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“Uncharted territory”: Trump’s anti-immigration plans could take center stage in Texas

Thu, 07 Nov 2024 05:00:00 -0600

Texas is positioned better than any state to help Trump carry out his ambitious anti-immigration agenda. But it is also vulnerable to those policy’s impacts.

https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/16877938/texas-trump-immigration-agenda-border-mass-deportations

How to stay politically engaged in between election cycles

Thu, 07 Nov 2024 05:00:00 -0600

From engaging with representatives to joining advocacy groups, there are numerous ways to continue participating in democracy and shaping policy after the polls close.

https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/16877939/texas-elections-how-to-stay-involved

Trump’s near sweep of Texas border counties shows a shift to the right for Latino voters

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 21:45:00 -0600

The former president captured 55% of Latino voters in the state, according to exit polls. He also won 14 out of the 18 counties within 20 miles of the border, a number that doubled his 2020 performance in the Latino-majority region.

https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/16877565/donald-trump-near-sweep-texas-border-counties

Texas Democrats underperformed yet again. Now what?

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 20:28:18 -0600

Tuesday was another electoral blowout in which Democrats underperformed expectations, weakening their case that Texas is a battleground state worthy of investment and attention from the national party.

https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/16877488/texas-democrats-election-night

Republican sweep in Texas also extended to state’s appellate courts

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 18:36:30 -0600

Republican judges won in 25 out of 26 contested races throughout the state in a show of the party’s broader strength up and down Tuesday’s ballot.

https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/16877377/texas-republican-sweep-appellate-courts

Texas’ highest criminal court orders new trial for death row inmate over judge's alleged antisemitic bias

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 18:36:03 -0600

Randy Halprin was a member of a gang of prisoners known as the “Texas 7” who escaped from custody and killed an Irving police officer in 2000.

https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/16877378/texas-7-death-row-randy-halprin-new-trial

Texas Legislature will approve school vouchers and boost public education funds next year, Abbott says

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 18:31:48 -0600

Last year, Abbott refused to give public schools a major raise without passing a voucher program. His tone was more conciliatory after Election Day.

https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/16877362/texas-house-greg-abbott-school-vouchers-funding

Texas voter turnout falls in 2024 election despite record registration numbers

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 16:44:28 -0600

A historic 18.6 million Texans were registered to vote in the 2024 election, and 61% cast ballots, a nearly 6% drop from the 2020 presidential race.

https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/16877244/texas-voter-turnout-election-2024-registration

Adam Hinojosa flips Texas Senate seat, becomes first Republican to represent Rio Grande Valley district since Reconstruction

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 15:51:38 -0600

Hinojosa won the only competitive seat in the Texas Senate this cycle, besting Sen. Morgan LaMantia two years after she narrowly defeated him.

https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/16877221/adam-hinojosa-morgan-lamantia-texas-senate-rio-grande-valley

Republicans maintain majority on the Texas State Board of Education

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 07:52:58 -0600

Republicans Tom Maynard, Pam Little, Aaron Kinsey and Brandon Hall prevailed in contested races. Democrat Gustavo Reveles won in the District 1 race.

https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/16876972/texas-board-of-education-2024-race-results

Republicans win Tarrant County, moving local government further to the right

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 07:50:52 -0600

Former state Rep. Matt Krause’s win may push the commissioners court even further away from the bipartisanship on which it once prided itself.

https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/16876973/tarrant-county-2024-results

Republicans reassert their dominance in Texas

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 01:30:12 -0600

Recent gains made by Democrats in past elections were wiped out, as Donald Trump, Ted Cruz and other Republicans won by wide margins.

https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/16876737/texas-republicans-elections-2024-trump-cruz

Texas GOP poised to increase its majorities in the Legislature

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 01:13:11 -0600

Gov. Greg Abbott said the House would have enough Republicans to pass school vouchers next year.

https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/16876727/texas-house-senate-election-2024-results

U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar secures another term as criminal trial looms

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 01:07:25 -0600

The longtime Laredo congressman fended off Republican challenger Jay Furman despite a federal indictment accusing the incumbent of bribery and money laundering.

https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/16876728/henry-cuellar-jay-furman-texas-congressional-district-28

Three Republicans keep their seats on Texas Supreme Court, despite efforts from pro-abortion groups

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 00:59:38 -0600

John Devine, Jane Bland and Jimmy Blacklock won their reelection bids over Democrat challengers backed by groups that support expanding abortion access.

https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/16876706/john-devine-christine-weems-texas-supreme-court

Paxton’s picks cement Republicans’ hold on Texas’ highest criminal court

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 00:29:41 -0600

Three new faces will join the bench, but the political balance of power will remain the same on the Court of Criminal Appeals.

https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/16876686/court-of-criminal-appeals-2024-election-results

Vicente Gonzalez defeats Mayra Flores to hold onto South Texas congressional district

Tue, 05 Nov 2024 23:35:10 -0600

Both major parties poured hundreds of thousands of dollars into winning the seat, a rematch between Mayra Flores and Vicente Gonzalez.

https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/16876598/texas-election-2024-mayra-flores-vicente-gonzalez-district-34

Monica De La Cruz retains GOP control of South Texas congressional district

Tue, 05 Nov 2024 22:45:30 -0600

De La Cruz defeated Democrat Michelle Vallejo for Texas’ 15th Congressional District in a rematch from two years ago.

https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/16876548/monica-de-la-cruz-michelle-vallejo-south-texas-congressional-district

Cal Hendrick wins Odessa mayor’s race, beating incumbent who focused on faith

Tue, 05 Nov 2024 22:37:30 -0600

Odessa City Council critics have worried Joven and his allies have focused too much on social issues and not enough on infrastructure.

https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/16876549/odessa-texas-mayor-election

Amarillo voters reject abortion “travel ban,” a rare rebuke of anti-abortion movement in Texas

Tue, 05 Nov 2024 22:16:45 -0600

Tuesday’s vote was a rare chance for Texans to vote directly on abortion restrictions. The state already has a near-total abortion ban.

https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/16876530/texas-abortion-travel-ban-vote-amarillo-election-2024