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Bill to detain undocumented immigrants accused of even minor crimes passes with some Texas Democratic help
The bill, named for Laken Riley, a Georgia student killed by an immigrant, adds legislative muscle to President Trump’s ...
El Paso native runs for Texas Democratic Party chair amid party's recent election setbacks
Delia Parker-Mims is among a handful of Texas Democrats looking to lead the state party after a slate of electoral setbacks ...
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The Texas Legislature is back. Here’s what we’re watching.
From debating school vouchers and improving the state’s water supply to reining in property taxes, the GOP-led body will look ...
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Texas Democrats hope to benefit after boosting Dustin Burrows to House speaker
(Eli Hartman/The Texas Tribune, Eli Hartman/The Texas ... When Ramos was eliminated after that first ballot, 12 Democrats who had supported her switched to Burrows in his head-to-head runoff ...
Texas House elects Rep. Dustin Burrows as speaker
Dustin Burrows clinched the Texas House speakership Tuesday ... refreshed a threat to remove from the Republican ballot ...
Little daylight between the candidates hoping to lead Democrats out of the wilderness
As the race to lead the Democratic party heats up, they avoid some of the biggest questions about their future.
Texas House Republicans face possible censure following Speaker vote
Will Texas House Republicans face censure following Speaker vote? Can they legally be removed from primary ballot?
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Billionaires give to Texas Democrats, too, but not as much and without the GOP’s results
Texas politics have always rotated around “bidness and the Bible.” Typically, in that order. In recent years, and during the Texas Legislature’s 89th Session, I have focused on how business leaders ...