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The former El Paso congressman tells Texas Standard he wants to "get us past the very small, divisive politics of this moment and of the current governor."
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The governor suggested more details would be released next week. The announcement Thursday of several initiatives is the latest in an ongoing conflict between Abbott, a Republican, and Democratic President Joe Biden's administration.
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Bush made his challenge official Wednesday evening during an event at a downtown Austin bar. Former President Donald Trump said last week that he would issue an endorsement in the race "in the not-so-distant future."
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From Texas Standard:Every summer since 1940, hundreds of incoming high school seniors gather in Austin for Boys State, where they create their own state…
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From Texas Standard:Before Texas women could vote, Texas men elected a female mayor.Ophelia “Birdie” Harwood was elected mayor of Marble Falls in 1917,…
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Susan Morrison was two years old when her dad left.Her mother, Eleanor, was left to care for Susan and her two siblings. The experience led Susan on a…
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From Texas Standard: As Election Day gets closer, the airwaves are getting more crowded with political ads. Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and his challenger,…
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From Texas Standard:Labor Day once marked the traditional start of election season. That's hard to believe now with 24-hour news cycles, and more and more…
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The U.S. Supreme Court announced today it won’t be hearing a challenge to the state’s political maps from the Texas Democratic Party. In a lawsuit,…
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The field for the 2018 party primaries in Texas is taking shape. The deadline for candidates to file is coming up, and political strategists have been…