorney general’s political origins and rise to power began in the suburban North Texas county. But every House member from the county voted to impeach him.

The Texas Tribune

$Republican blitz on LGBTQ issues exposes fractures among Texas Democrats$

Republican blitz on LGBTQ issues exposes fractures among Texas Democrats

The defections have sparked feelings of betrayal and promises of retribution, particularly as Republicans in the Legislature have presented a unified front.

The Texas Tribune

Mark Z. Barabak: Forget decency. In today's politics it's all about nastiness and party loyalty

Last weekend, the Texas Republican Party voted to punish one of its own.

Los Angeles Times

It’s official: Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson to run unopposed in 2023

DALLAS — Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson won’t have an opponent in the general election this spring, city officials confirmed Monday.

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FTX political contributions flowed to Texans in both parties in 2022 midterm elections

WASHINGTON — Two super PACs associated with disgraced cryptocurrency tycoon Samuel Bankman-Fried pumped more than $2.7 million into a Dallas congressional race, helping Democrat Jasmine Crockett top a crowded primary field and coast to election last month.

Tribune News Service

More US counties lack a clear racial majority — and people are getting along pretty well, experts say

Some booming suburbs, many of them in the Sun Belt, are becoming as racially diverse as major coastal cities — and often with less racial conflict.

The Texas Tribune

Beto O’Rourke has lost three races in four years. Is his political career over?

He has been the Texas Democratic Party’s great hope. But after failed runs for senator, president and governor, observers wonder if he has a political future.

The Texas Tribune

Rochelle Garza is the Democrats’ best chance of winning statewide office in Texas, but she still faces an uphill battle

Garza remains the underdog, battling her own low name recognition and a fundraising disadvantage in an expensive statewide race that is already demanding considerable resources for travel and TV ads.

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US Rep. Pete Sessions pressured Texas secretary of state to investigate Dallas elections

AUSTIN, Texas — Former Dallas Congressman Pete Sessions pressured the Texas secretary of state and attorney general’s offices to investigate Dallas County over the 2020 election, according to documents obtained by The Dallas Morning News.

WEKU

Weighing the pros and cons of Beto O'Rourke dropping an f-bomb on a heckler

Voters like to see a sense of authenticity in candidates, especially in Texas. But some experts say cursing and vulgar language in front of kids and the elderly more often than not crosses the line.

Al Jazeera

Inside the minds of Americans who do not think guns are a problem

Republicans in Texas double down on their pro-gun stance after the latest in a string of mass shootings in the state.

Tribune News Service

Bush family name dogs scion vying for office in hard-right Texas

The Bush name helped his uncle get elected governor in Texas twice, but for George P. Bush what once was a storied legacy has become a handicap — a sign of how much the Republican party has changed in the Lone Star State.

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